Category Archives: Muskoka News
Province To Release Framework For Reopening The Economy
The Province will release a framework early next week containing plans for reopening the economy. Premier Doug Ford made the announcement this afternoon on a day which saw the biggest daily increase s...
Apr 24, 2020
Four New COVID-19 Cases Reported By Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit
There are four new cases of COVID 19 reported by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit. It says the region currently has 237 confirmed cases of the virus, with more than half recovered, and a total ...
Apr 24, 2020
PM Announces Rent Relief For Small Businesses
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced significant rent relief to help businesses that can't afford to pay their landlords since they're shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic. Trudeau says th...
Apr 24, 2020
Local Writer Nominated For Top Canadian Magazine Awards
Local writer Zander Sherman has done it again and this time there's a familial twist. The investigative reporter who is from Muskoka, has been nominated in two categories at the 43rd National Magazine...
Apr 24, 2020 Zander Sherman in the control room of the Electric Arc Furnace at Dofasco. The light behind him is the furnace being charged (loaded) with scrap metal.
Line-Up Grows For Canadian Pandemic Benefit Concert
The line-up continues to grow for the Canadian pandemic benefit "Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble". It includes: Justin Bieber, Avril Lavigne, Celine Dion, Michael Buble, Buffy Sainte-Marie, and Geddy...
Apr 24, 2020
It's Officially Fishing Season
Fishing season is expected to kick off this weekend. Trout season is a main attraction along the Georgian Bay shoreline every year and despite the threat of COVID-19, the Ministry of Natural Resources...
Apr 24, 2020 LTF Silent Lake Provincial ParkPhoto waivers: LTFPhotographer: Miranda Studios
Premier's Mother-In-Law Tests Positive For COVID-19
Premier Doug Ford's mother-in-law has COVID-19. Ford choked up while talking about the situation in long-term care homes yesterday, agreeing the system is broken and vowing to fix it. However, he said...
Apr 24, 2020
Wearing Red To Remember The Victims Of Nova Scotia's Mass Shooting
The Police Federation is asking Canadians to wear something red today and pause for two minutes to show support for the people of Nova Scotia and the families of those who tragically lost their lives ...
Apr 24, 2020
Province Pledges More Support For The Most Vulnerable
The Province has launched a new Covid-19 Action Plan to protect Ontario's most vulnerable people. This plan aims to further protect people living in high-risk settings, including homes serving people ...
Apr 23, 2020
Premier Admits Ontario "Can Do Better" To Protect LTC Residents
The system is broken and the Province can do better to protect its Long Term Care (LTC) residents against Covid-19. That from Premier Doug Ford this afternoon when asked if the Province has failed the...
Apr 23, 2020