Category Archives: Collingwood News
SMHDU Fri COVID-19 Update Includes 91 New Cases, 28 Children
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 91 COVID-19 cases today and no new deaths. 28 of today's cases are children. Today's update also includes 2 new hospitalizations and 39 newly resol...
Nov 26, 2021 SMDHU Fri COVID-19 Case Count
Canada Takes Steps Affecting Travel In Response To New 'Omicron' COVID-19 Variant
The Federal government is taking five steps affecting travel in response to a new variant of concern that early reports say is vaccine-resistant. Today the World Health Organization (WHO) deemed varia...
Nov 26, 2021
Ford Calls For Immediate Flight & Passengers Ban From Countries of Concern In Light of Worrisome New COVID-19 Variant
Premier Doug Ford is calling on the Federal government to immediately ban all flights and passengers from countries of concern after the discovery of a new COVID-19 variant that early reports suggest ...
Nov 26, 2021 Twitter
Unsanctioned Car Rally Costs Wasaga Beach $46K
Council has received a staff report on the costs and policing impacts of the unsanctioned car rally held in Wasaga Beach in September. It found expenses to the town were approximately $46,000, plus OP...
Nov 26, 2021 Source: Town of Wasaga Beach
Wasaga Beach Investing in Book and Film Project
The town of Wasaga Beach is investing in a book and film project. Council has approved, in principle, a one-time contribution of $25,000 to sponsor book and film production of 'The Adventures of Tikki...
Nov 26, 2021 Source: IMDB
The Adventures of Tikki the Wonder Dog
Winner of Rotary's 2021 Corvette Lottery Picks Up His Prize!
The winner of the Rotary Club of Wasaga Beach's 2021 Corvette Lottery has claimed his prize! Anthony De Ryk, from Essex, recently visited Mike Jackson Chevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC to pick up his stunn...
Nov 26, 2021 Source; Rotary Club of Wasaga Beach
Study Proves Filters Prevent Harmful Microfibre Waste In Georgian Bay
A new study reveals new washing machine filters as a solution to capture harmful microfibres before they enter Georgian Bay and other waterways where they can be ingested by wildlife. The study, a col...
Nov 26, 2021 Source: Georgian Bay Forever
Santa Visits Wasaga Beach and Waubaushene This Weekend
Santa Claus is on his way to Wasaga Beach. He will be making an appearance in the Santa Claus Parade on Saturday, November 26th from 5-7p.m.. The parade kicks off at Dunkerron Avenue and ends at the R...
Nov 26, 2021 Stock Photo
Child COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics Open Across Simcoe-Muskoka
Public health community COVID-19 clinics open across Simcoe-Muskoka today for kids aged 5-11. Dr. Charles Gardner, our Medical Officer of Health, says evidence shows that the vaccine is 91 per cent ef...
Nov 26, 2021 Source: SMDHU
Traffic Stop Tiny Leads To Drugs, A Handgun and Arrests
A traffic stop in Tiny Township has resulted in the seizure of drugs and a handgun. The OPP was investigating an incident at a property on Boblyn Road on Wednesday, when a vehicle left the scene upon ...
Nov 26, 2021 Source: OPP