Category Archives: Collingwood News
One Family Chosen For Habitat For Humanity Project In Midland
Habitat for Humanity (Ontario Gateway North) has chosen one of the new partner families for the 'Building Futures' project in Midland. It says the Sutton-Steel family is close-knit and has missed bein...
Aug 23, 2021
Nominations Open For 2021 Wasaga Beach Business Awards
Nominations are open for the 2021 Annual Business Awards & Recognition Ceremony in Wasaga Beach. You can submit your nomination(s) online and there are three new awards this year: The Inspire Awar...
Aug 23, 2021
Green Party Announces Simcoe-Grey Candidate
The Green Party has announced Nick Clayton as its candidate for Simcoe Grey. Clayton is father of 3, who lives in The Blue Mountains, and works as a secondary school teacher in Simcoe County. He propo...
Aug 23, 2021
Last Day To Register For Georgian College COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic
Today is the last day for Georgian students and staff to book an appointment for its COVID-19 vaccination clinic. It is being held in the J building, where the gym is located at the Barrie Campus, fro...
Aug 23, 2021
Meeting On Cannabis Production In Clearview Township
Clearview Township is hosting a public meeting today to get input on a bylaw that would dictate the rules for industrial-scale cannabis cultivation and production facilities. It will review two differ...
Aug 23, 2021
Heat and Humidity Expected Most Of This Week
Some parts of southern Ontario are under a Heat Warning today. Environment Canada says the heat and humidity are expected to continue, possibly through to the middle of this week. It says we should ex...
Aug 23, 2021
OPP Conduct Drug Raid in Port McNicoll.
A 38 year old Tay Township resident faces numerous drug charges after a raid in Port McNicoll Thursday night. OPP report a search warrant was executed at a place on Armstrong Street. Investigators sei...
Aug 20, 2021 OPP Photo.
Grand Opening Of New Pot Shop in Wasaga Beach
A new pot shop is having its grand opening in Wasaga Beach today. Star Buds is located on 45th Street South. The first 50 customers to come through its doors after 11 this morning, will receive a spec...
Aug 20, 2021
Suspect Arrested In Wasaga Beach Pride Crosswalk Vandalism
A suspect has been arrested after the rainbow crosswalk in Wasaga Beach was vandalized. The OPP say the inaugural crosswalk at Mosley and 39th Street was damaged last month and the investigation led t...
Aug 20, 2021 Photo: Town of Wasaga Beach via Twitter.
UPDATE: Health Unit Reports 28 New COVID-19 Cases
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 28 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths. New cases include 11 in Barrie, 3 in Bradford West Gwillimbury, 3 in Innisfil, 6 in Orillia, and a case ea...
Aug 19, 2021