Category Archives: Muskoka News
Trudeau Praises Healthcare Professionals And Canadian Companies
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says its World Health Day and a good time to show thanks to professionals in the healthcare sector. Trudeau says others deserve thanks too, with over 5,000 Canadian compa...
Apr 07, 2020
Ontario Cases Of COVID-19 Continue To Rise
379 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Ontario. That's up from 309 new cases yesterday (Mon) but still lower than the high number of 462 cases on Friday. There have been 21 new deaths, for a...
Apr 07, 2020 source: who.int
Woman Charged In Gravenhurst Road Rage Incident
A suspected road rage incident in Gravenhurst has resulted in charges. Police say just before 5 yesterday afternoon, a driver reported that another vehicle was driving erratically and passed the calle...
Apr 07, 2020
Province Helping Local Domestic Violence Victims
The Province is helping victims of domestic violence in Muskoka and Parry Sound with some emergency funding. It's a response to a recent spike in domestic violence incidents reported by victim service...
Apr 07, 2020
Who Should Apply For CERB Today?
If you were born in the month of April, May, or June, today (Tuesday) is the day to apply for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit. The online portal opened for applications yesterday morning and wit...
Apr 07, 2020
3M Reaches Deal With U.S. To Send Face Masks To Canada
After days of intense politics, Canada looks to have secured a vital supply of face masks from the United States. Late last night, 3M announced a deal has now been reached that would protect the sendi...
Apr 07, 2020
Premier Says Don't Go Out This Easter
Even with Easter arriving later this week, there are serious consequences if we don't stay home. That message from Premier Doug Ford today who added that medical supplies are strained at the moment in...
Apr 06, 2020
Largest Number Of New Cases In Simcoe-Muskoka
A Wasaga Beach man is the latest person to die from COVID-19 in Simcoe-Muskoka. The local health unit reports the man, in his 70's, had travelled to and from Ecuador. There are now five deaths in the ...
Apr 06, 2020 source: who.int
Local Covid-19 Relief Fund Hopes To Raise $100,000
A Covid-19 Relief Fund via the Muskoka Builders Association (MBA) hopes to raise $100,000 to help local health services and charities battle coronavirus. Thomas Cowden, MBA's Vice President, says the ...
Apr 06, 2020
Fatal Fire In Midland
A 60-year-old man is dead, after a fire in Midland. It broke out yesterday morning at an apartment complex on William Street. Officials say the victim was located in an apartment and was taken to hosp...
Apr 06, 2020