Category Archives: Collingwood News
Collingwood & Blue Mountains OPP Holding Food Drive Today
Collingwood OPP auxiliary officers and members of the Blue Mountains detachment will be hosting a food drive this weekend. They'll be collecting donations today from 10 until 2 at Walmart on Cambridge...
Oct 01, 2022
Parts Of Highway 400 Closed Tonight
A portion of Highway 400 south of Barrie will be closed overnight tonight. The overpass at highway 89 has been replaced, and tonight the old bridge will be demolished. That means all lanes, northbound...
Oct 01, 2022 Construction road sign against a blue sky (image via iStock)
Toronto Man Charged With Sexual Assault In Muskoka
A Toronto resident is facing charges of sexual assault after an investigation by the Muskoka Crime Unit of the OPP. 62-year-old Michael Thompson has been charged with two counts of sexual assault. Las...
Oct 01, 2022 From: OPP West Region Twitter
OPP Searching For Suspects following Break-In At Ambulance Bay
The OPP is asking for the public's assistance in identifying three suspects that broke into an ambulance bay on Bayfield Street on the border of Springwater Township and the City of Barrie around 5:00...
Sep 29, 2022
OPP Report They Averted Unsanctioned Racing & Stunt Driving In Wasaga Beach Last Weekend
OPP say they averted unsanctioned racing and stunt driving plans and activities in Wasaga Beach last weekend. They're chalking it up to being proactive both behind and at the scene. But other drivers ...
Sep 29, 2022 From: OPP West Region Twitter
OPP investigating Fail to Remain Collision in Collingwood
Officers from the Collingwood and The Blue Mountains OPP are investigating a fail-to-remain collision that took place yesterday evening and is looking for witnesses to help identify the involved vehic...
Sep 27, 2022
Feline lucky? The Ontario SPCA launches its first Draws for Paws 50/50 Lottery
Whether you play to win or just play to help animals in need, there's a whole lotto reasons to play. Tickets go on sale today for the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society's Draws for Paws 50/50 Lottery, th...
Sep 26, 2022
Hurricane Fiona Update. Interview with CityNews Halifax News Director Dan Ahlstrand
" Hurricane Fiona has caused massive damage in Atlantic Canada High winds knocked out power in thousands of homes in Nova Scotia and P.E.I. on the weekend plus property damage due to rai...
Sep 26, 2022 courtesy Dan Ahlstrand CityNews Halifax
New Covid Risk Level Tool Available In Simcoe-Muskoka
The Simcoe-Muskoka District health Unit has a new tool available so people can assess the COVID-19 risk. The indicator, which goes from lower to very high, looks at five data sets. They include percen...
Sep 26, 2022
Three Pride Crosswalks Installed In The Town Of The Blue Mountains
The Town of the Blue Mountains is happy to announce three new Pride Crosswalks have been installed across the municipality. The crosswalks have been installed at: Beaver Valley Community School (Bruce...
Sep 25, 2022 The new Pride Crosswalk installed at Beaver Valley Community School (image by Jason Petznick)