Category Archives: Collingwood News
Wasaga Beach Man Wanted Following Attempted Murder, Aggravated Sexual Assault & Other Offenses
The OPP is investigating an attempted murder in Stayner and is searching for a suspect they say is considered dangerous. Sunday at 11:55 p.m., officers responded to a 9-1-1 call at an address in Stayn...
Aug 02, 2022
Fatal Fire In Collingwood
There has been a fatal fire in Collingwood. OPP and the Collingwood Fire Department were called just after 7 a.m. Tuesday to a residence on Moberly Street. Police say one person has died, and two othe...
Aug 02, 2022 Collingwood Fire Dept. crest.
GTHS Walkathon Continues
The Georgian Triangle Humane Society is over halfway to its 150 thousand dollar goal as its 10th annual walk-a-thon continues this week. The event has both virtual and in-person options. Up until Aug....
Aug 02, 2022
Belanger Docked 30 Days' Pay For Facebook Posts
A councillor from Wasaga Beach will be working without pay for 30 days after the integrity commissioner ruled his Facebook posts undermined negotiations for the sale of town-owned beachfront lands. Fo...
Aug 01, 2022
Midland SPCA Welcomes 32 New Cats And Kittens
The Midland SPCA and Humane Society has welcomed 32 cats and kittens from Northern Ontario. On July 27th, the cats arrived from Dryden, which is about 1300 km north of Sudbury. The local animal...
Aug 01, 2022 (image via humanesociety.org)
Pope Apologizes for Church's Role In Residential Schools
Pope Francis says that what happened at residential schools amounted to genocide. The pontiff made the remarks while on his flight from Iqaluit back to Rome yesterday. There were several times through...
Jul 31, 2022 Pope Francis during his return to Rome after a six-day visit to Canada (image via Reuters)
Long COVID May Not Affect As Many Patients: WHO
Health experts are saying that thanks to vaccination, what's referred to as Long COVID may not end up affecting as many people as previously thought. Post-COVID-19 condition, as it's being called by t...
Jul 30, 2022
Experts Warn of "Grandparent" Scams On The Rise
Fraud prevention experts are warning Canadians to be vigilant with the reports of "grandparent scams" on the rise. Last year, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre received reports of 379 cases of scams that...
Jul 30, 2022 Smartphone in the hand (image via istockphoto)
Kempenfest Returns
After a two-year absence due to the pandemic, Barrie's Kempenfest is back this weekend. The 50th edition of the huge waterfront festival is featuring a host of attractions and events including arts an...
Jul 30, 2022
OPP Marine Unit Patrolling Waterways This Long Weekend
OPP Marine Unit officers are hoping boaters follow the safety rules this long weekend. Wearing your lifejacket, having proper safety equipment on board your boat and leaving the alcohol behind, and ne...
Jul 30, 2022