Category Archives: Collingwood News
Curbside Battery Collection In Simcoe County This Week
Curbside collection for single-use batteries will take place in Simcoe County this week. Special battery bags should have arrived in the mail or you can use clear, Ziploc bags to contain batteries. Ju...
Oct 25, 2021 Source: Simcoe County
Heavy, Substantial Rainfall Expected
A special weather statement is in effect for parts of southern Ontario today. Environment Canada says periods of rain beginning early this morning may create hazardous driving conditions, since wet ro...
Oct 25, 2021 Midnight Believer
Capacity Limits Lifted Today at Restaurants, Gyms, Casinos
Starting today, the province is lifting capacity limits in the vast majority of settings where proof of vaccination is required, such as restaurants, bars, gyms and casinos. At this time, the governme...
Oct 25, 2021 Source: Government Of Ontario
Final Week To Get Tickets To The 2021 Corvette Lottery
There is exactly one week left to get your tickets to win a 2021 Corvette Stingray 2LT Coupe. The grand prize draw for the Rotary Club of Wasaga Beach's 22nd Annual Corvette Lottery will take place on...
Oct 25, 2021 Source: Rotary Club of Wasaga Beach
Think Turtle Initiative's Halloween Costume Contest
The Think Turtle Conservation Initiative is hosting its annual Halloween Costume Contest. And there's a new category for Pumpkin Art this year. The contests are open to adults, youth & kids of all...
Oct 23, 2021 Source: Think Turtle Initiative
Barrie Police Charge 2 In Orillia With Posting Inappropriate Images Online
Two people have been arrested in Orillia charged in connection with the distribution of inappropriate images on social media. Barrie police say they got a complaint from a victim in April, and after e...
Oct 22, 2021 Source: Barrie Police
SMHDU Fri COVID-19 Update Includes 13 New Cases, 6 Children
The Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 13 COVID-19 cases and one new death. An Oro Medonte man between the ages of 65 and 79 died October 21st and his case is connected with an outbreak ...
Oct 22, 2021 Oct 22 SMDHU COVID19 Update
Ontario Releases Plan to Safely Reopen Ontario and Manage COVID-19 for the Long-Term
Premier Doug Ford has announced his government's long-term COVID-19 reopening strategy. Today Ford said the plan is designed to bring certainty and predictability to the response to the pandemic in th...
Oct 22, 2021 Doug Ford speaks at a press conference.
Georgian College's President Announces Retirement
After more than three decades of an exceptional career in postsecondary education - almost 10 of those years at Georgian College - Dr. MaryLynn West-Moynes has announced her decision to retire in June...
Oct 22, 2021 Source: Georgian College
Province Invests in Midland Automotive Parts Manufacturer
The Ontario government is supporting an investment of more than $7.8 million by ZF Automotive Canada to help boost Ontario's automotive and domestic manufacturing sectors, while attracting investment ...
Oct 22, 2021 Source: Vic Fedeli