Category Archives: Collingwood News
PM Releases Statement Condemning Russia's Attack On Ukraine
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement condemning Russia's attack on Ukraine: "Canada condemns in the strongest possible terms Russia's egregious attack on Ukraine. T...
Feb 24, 2022 Source: Government of Canada
Trudeau Revokes Emergencies Act
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has revoked the country's Emergencies Act. This afternoon he addressed the end of the trucker protest convoys and blockades and said the Act was the responsible and neces...
Feb 23, 2022 Prime Minister Trudeau Feb 23 2022. Image from CPAC
Three Charged after Robbery In Tiny Township
Three people have been charged after a robbery involving a firearm in Tiny Township. OPP responded to the incident at 11:43 pm on February 18th at a Moreau Parkway residence. A suspect vehicle was loc...
Feb 23, 2022
SMDHU Wed Update Includes 87 New COVID-19 Cases, 3 Deaths
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 87 new COVID-19 cases today and three deaths. Today's update also includes two new hospitalizations. There are currently at least 42 people hospita...
Feb 23, 2022
Armoured Vehicles On Local Roads Thursday
You may notice military armoured vehicles on local roads between February 24-27 . Canadian Army Reserve personnel from 31 Canadian Brigade Group participating in the Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle D...
Feb 23, 2022
File photo provided by DND / MDN Canada
Fatal Two Vehicle Crash on Thompsons Road in Penetanguishene
The OPP is investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash on Thompsons Road in Penetanguishene. They're looking into the cause after it happened this morning between a large commercial vehicle with two occup...
Feb 23, 2022
More Canines Coming To Simcoe County Classrooms
There will soon be more canines in classrooms across Simcoe County. The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) and COPE Service Dogs (COPE) have committed to work together to facilitate the deliv...
Feb 23, 2022 Source: COPE Facebook
It's Pink Shirt Day!
It's Pink Shirt Day. The event, which is also called Anti-Bullying Day, first began in 2007. That's when students in Nova Scotia rallied behind a male classmate, who was bullied for wearing pink to sc...
Feb 23, 2022 Source: Pink Shirt Day
Collingwood RIDE Check Results in Seizure Of Drugs, Weapon and Stolen Vehicle
A stolen vehicle, along with some drugs and weapons have been seized by the OPP after a RIDE check in Collingwood. The OPP says a vehicle was stopped on Monday night on Sixth Street, where an investig...
Feb 23, 2022 Source: OPP
Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority Issues Advisory
As a result of all the rain, the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority has issued an advisory for the public and especially children to stay away from all area water bodies. It says unstable ice c...
Feb 23, 2022 Source: NVCA