Category Archives: Collingwood News
Simcoe County Hiring Summer Students
The County of Simcoe is now hiring Summer Students! The County's Long Term Care and Seniors Services and Social Housing teams are looking for post-secondary students to work as temporary full-time Mai...
Apr 08, 2022 Source: County of Simcoe
Huronia West OPP Detachment Commander No Stranger To Tissue & Organ Donation
Huronia West OPP has helped raise the flag in recognition of National Organ & Tissue Awareness Month in Clearview Township. It's an important and personal initiative for Detachment Commander, Insp...
Apr 07, 2022
Feds Unveil $452 Billion 2022 Budget
Canada's Federal Liberals have unveiled a $452.3 billion 2022 Budget. This afternoon Deputy PM and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland started off with some good news. She said the economy has recovere...
Apr 07, 2022
Kinder Chocolate Recall
Certain Kinder brand chocolate products are being recalled due to possible Salmonella contamination. Ferrero Canada Ltd. says the recalled products have been sold nationally and include kinder surpris...
Apr 07, 2022 Source: Health Canada
Dog Shot in Clearview: OPP
The OPP is investigating after a dog was shot in Clearview Township. Police say they received a complaint on Saturday from a person who was walking their dog around Bear Alley near Centre Line Road, w...
Apr 07, 2022 Source: OPP
Second Booster Doses Now Available To Ontarians 60+
Starting today, Ontario residents aged 60 and older will be eligible for a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose. The province says First Nations, Inuit and Metis people and their non-Indigenous household memb...
Apr 07, 2022 Source: Ministry Of Health
SMDHU Wed Update Includes 431 New COVID-19 Cases, 2 Deaths
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 431 new COVID-19 cases and two deaths. Deaths include two women from Simcoe County over the age of 79. It's the first update from the healt...
Apr 06, 2022
New President & CEO Chosen for RVH
A new leader has been chosen for Barrie's Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre. Gail Hunt will take over as President and Chief Executive Officer in July. At the moment she's head of Georgian Bay Gen...
Apr 06, 2022 Incoming RVH President and CEO, Gail Hunt. (Photo supplied by RVH)
Province Helping Ukrainians Find Jobs in Ontario
The Province is welcoming Ukrainian refugee families and has critical support in place for them. Up to $300 million has been announced to support the Ukrainian community as they arrive from their war-...
Apr 06, 2022
Simcoe County Providing Half-A-Million To Support Age-Friendly Housing
For the fourth year in a row, the County of Simcoe is providing $500,000 in funding to support eligible applicants in creating additional age-friendly housing. The program will fund projects that inco...
Apr 06, 2022 Source: County of Simcoe