Category Archives: Muskoka News
Hospitals Begin To Scale Back Surgeries
Starting today, most hospitals across the province are scaling back elective surgeries. (Please see messages below from local hospitals.) Ontario Health has instructed hospitals to ramp down all elect...
Apr 12, 2021
Spring Break Finally Arrives...
Spring Break has finally arrived.. a month later than usual. The provincial government says it will begin offering registration for vaccinations this week to education workers who provide direct suppo...
Apr 12, 2021
Ontario Expands COVID-19 Vaccination Locations to More Pharmacies
The Ontario government is rapidly increasing capacity in its COVID-19 vaccine rollout with the addition of over 700 pharmacies across the province. These locations will start offering the AstraZeneca ...
Apr 11, 2021 SELF Magazine / CC
Covid Prompts Temporary Closure of Local Animal Hospitals
Animal Hospitals in Bracebridge and Huntsville have had to close for two weeks because a staff member has tested positive for COVID-19. A statement issued by the hospitals says the exposure occurred o...
Apr 11, 2021
Proposals Revealed For The Redevelopment of Orillia's Metro Plaza.
Two proposals have been unveiled for the redevelopment of a key piece of waterfront land in Orillia. The city owned property is on Front Street, now occupied by a retail plaza and a Metro grocery stor...
Apr 09, 2021 Images courtesy the City of Orillia.
$28,000 Worth Of Illegal Items Seized At Beaver Creek Institution
$28,000 worth of illegal contraband has been seized at Beaver Creek Institution in Gravenhurst. Prison officials recovered the items between April 5th and 6th. Officials say several packages containin...
Apr 09, 2021
$32,000 Raised For Hospice Huntsville Via The Celebrity Chef Culinary Experience
The Rotary Club of Huntsville has announced that the Celebrity Chef Culinary Experience event held on March 20th was a huge success. With the generous support of the community, local businesses and de...
Apr 09, 2021
Huntsville Flags Flying At Half-Mast In Honour Of Prince Philip
Flags are flying at half-mast in Huntsville in recognition of Prince Philip's passing. The Canadian Flag at municipal locations in the Town will be lowered for three days at half-mast to mourn the dea...
Apr 09, 2021
Market Rent Survey Launched For Muskoka Landlords And Tenants
An online Market Rent survey has been launched for landlords and tenants in Muskoka. The District is looking to better understand current market rental rates here to help inform rental levels for affo...
Apr 09, 2021
70 Year Old Parry Sound Resident Facing Impaired Driving Charges
A 70-year-old Parry Sound woman is facing impaired driving charges. Wednesday at 6 pm the woman was stopped at a RIDE check on Rose Point Road in Seguin Township. The accused faces impaired driving an...
Apr 09, 2021 Official Logo of the OPP