Category Archives: Collingwood News
Canada Day Long Weekend Has Arrived!
The Canada Day long weekend has arrived and the OPP wants everyone to celebrate safely. While officers will be monitoring highways, waterways and trails, police would also like to remind people to use...
Jun 30, 2022 Shannon / CC
Town Of Collingwood Seeks Input On Size, Compensation Of Council
The Town of Collingwood is asking residents for feedback on the composition of town council and how much they're paid. An external consulting firm has been hired to look at how Collingwood compares to...
Jun 29, 2022 Source: Town of Collingwood
First Case of Monkeypox Confirmed In Simcoe-Muskoka
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit has confirmed a case of monkeypox in the region. Not much information has been released about the individual, but the health unit says he spends most his time i...
Jun 29, 2022 Source:
Simcoe-Muskoka District Health unit.
Medical Issue Blamed For Woman's Death At Wasaga Beach
A 70-year-old woman has died while wading in the water at Wasaga Beach. According to CTV News Barrie, police say the woman suffered a medical issue yesterday morning, when she was off Beach Area 6 and...
Jun 29, 2022 Source: OPP
New COVID-19 Cases Have Risen 15% In Simcoe-Muskoka
New cases of COVID-19 have risen by 15 per cent in the region over the last two weeks The health unit reported 233 new cases of the virus in its weekly update yesterday, along with 11 more hospitaliza...
Jun 29, 2022 Source: SMDHU
SGB OPP Names Interim Detachment Commander
An interim Detachment Commander has been named for the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). Staff Sergeant Derek Banks has been appointed by OPP Central Region Comm...
Jun 28, 2022
Wasaga Beach Submits Funding Applications For EV Charging Stations
The Town of Wasaga Beach is submitting funding applications for EV charging stations Council has authorized staff to submit funding applications, that if approved will pay for the installation of five...
Jun 28, 2022
Person Injured On Poplar Sideroad, Police Looking For Vehicle.
OPP are looking for witnesses after a pedestrian was injured on the Poplar Sideroad in Collingwood. The victim was walking between Sixth Line and the Highway 26 early Sunday when he was struck by the ...
Jun 27, 2022 Photo from OPP
CG&M Appoints New CEO
A vice president at Collingwood's General and Marine Hospital is getting a promotion. Michael Lacroix has been appointed the new President and CEO. He had been filling that role in an interim capacity...
Jun 27, 2022 CG&MH photo.
Beware Of Fake Police Officer in Barrie
Barrie police say someone posing as a police officer made a traffic stop in Barrie Friday night. It happened on Livingstone Street, north of Cundles. The fake cop was driving an old black and white po...
Jun 27, 2022