Category Archives: Collingwood News
SMDHU Fri Update Includes 175 New COVID-19 Cases, 1 Death
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 175 new COVID-19 cases today and 1 death. The death is a woman from Simcoe County over the age of 79. Today's update also includes 2 new ho...
Feb 11, 2022
Ford Admits To Cottage Visit During Ottawa Trucker Siege
Premier Doug Ford admits he was at the cottage in Muskoka Saturday as Ottawa remained under siege by the trucker convoy, but he says he was still working. He made the admission during a press conferen...
Feb 11, 2022 Image From CPAC
Premier Declares State Of Emergency And Tells Truckers To "Go Home"
It's time to leave. That's the message to the trucker convoys and blockades across the province today from Premier Doug Ford. He made the comment after declaring a State of Emergency in the Province. ...
Feb 11, 2022 Source: CPAC
Ontario Gradually Resuming Surgeries and Procedures
With the steady decline in COVID-19 related hospitalizations and ICU admissions in addition to stabilizing health human resources, the Province is lifting Directive 2 to begin a gradual and cautious r...
Feb 10, 2022
SMDHU Thurs Update Includes 180 New Cases, 4 Deaths
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 180 new COVID-19 cases today and four deaths. Today's update also includes 5 new hospitalizations - there are currently 36 people hospitalized with...
Feb 10, 2022
Collingwood Blues Backyard Rink Contest Returns!
The Collingwood Blues Backyard Rink Contest is back! Fans and hockey families are invited to enter the contest by submitting the photos of their backyard rinks with online voting on the Blues website ...
Feb 10, 2022 Source: Collingwood Blues
Walmart Backtracks On Minimum Purchase For Rapid Test Kits
Walmart has back-tracked on its a policy that had previously required customers in Ontario to make an online order of at least $35 to receive a 'free' rapid test kit. It made the change after receivin...
Feb 10, 2022 Source: Department of Health
Governor General Mary Simon Tests Positive For COVID-19
Another high-profile Canadian official has tested positive for COVID-19. Governor General Mary Simon has confirmed she has tested positive for the virus and is experiencing "mild symptoms". The news c...
Feb 10, 2022 Source: Governor General
SMDHU Wed Update Includes 185 New COVID-19 Cases, 4 New Hospitalizations
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 185 new COVID-19 cases and no deaths. There are 144 people hospitalized due to the virus in the region currently - today's update includes ...
Feb 09, 2022
Clearview Fire Sends One to Hospital
A fire just west of Stayner Wednesday sent a person to hospital. Clearview fire fighters were called just before noon to a house on the sixth line just off County Road 91. Clearview's fire chief says ...
Feb 09, 2022 Photo: Clearview Fire Chief via Twitter,