Category Archives: Muskoka News

There are now 10 cases of COVID-19 in Simcoe-Muskoka. The health unit says the latest case is a woman in her 60's who travelled to Israel, Jordan and Egypt and went to the hospital in Orangeville when...

The 2019 Sunshine List has been released. It unveils which public-sector employees earned more than $100,000 a year. In 2019, close to 167,000 people made the cut in Ontario. Here are a look at some o...

A new enhanced Covid-19 self-assessment tool is available through the Province. It's easy to use and takes you through a series of questions to inform those who are concerned they may have contracted ...

Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) is making further temporary changes as part of its Covid-19 response. Last week measures were taken to postpone elective, non-urgent surgery and to restrict visitin...

The OPP is cracking down on people and businesses ignoring new "social-distancing" rules in the province, after it declared a state of emergency. The OPP said its officers will be charging people at g...

The Province is reporting another case of Covid-19 in our region. The case is a woman in her 60's and contraction was travel related. The Province reports she recently travelled to Egypt, Israel and L...

The 400 Market has decided to close this weekend. The message was posted on its Facebook page and says: Our thoughts are with everyone during this difficult time. We encourage you to practice responsi...

There has been another COVID-19 death in Barrie. The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) confirmed on Saturday afternoon that a man in his 70s from Alberta, who was being treated at the hospit...

As a precautionary step taken by surrounding Muskoka Municipalities, the Town of Huntsville has issued a safety warning for parks and open spaces effective immediately. In an effort to mitigate the sp...

The Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario (ETFO) has reached tentative central agreements with the provincial government. Separate tentative central agreements have been negotiated for ETFO's tea...