Category Archives: Collingwood News
SMDHU Wed Update Includes 358 New COVID-19 Cases
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 358 new COVID-19 cases today and no new deaths. Currently, there are 27 people hospitalized with the virus in the region and six people in ...
Jan 13, 2022
Penetanguishene Lowers Flag To Honour Passing Of Former Fire Chief
Penetanguishene Town Hall has lowered its flags to honour the passing of Ted Light, a retired Penetanguishene Fire Chief. "On behalf of my Council colleagues, staff and the residents of the town, I of...
Jan 13, 2022 Source: Town of Penetanguishene
Barrie Man Last Seen In Penetanguishene Reported Missing
The OPP is continuing to search for a missing man last seen in Penetanguishene just before Christmas. Police say 31 year old Andrew Flood is from Barrie and is known to also have contacts in the St. T...
Jan 13, 2022 Source: OPP
Collingwood Blues Make Trades Ahead of Deadline
The Collingwood Blues have announced the acquisitions at this year's trade deadline. "The goal was to improve our hockey club the second half of the season and we feel we have done that. Vlad & Ta...
Jan 13, 2022
OPP Investigating Home Invasion and Abduction in Wasaga Beach
The OPP is currently y investigating a home invasion and abduction in Wasaga Beach. Police say they were called about a reported abduction from a residence on Trailwood Place around 830 last night and...
Jan 13, 2022 Source: OPP
SMDHU Wed Update Includes 300 New COVID-19 Cases and 4 Deaths
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 300 new COVID-19 cases today and four deaths. The health unit is no longer breaking down cases by specific geographical locations. 52 of to...
Jan 12, 2022
Province Unveils Plan For Jan. 17th Return To In-Person Learning
The return to in-person learning on January 17th will happen with stronger protections in place. That from Education Minister Stephen Lecce today who says students and staff in the Province's child ca...
Jan 12, 2022 Ontario Minister of Education Stephen Lecce. (image from Ont Parl)
Trudeau Wants More Info On Quebec 'Unvaccinated Tax' Before He Gives Opinion
More information is needed before Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gives his verdict on Quebec's plan to tax the unvaccinated. Today the PM said those who aren't getting vaccinated are already losing imp...
Jan 12, 2022 Oct 6 Image: CPAC
Georgian Bay General Hospital Further Adjusting Visitation Policy
Georgian Bay General Hospital (GBGH) is adjusting its visitation policy based on the continuing trend of increasing local COVID-19 cases and the transmissibility of the Omicron variant. Effective toda...
Jan 12, 2022 Source: Georgian Bay General Hospital
An "Unvax Tax"? It's Being Proposed In Quebec
Quebec could soon be imposing an "unvax tax". Premier Franois Legault made the announcement yesterday, in response to rising COVID-19 cases in the province. Legault said, "Even though unvaccinated adu...
Jan 12, 2022 Source: Twitter