Category Archives: Muskoka News
Another Coronavirus Death In Simcoe-Muskoka
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting another COVID-19 death out of Bradford Valley long-term care facility. A woman in her 80s has died, just days after a man in his 90's also passed a...
Apr 14, 2020
Two People Facing Stolen Property Charges In Burk's Falls
Two people are facing a slew of stolen property charges in Burk's Falls. On Wednesday, OPP conducted a traffic stop on Yonge Street which led to the arrests. Police say the pair were involved with sto...
Apr 14, 2020
Trudeau Says More Financial Help Is Coming for Canadians
The Prime Minister says more financial help is on the way for Canadians to pay their bills and keep their homes. He made the announcement today during his daily update to Canadians, saying it will cov...
Apr 14, 2020
Bigger Increase In Ontario Coronavirus Cases
A bigger increase in the number of Coronavirus cases in Ontario today. Health officials report 483 new cases. That's up from 421 new cases yesterday. The total number of cases is now at 7,953. There a...
Apr 14, 2020 source: who.int
Charges Laid, After Truck Hits Bridge On Hwy 400
Charges have been laid, after a truck crashed into a bridge on Highway 400 and Innisfil Beach Road. The crash happened around 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and police say the driver of the transport,...
Apr 13, 2020
West Parry Sound OPP Officer Tests Positive For Covid-19
West Parry Sound OPP report that one of its own has tested positive for Covid-19 The officer is currently in self-isolation. The OPP says it was made aware of the diagnosis on April 10th and the offic...
Apr 13, 2020
Ontario State Of Emergency To Be Extended
Premier Doug Ford is going to extend the State of Emergency for Ontario. Ford says he plans to extend the emergency measure to May 12, when the legislature is back in session tomorrow (Tuesday). The p...
Apr 13, 2020
Province Fast-tracks Supplies
They have the equipment, now they're acting fast to get it in the hands of those who need it most. That was the message today as Premier Doug Ford and Health Minister Christine Elliott addressed Ontar...
Apr 13, 2020
Ten New Coronavirus Cases In Simcoe-Muskoka
The local health unit is reporting 10 new cases of Coronavirus in Simcoe-Muskoka since the last report. The 10 latest cases since Saturday brings the total to 151 cases. There are still 8 deaths in th...
Apr 13, 2020
Almost 300 COVID-19 Deaths In Ontario
Almost three hundred people have died from COVID-19 in Ontario. Health officials report today that there are now a total of 291 deaths, with 17 being the latest. There is now a total of 7,470 cases of...
Apr 13, 2020