Category Archives: Collingwood News
COVID-19 Compliance Inspections In Simcoe-Muskoka Next Week
The Ministry of Labour will again be conducting education and compliance visits to a variety of different businesses across Simcoe Muskoka next week. The visits will help ensure that businesses follow...
Sep 29, 2021
UPDATE: LOCATED-Man Reported Missing In Meaford
The OPP says it has safely located a man who was reported missing in Meaford. Police say 35 year old Jeffrey Zinn was reported missing on Monday night, but hadn't been seen or heard from since Saturda...
Sep 29, 2021
Covid Situation Stable But Fragile: Science Table
Ontario's fourth wave of COVID-19 has leveled off, except for children under 11, according to new modelling from Ontario's Science Advisory table. The group says a variety of scenarios could unfold ov...
Sep 28, 2021 Science Table Logo (covid19-sciencetable.ca)
SMHDU Tues COVID-19 Update Includes 12 New Cases, 4 Children
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 12 new COVID-19 cases today and no new deaths. Four of today's cases are children in Essa, Innisfil, Wasaga Beach and New Tecumseth. Today'...
Sep 28, 2021
Trudeau To Name Cabinet In October, Return Parliament By End of Fall
Justin Trudeau says he's spoken with the Governor-General and confirmed his intention to form the next government. Trudeau says he's also asked Chrystia Freeland to continue as Deputy PM and Minister ...
Sep 28, 2021
Collingwood To Add Water Treatment Capacity With UV System.
Collingwood council has approved a $900 thousand UV disinfection system to boost the capacity of the town's water treatment plant. It'll take about a year to install, but it will mean the plant can su...
Sep 28, 2021 U-V reactor to treat water supply. (Town of Collingwood photo)
Ontario Investing $100 Million to Help Tourism Sector
The Ontario government is investing $100 million through the new Tourism Recovery Program to help stabilize the province's tourism industry as it recovers from the impacts of COVID-19. The program wil...
Sep 28, 2021
OPP Identify Two Victims Of Collingwood Fire
The OPP has released the names of two victims, following a fire at an apartment building in Collingwood. The fire broke out at the four-storey building on Tenth Street in the early morning hours of Mo...
Sep 28, 2021 Collingwood Fire Dept. crest.
Miners Being Rescued in Sudbury, After Being Trapped For 2 Days
Great news this morning from Sudbury, where a group of 39 workers is being rescued, after being stuck underground at Vale's Totten Mine for two days. Officials hope to have everyone out of the mine be...
Sep 28, 2021
WB Mayor Thanks OPP For Weekend Enforcement
On behalf of town council, Mayor Nina Bifolchi extends a sincere thank you to the Ontario Provincial Police for the tremendous effort officers put into keeping our community safe this past weekend whi...
Sep 27, 2021