Category Archives: Collingwood News
Province Launches Largest Flu Shot Campaign In Its History
The provincial government is launching one of the largest flu immunization campaigns in its history. Health Minister Christine Elliot made the announcement this morning. To help stop the spread this f...
Oct 19, 2021 Source: Ontario Ministry Of Health
Late Night Crash Results in Impaired Charges for Penetanguishene Man
A collision in Penetanguishene has resulted in impaired driving charges. Police say they were called to a crash involving a pick up truck and telephone pole early this morning on Champlain, near Milit...
Oct 19, 2021 Source: OPP
COVID-19 Eroding Standard of Living: BDO Affordability Index
The fourth-annual BDO Affordability Index finds debt incurred due to the pandemic is weighing on the confidence of Ontarians. It examines how affordable life is in Canada, shows that the COVID-19 pand...
Oct 19, 2021 Source: BDO
Leave The Leaves Alone and You Could Help Nature: NCC
The Nature Conservancy of Canada says you may want to leave the leaves alone this fall. It says if you leave a layer or two of leaves on the ground, you are actually helping nature! The not-for-profit...
Oct 19, 2021 Lively closeup of falling autumn leaves with vibrant backlight from the setting sun
Collingwood Hiring Volunteer Firefighters
The Town of Collingwood is hiring volunteer firefighters. The job pays about 25 bucks an hour when training and over $30/hr when firefighting. The regularly scheduled training sessions currently take ...
Oct 19, 2021 Source: Town Of Collingwood
First COVID-19 Vaccine For Kids Submitted To Health Canada
A vaccine for kids is one step closer to being available in Canada. Health Canada has received a submission from Pfizer-BioNTech to authorize the use of its Comirnaty COVID-19 Vaccine in children 5 to...
Oct 19, 2021 Source: Pfizer
SMHDU Mon COVID-19 Update Includes 46 New Cases, 14 Children
The Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) reports 46 new cases of COVID-19 since last week and no new deaths. 14 of today's cases are children. Today's update also includes 48 newly resolved cas...
Oct 18, 2021 Photo via SMDHU
Meet Toronto Maple Leafs Icons At Collingwood Blues BBQ
The Collingwood Blues are having a BBQ this upcoming weekend. It will be held from 9am-3pm on Saturday at Reliabuild, where you can meet Toronto Maple Leafs icons Darryl Sittler & Wendel Clark, wi...
Oct 18, 2021 Source: Mike Jackson, Blues GM
Ontario Liberals Promising To Explore 4-Day Work-Week, If Elected
The promises have begun ahead of next year's provincial election. The Ontario Liberals have vowed to explore a pilot project to analyze the potential for a four-day work-week, IF they are elected in J...
Oct 18, 2021
Spooky Stories From The Collingwood Museum
Get ready to get spooked with The Collingwood Museum. It is presenting a new Halloween video series, Stories of Unsettling Lore! The four short stories are based on Collingwood lore, written by museum...
Oct 18, 2021 Source: Collingwood Museum