Category Archives: Muskoka News
Premier Ford Pays Tribute To General Rick Hillier's Vaccine Rollout Leadership
Premier Doug Ford is paying tribute to General Rick Hillier's leadership during Ontario's vaccine rollout as the General's term ends. Over 2.1 million doses have been provided to Ontarians in the past...
Mar 30, 2021
Pfizer To Move Up Delivery Of Five Million Vaccine Doses Into June
More vaccine doses are coming for Canadians in June than had previously been expected. Today Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced some welcome news from Pfizer. "Pfizer has now confirmed that they ...
Mar 30, 2021
#AlertMuskoka Notifications Will Keep Residents Informed During Emergencies
Muskoka residents have a new way to keep informed during emergencies. It's an app called 'Voyent Alert!' you can download that allows you to sign up for the hashtag #AlertMuskoka notifications. Regist...
Mar 30, 2021
More Young People Being Hospitalized Due To Variants
Premier Doug Ford is not happy that young people are now making up 50 percent of new COVID19 cases in the province. Ontario reported nearly 2,094 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, along with 10 more de...
Mar 30, 2021 Pfizer
Final Decision On Delayed March Break Expected Later This Week
Education Minister Stephen Lecce says the delayed March break is still scheduled to happen. Lecce says parents should still plan for the delayed March break happening starting on April 12 and addition...
Mar 30, 2021
AstraZeneca Vaccines Paused For Canadians Under 55
Canada's National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) is recommending a pause on AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccinations for people under 55 due to safety concerns. Provinces are being advised to stop...
Mar 30, 2021
Now Is Not The Time To Travel: PM
Now is not the time to travel. That's the message from the Prime Minister. Justin Trudeau wrote on Twitter last night that if you have plans to head somewhere for the long weekend, cancel them. He say...
Mar 30, 2021
SMDHU COVID-19 Update For Monday Includes 172 New Cases, 1 More Death
In its first update from the weekend, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 172 new COVID-19 cases, along with one more death related to the virus-a New Tecumseth woman between 65 and 7...
Mar 29, 2021
Muskoka's COVID-19 Assessment Centres Easter Holiday Hours Announced
Muskoka's two COVID-19 assessment centres will be open to appointments for COVID testing with staggered operations on the Easter Holidays. The Town of Huntsville's assessment centre at the Active Livi...
Mar 29, 2021
Snowboarder Liam Brearley Takes Silver in Switzerland
Gravenhurst snowboarder Liam Brearley has captured a Silver medal in Switzerland. He was competing at the final FIS World cup slopestyle competition in Silvaplana on Sunday. The 18-year-old finished h...
Mar 29, 2021