Category Archives: Collingwood News
Busy Weekend For SBG OPP Marine Unit
The Southern Georgian Bay OPP Marine Unit had a busy weekend. It says eight persons were charged for liquor violations while boating on area waterways between Friday-Sunday. The OPP says one operator ...
Jul 13, 2021 OPP Photo
Rain, Thunderstorms and Possible Tornadoes In The Forecast
The forecast is getting a little soggy for the rest of the week. The Weather Network says the heat and humidity will build across parts of the province this week, bringing a daily thunderstorm risk an...
Jul 13, 2021
UPDATE: Health Unit Reports Two New COVID-19 Cases
The Simcoe-Muskoka District Health unit is reporting two new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death. New cases in the health unit's first update since last week include 1 in both Innisfil and Gravenhurst. Tod...
Jul 12, 2021
Orillia Tow Truck Operator Dies After Medical Incident At Crash Scene.
A 71 year old Oro-Medonte man has died after going into medical distress at a collision scene. Orillia OPP say there was a collision just after 5 a.m. Monday on Northbound Highway 11 between Line 9 an...
Jul 12, 2021 Image from Twitter via @OPP_WR
Win A Trip Into Space In 2022!
Richard Branson has won the so-called "billionaire space race" and you could follow in his footsteps! The almost 71-year-old entrepreneur went into space yesterday aboard his own winged rocket ship. H...
Jul 12, 2021
Last Day To Register For Museum Event: Saints and Sinners-Trouble Brewing
Today is the last day to sign up for a fun virtual event at the Simcoe County Museum. It's called Saints and Sinners - Trouble Brewing. Each package includes six craft beers from Simcoe County produce...
Jul 12, 2021
Fight In Wasaga Beach Leads To Loaded Weapon: OPP
The OPP says it arrested a man in Wasaga Beach for being in possession of a loaded firearm. Early Sunday morning, Huronia West OPP was called to a bar on Main Street for a fight-in-progress, when offi...
Jul 11, 2021 Source: OPP
Love Bomb Hits Sunset Point Park After Racist Graffiti
A so-called "Love Bomb" has hit Sunset Point Park in Collingwood. Just a day after the playground was vandalized with racist and homophobic graffiti, members of the community have covered over it with...
Jul 11, 2021
"Love Bomb" Planned To Counter Hate Graffiti At Collingwood Park.
Collingwood residents are being asked to gather at Sunset Point Park Saturday morning at ten to counter racist and hateful graffitti which was sprayed on playground equipment at the park Friday. The s...
Jul 09, 2021 Facebook Image.
UPDATE: Health Unit Reports Two New COVID-19 Cases
The Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting two new COVID-19 cases today and one new death. New cases include one in Huntsville and one in Essa. Today's report also includes 6 new rec...
Jul 09, 2021