Category Archives: Collingwood News
Simcoe County Remembers Second World War Honour Roll video
In honour of the Simcoe County residents who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Second World War (WWII), the County is introducing a unique, historical and special video created through research c...
Nov 08, 2022
CUPE Withdraws Strike Action
CUPE and the Province will be headed back to the bargaining table at some point after the union withdrew its strike action today. The move came after Premier Doug Ford pledged to revoke Bill 28 in ret...
Nov 07, 2022
Batteries To Be Collected With This Week's Pickup
The coming week will feature a battery collection event. You can place your used batteries in a clear, sealed bag on your regular collection day this week in Simcoe County, and they will be collected ...
Nov 06, 2022 Dennis Sylvester Hurd / CC
Daylight Saving Time Ends Tonight
Overnight tonight the clocks move back one hour as Daylight Saving Time ends. Before you go to bed tonight, make sure to manually adjust your clocks. Your digital and wifi-connected devices should adj...
Nov 05, 2022 Image Catalog
OPP Charge Midland Resident For Recent Shoplifting Incidents
South Georgian Bay OPP has arrested and charged one individual in connection with recent shoplifting incidents. The 30-year-old Midland resident has been charged with two counts of theft under $5000. ...
Nov 05, 2022
Three Opportunities For COVID Vaccines On Saturday
You have several opportunities today to get a COVID-19 vaccine or booster. There is a pop-up clinic at the Wasaga Beach Rec Plex from 9 am to 5 pm. A Go-Vaxx bus will also be at the Snow Valley Resort...
Nov 05, 2022 NIAID / CC
Education Workers Walk Out In Defiance Of Provincial Ban
Education support workers hit the picket lines Friday, shutting down most schools in the region. CUPE has defied the Ford government's back-to-work law and the union says it is exploring legal options...
Nov 04, 2022 CUPE members and supporters rally outside the office of local MPP Jill Dunlop in Orillia.
OPP Investigating Fatal Collision in Wasaga Beach
On November 3rd at 8:20 a.m., OPP attended the scene of a fatal motor vehicle collision involving a single motor vehicle that struck a hydro pole. The collision occurred on River Rd West, between Fern...
Nov 03, 2022 From: OPP West Region Twitter
COVID-19 Outbreak on CGMH's Surgical Unit confirmed over
In collaboration with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) the COVID-19 outbreak that were declared on Collingwood General & Marine Hospital's (CGMH) Surgical Unit on October 8th has no...
Oct 31, 2022
One Person Dies In Single-Vehicle Collision
One person has died following a single-vehicle collision in New Tecumseth. Just before 9:30 last night, Nottawasaga OPP were called to a collision at Sideroad 17 between Second and Third Line. The 45-...
Oct 29, 2022