Category Archives: Muskoka News
Minden Woman Wins $500,000 Playing Instant Plinko
A 33-year-old Minden woman has won big after dropping a chip on a real Plinko Board. Married mother of two Jennifer Smith won $500,000 with the new $5 Instant Plinko. The card was a gift from her fath...
Apr 14, 2021
Diggin' Downtown Project Moving Ahead In Huntsville
The Diggin' Downtown project in Huntsville has been given the green light to start work in the passive zone from Brunel Road to West Street. There will be no changes to detour routes or road closures....
Apr 14, 2021
Huntsville Transit Passengers Reminded To Use Service For Essential Purposes Only
The Town of Huntsville is reminding residents that Huntsville Transit is currently to be used for essential purposes only. This includes things such as going to the grocery store or pharmacy, accessin...
Apr 14, 2021
Sully's Muskoka Gourmand Temporarily Closed Due to COVID-19 Concern
Sully's Muskoka Gourmand restaurant in Bracebridge reports it's closing until further notice due to a COVID-19 concern. In a statement released on their FB page, they say a contractor that frequents t...
Apr 14, 2021
Canada And Ontario Invest in School Infrastructure To Respond To Impacts of COVID-19
The Federal and Provincial governments have promised millions to local school boards for building upgrades. The Simcoe District Public School Board will receive $17 million, while the Simcoe-Muskoka C...
Apr 14, 2021 Ontario Minister of Education Stephen Lecce. (image from Ont Parl)
West Shore Beach Club Among Finalists For CHBA Awards
Summerhill Homes' West Shore Beach Club has recently been announced as a finalist for the 2021 Canadian Home Builders Association (CHBA) National Awards for Housing Excellence. They recognize the best...
Apr 14, 2021
OPP Continuing to Enforce Stay-At-Home Order
The OPP says anyone who believes a gathering is not following the law or a business is operating illegally, should report it to their local municipal bylaw enforcement authorities or police service. I...
Apr 14, 2021
District Of Muskoka Supporting Habitat For Humanity Project In Bala
The District of Muskoka is supporting a Habitat for Humanity Project. A $155,300 funding agreement has been made supporting the construction of two affordable, universally accessible homes in Bala. Th...
Apr 13, 2021
RVH COVID-19 Clinic Offering Vaccines to People with High-Risk Health Conditions
People with high-risk health conditions are now eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine at the RVH-led clinic in Barrie. The eligibility categories, as defined by the provincial strategy, can be found at Onta...
Apr 13, 2021
AGCO Moves To Revoke Liquor Licence At Barrie Restaurant
The Simmering Kettle in Barrie may soon be losing its liquor licence. The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) says it has issued an Order of Interim Suspension of the liqu...
Apr 13, 2021