Category Archives: Collingwood News
More Summer Concerts Added To Casino Rama Line-Up
Casino Rama Resort has announced more hot summer concerts to its lineup. They include: Long Island Medium Theresa Caputo, Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter Steve Earle & The Dukes, The Music ...
Apr 06, 2022 Source: Casino Rama Resort
Coast Guard Conducting Ice-Breaking In Midland Area Today
The Canadian Coast Guard is conducting ice-breaking operations in and around the Midland area today. It says the CCGS Griffon will be breaking up the ice to allow commercial vessels safe and efficient...
Apr 06, 2022 Source: Canadian Coast Guard
RVH Again Cancels Surgeries Due to Latest Covid Surge
RVH has seen hospitalizations due to COVID-19 increase at a worrisome rate over the past few weeks. The hospital's CEO has issued a letter to the public: The pandemic has been long and grueling. And w...
Apr 05, 2022 Janice Skot, RVH President and CEO.
(RVH photo)
Province Pledges To Increase Minimum Wage To $15.50 Per Hour In October
The Province will raise the minimum wage to $15. 50 per hour starting in October. The minimum wage was raised to $15 an hour in January and the government says this 8 percent increase over one year wi...
Apr 05, 2022
Jillian Morris is Collingwood's New Poet Laureate
Jillian Morris has been selected as Collingwood's next Poet Laureate. The Town says Jillian will be introduced and invited to recite a poem at the Council meeting on Tuesday, April 19th. A Collingwood...
Apr 05, 2022
Traffic Complaint in Midland Results in Arrest
A driving complaint in Midland has resulted in the arrest of an 18 year old man. The OPP say a pick-up truck was speeding eastbound on Heritage Drive early Saturday morning, when it was stopped by off...
Apr 05, 2022
Provincial Government Introduces Legislation To Temporarily Cut Gas and Fuel Tax
The Ontario government is introducing legislation that would, if passed, cut the gas tax by 5.7 cents per litre and the fuel tax by 5.3 cents per litre for six months beginning July 1, 2022. Vehicle o...
Apr 04, 2022 Source: Ontario Government
Two Charged With Stunt Driving In Midland
Two 18-year-old drivers face stunt driving and other charges in Midland. While patrolling Heritage Drive near William Street at 9:32 pm on April 2nd, OPP saw two speeding westbound vehicles traveling ...
Apr 04, 2022 Source: OPP
SMDHU Mon Update Includes 416 New COVID-19 Cases, 1 Death
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 416 new COVID-19 cases and one death. The death was a woman aged between 45 and 64 years of age from Simcoe County. Today's update, the fir...
Apr 04, 2022
Georgian Launching Four New Graduate Certificates This Fall
Four new graduate certificates are being offered at Georgian College's Barrie Campus starting this September, which it says will help students fast-track their career in just one year. If you already ...
Apr 04, 2022