The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is set to launch its annual beach monitoring program to test water for bacteria at beaches across Simcoe Muskoka.
According to health unit officials, a spike in deaths and emergency department visits have been observed over the past three weeks and are believed to be linked to a potentially dangerous street supply of unregulated substances.
After 12 hours on air, Huntsville’s 105.5 Moose FM raised $350,554 for the Huntsville Hospital Foundation (HHF), while Bracebridge’s 99.5 Moose FM raised $116,734 for the South Muskoka Hospital Foundation (SMHF).