Category Archives: Collingwood News
SMDHU Reports 364 New COVID-19 Cases, 46 Children
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 364 new COVID-19 cases. New Cases include 106 in Barrie, 18 in Wasaga Beach, 29 in Orillia, 11 in Gravenhurst, and 7 in Collingwood. 46 of ...
Jan 11, 2022
Internationally Educated Nurses Headed to Ontario Hospitals and LTC's That Need Staffing support
The Province is collaborating with the College of Nurses and Ontario Health to deploy internationally educated nurses to long term care homes and hospitals in need of staffing support That today from ...
Jan 11, 2022 Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott
Weather Assists OPP Arrest Two Impaired Drivers In Clearview
The nasty weather this week has helped Huronia West OPP arrest two suspected drunk drivers. Police say they responded to a Superior Street address on Saturday night after a vehicle collided with a hyd...
Jan 11, 2022 (Ontario Provincial Police Cruiser)
Teachers Not Consulted About Back-To-School Plan: ETFO
The Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario says if kids are heading back to school for in-class learning on Monday, it wasn't consulted about it. It says the lack of direct confirmation is both dis...
Jan 11, 2022 Source: ETFO
Canadian Coast Guard Conducting Ice-Breaking Operations In Midland
Ice-breaking activity is taking place in the waters of Georgian Bay near Midland this week. The Canadian Coast Guard advises residents in the areas of Fisher Harbour and Midland that the CCGS Griffon ...
Jan 11, 2022 Source: Government of Canada
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics In Simcoe-Muskoka
Several COVID-19 vaccine clinics are being held across Simcoe-Muskoka this week. While appointments are strongly encouraged, the clinics will accept walk ins IF staff is able to accommodate for anyone...
Jan 11, 2022 Source: SMDHU
Kids Returning For In-Class Learning On Monday: Sources
Great news for parents! Children in Ontario will be returning to in-person learning on Monday. Premier Doug Ford's office confirmed last night that both elementary and secondary school kids will retur...
Jan 11, 2022 xMizLitx / CC
Tips To Keep Warm During Extreme Cold Warning
Most of the squalls have come to an end, but now we have some bitter cold in the forecast to deal with. An Extreme Cold Warning in effect with wind chill values near minus 30 this morning. Environment...
Jan 11, 2022 Source: SMDHU
SMDHU Reports 1,176 New COVID-19 Cases, 111 Children
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 1,176 new COVID-19 cases in the region since Friday. New cases include 398 in Barrie, 45 in Wasaga Beach, 54 in Collingwood, 78 in Orillia,...
Jan 10, 2022
Alzheimer Society Launches "First Link" Campaign
January is National Alzheimer's Awareness Month, and the Alzheimer Society of Simcoe County is pleased to announce the launch of a nation-wide campaign reminding people that the organization is the Fi...
Jan 10, 2022 Source: Alzheimer's Society