Category Archives: Muskoka News
Fewer Essential Workplaces To Be Announced: Premier
Additional businesses and services will soon be forced to close as the fight escalates against the COVID-19 pandemic. Premier Doug Ford said yesterday that the provincial government is going to be adj...
Apr 02, 2020
Some Beer Store Locations Will Accept Empties Next Week
The Beer Store has announced that it would be begin accepting empty bottles again on Monday, April 6, but only at select locations to start. It says, "To facilitate an orderly restoration of the recyc...
Apr 02, 2020
Money Coming April 6th
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says April 6th is when people can start applying for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB). The PM confirmed the date this morning, saying people can start applyin...
Apr 01, 2020
New Confirmed Cases Of Coronavirus in Simcoe-Muskoka
A long-term care home worker is one of the latest cases of COVID-19 in Simcoe-Muskoka. The local health unit says the person works at Spencer House Orillia. Health officials are looking into the circu...
Apr 01, 2020 source: who.int
Three People Facing Drug Charges In Gravenhurst
Three Gravenhurst residents are facing drug charges after police seized crack cocaine, heroin, cash and a knife during a search warrant in Gravenhurst. Police say the search happened Tuesday. Now a 37...
Apr 01, 2020 source: opp.ca
Pines Long Term Care Home Placed On Respiratory Outbreak Status
The Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit has placed the Pines Long Term Care Home in Bracebridge on respiratory outbreak status. This after four residents at the home developed mild respiratory symptom...
Apr 01, 2020 source: Google Maps
Become A PenPal To A Muskoka Senior
During this period of self-isolation, some of the most affected are the elderly. Many live alone or in long-term care homes, where visitors are not being allowed. But you could become a Pen Pal to a s...
Apr 01, 2020 Annie Pilon / CC
Send A Message To An RVH Patient
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre in Barrie is offering a Best Wishes service, to send messages to patients at the hospital, during the COVID-19 pandemic. It says if you have a family member or fr...
Apr 01, 2020 source: rvh.on.ca
Georgian College Grad Postponed
Georgian College has postponed June graduation because of the COVID-19 outbreak. It says students who completed their programs in December or April will get their credentials by mail this summer. The ...
Apr 01, 2020 source: georgiancollege.ca
New Police Powers During COVID-19
People who are being charged with an offence under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMCPA) will be required to identify themselves if asked by a provincial offences officer, which in...
Apr 01, 2020