Category Archives: Muskoka News
Province-Wide Stay At Home Order Starts Thursday
The Province has declared a State of Emergency and a month-long stay-at-home order to better fight the pandemic's Third Wave. Premier Doug Ford says there's no doubt the third wave is different from w...
Apr 07, 2021 Image From CPAC
Take The Huntsville Diggin' Downtown Survey
The Town of Huntsville is looking for feedback on its Diggin' Downtown project. Stage 1 has been underway between Main Street from the Swing Bridge to West Street and the Town wants you to weigh in on...
Apr 07, 2021
Town of Huntsville Branded Masks For Sale Online
The Town of Huntsville is making its three-layer branded face masks available again for purchase online. The masks cost $12 and that includes hast and shipping within Canada. $2 from every sale will g...
Apr 07, 2021
Parry Sound Man Facing Impaired Driving Charge
A 33-year-old man is facing impaired driving charges after he was stopped on an ATV in Parry Sound. Police say that on April 3rd at 8:45 pm police were on general patrol when they made the traffic sto...
Apr 07, 2021 Photo: OPP cruiser
A Provincewide Stay-At-Home Order? We'll Find Out Today.
A provincewide stay-at-home order? We'll find out today if the rumours are true. Sources say the Ford government is set to announce a provincewide, month-long stay-at-home order similar to what was en...
Apr 07, 2021
SMDHU COVID-19 Update For Tuesday Includes 371 New Cases, And Three More Deaths
In its first update since the Easter Long Weekend, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 371 new cases of COVID-19, along with 3 more deaths related to the virus. The health unit also s...
Apr 06, 2021
$12. 5 Million To Strengthen Mental Health Services For OPP And Their Families
The OPP is set to receive $12.5 million over three years to strengthen mental health services for police and their families. The funding will help hire 20 more mental health support staff and also enh...
Apr 06, 2021 Official Logo of the OPP
Three Emergency Physicians Recruited to MAHC
Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) is introducing three physicians who recently joined the Emergency Departments in Bracebridge and Huntsville. Originally from Ontario, Dr. Vick Puri (pictured left i...
Apr 06, 2021
Parry Sound Man Charged With Assault With A Weapon
A 31-year-old Parry Sound man faces several charges including assault with a weapon. On April 1st, OPP responded to Forest Street in Parry Sound after an assault complaint involving a weapon. The accu...
Apr 06, 2021 Image from Twitter
Ontario Moves Into Phase Two Of Its Vaccine Rollout Plan
Ontario is moving into Phase Two of its vaccine rollout plan. Premier Doug Ford says getting ahead of the virus means actions need to be taken on many fronts. "Building on the work done to protect lon...
Apr 06, 2021