Category Archives: Collingwood News
First Draft Of Wasaga Beach's 2022 Budget Presented Today
The first draft of Wasaga Beach's 2022 budget will be presented to the Committee of the Whole this morning. It provides a preliminary overview of the Budget, and includes a proposed tax rate increase ...
Oct 07, 2021
Printing Error On Some Wasaga Beach Water Bills
The Town of Wasaga Beach is advising the public about an issue with the latest series of water bills. It says the water bills were mailed and/or emailed to all customers last week, before it was disco...
Oct 07, 2021
SMHDU Wed COVID-19 Update Includes 19 New Cases, 7 Children
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 19 COVID-19 cases and no new deaths. Seven of today's cases are children. Today's update also includes 12 newly resolved cases. To date, 85...
Oct 06, 2021
Ontario Increasing Staffing in LTC, Leading to More Direct Care for Residents
The Province will provide up to $270 million this year to long-term care homes to increase staffing levels by 4,050 new long-term care staff across the province, leading to more direct care for reside...
Oct 06, 2021 Photo courtesy of Rod Phillips on Twitter
Federal Employees Must Be Fully Vaccinated By The End of October
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has made good on his promise to ensure all Federally regulated employees are vaccinated. Federal public servants in core public administration must now be fully vaccinate...
Oct 06, 2021 Photo of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau via his Twitter Account
Two Arrested After Canine Search in Oro-Medonte
Two people from Midland face charges, after a car fled the OPP near Hillsdale Tuesday evening. Huronia West OPP say officers tried to pull over a vehicle for a traffic complaint in the area of Highway...
Oct 06, 2021 Image: OPP Cruiser
Thanksgiving Guests: Vaccinated or Unvaccinated or Both?
With Thanksgiving weekend approaching, many people are faced with the tough question of who to invite over for dinner. Ontario's Medical Officer of Health said yesterday that the annual social gatheri...
Oct 06, 2021 Credit: Marcus Nilsson
Midland Unveiling New Rainbow Crosswalk
Midland is getting a new rainbow crosswalk today. It will be unveiled at Bay St. & First St. at 3 this afternoon and there will be a video posted to Facebook Live. The multi-coloured crosswalk is ...
Oct 06, 2021
Complaints To Integrity Commissioner About Comments By Meaford Councillor Prompts Education Training Sessions
Meaford has passed a recommendation from its Integrity Commissioner for council and members of senior staff to undergo an education and training session, following a probe into complaints about commen...
Oct 06, 2021 (Image from Municipality of Meaford Website)
Ask An Expert Webinar On New Vaccine Certificates and Workplace Rules
Local businesses and residents can find out more details on the new vaccine certificates and workplace policies at the latest Ask An Expert webinar session. The free online event begins over Zoom at n...
Oct 05, 2021