Category Archives: Collingwood News
Complaints About Erratic Driver Lead To Drugs and Arrest
A complaint about an erratic driver on Highway 400 in Georgian Bay Township, has led to seizure of drugs and the arrest of a 35 year old man. Officers were called a possible impaired driver heading so...
Feb 03, 2022 Source: OPP
O'Toole Out as Conservative Leader After 73-45 Vote
Erin O'Toole will no longer lead Canada's Conservative Party after a secret ballot vote today by Conservative MP's. The leadership confidence test resulted in a 73-45 outcome. A third of the caucus ha...
Feb 02, 2022
SMDHU Wed Update Includes 219 New COVID-19 Cases, 4 Deaths
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 219 new COVID-19 cases today and 4 deaths. Deaths include two women and two men from Simcoe county who were all over the age of 79. Today's...
Feb 02, 2022
It's Groundhog Day! So, What Did Wiarton Willie Predict?
Wiarton Willie has made his 66th annual prediction today. And he did not see his shadow, so that means we should expect an early spring!!! The annual Groundhog Day celebration was held virtually this ...
Feb 02, 2022 South Bruce Peninsula Mayor Janice Jackson leans in to hear Wiarton Willie's 2022 Groundhog Day forecast during the live stream of virtual event in Wiarton. (image from live event)
Multi-Day Snowfall Event Forecasted For South-Central Ontario
A number of weather warnings are in effect across the province today. Environment Canada says we should expect a multi-day snowfall event with up to 20cms possible by tomorrow morning. A Winter Weathe...
Feb 02, 2022 Source: Environment Canada
SMDHU Tues Update Includes 140 New COVID-19 Cases, 7 Deaths
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 140 new COVID-19 cases and 7 deaths. Deaths include two men between 65 and 79, a man between 45 and 64 years of age, three men over 79, and...
Feb 01, 2022
Ford Supports Vaccination When It Comes To Trucker Border Mandate
Premier Doug Ford says when it comes to the trucker border vaccination mandate, he supports vaccination. Asked today if he supported the Federal government's mandate on truckers, that they must be vac...
Feb 01, 2022
More Than 700 Snowmobiles Checked By OPP In North Simcoe
More than 700 snowmobiles have been checked by the OPP in North Simcoe, after some OFSC trails were opened in the region. Over the past 10 days, officers have been on patrol checking for incidents of ...
Feb 01, 2022 Source: OPP
SMCDSB Kindergarten Registration Opens For Fall 2022
If your child is turning 4 this year, it's time to register for Kindergarten! The Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board (SMCDSB) has launched its Kindergarten registration campaign for the 41 ...
Feb 01, 2022 Source: SMCDSB
Collingwood Raises Flag For Black History Month
The Town of Collingwood will raise a flag today to mark the beginning of Black History Month. Created in collaboration with the Unity Collective, Collingwood's Black History Month flag includes three ...
Feb 01, 2022 Source: istock images