Category Archives: Collingwood News
New Arena and Library Groundbreaking In Wasaga Beach Today
A ground breaking for our community's new twin-pad arena and library took place today, as well as the official launch of the fundraising campaign for the project, including a special announcement of a...
Sep 22, 2021
Elmvale Food Bank Building To be Named After Michael Stone
Springwater Council has passed a motion to name the Elmvale & District Food Bank building after local businessperson and Lion's Club member Michael Stone. He was instrumental in the founding of th...
Sep 22, 2021
Phase 2 Of Springwater Community Hub Moving Forward
Phase 2 development of the Springwater Community Hub is moving forward, after being approved by council. It will be located at 1132 Snow Valley Road, on a property known as the Hasty Tract. Planned am...
Sep 22, 2021 Hasty Tract-Springwater Township
Integrity Commissioner Clears Springwater Mayor In Code Of Conduct Complaints
A report by the Integrity Commissioner into Code of Conduct complaints into the Mayor of Springwater has recently been presented to council. In the report, the Integrity Commissioner Harold Elston cle...
Sep 22, 2021
Suspicious Package Leads To Brief Scare At Thornbury Post Office
A suspicious package has led to a brief scare at the Canada Post Office in Thornbury. Collingwood OPP, along with the Town of Blue Mountain Fire Department, responded to a report of a suspicious packa...
Sep 22, 2021
Springwater Woman Pleads Guilty to Fraud
A 21 year old Springwater woman who pretended to be a lawyer has pleaded guilty to fraud and failing to comply with recognizance. Huronia West OPP say the investigation stemmed back to 2018 involving ...
Sep 22, 2021 Source: OPP
UPDATE: LOCATED!-OPP Still Trying To Find Missing Barrie Man
A Barrie man who was reported missing for almost a month has been located in good health. Family and friends were concerned for the well being of 36 year old Dean Thomas IRELAND, who hadn't been seen ...
Sep 22, 2021
SMDHU Wed COVID-19 Update Includes 18 New Cases, Including 4 Children
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 18 new COVID-19 cases today, including 4 children. Among the new cases are 15 unvaccinated and partially vaccinated individuals. There are also 29 ...
Sep 22, 2021
Ford Says Vaccine Certificates Are The Best Way To Get Through the Coming Months
Ontario's new vaccine certificate program is the best way to get through the coming months without having to move backward. That from Premier Doug Ford today who said the Province has for the past few...
Sep 22, 2021 Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks at a press conference at Queen's Park on May 28, 2021.
Ontario's Chief Medical Officer Insists Schools Are Safe For Kids
Dr. Kieran Moore, Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health, has issued the following statement on the province's return to in-person learning for the 2021/22 school year: "It has now been two weeks s...
Sep 22, 2021