Category Archives: Collingwood News
Province Pledges nearly $30M For Downtown Barrie Y Community Hub.
The province has agreed to contribute $29.9 million to help pay for a new Simcoe/Muskoka YMCA Community Hub in downtown Barrie. The facility will include childcare spaces, a youth centre with transiti...
Jun 28, 2021 Photo: YMCA Simcoe/Muskoka
Ontarians 18+ Eligible For Second Dose Vaccine Appointments Today
Starting today, all Ontarians aged 18 and over are eligible to book an appointment to receive their second vaccine dose ahead of schedule. The government says that accelerates second dose eligibility ...
Jun 28, 2021
Northern Tornadoes Project: Chatsworth-Area Tornado At Least High-End EF1
A survey team on the ground in the Township of Chatsworth and Walter's Falls area to assess damage says the tornado that touched down on Saturday afternoon can be rated at least a high-end EF1. The No...
Jun 28, 2021 Still shot of damage toa house at the Zehr Family Farm from Saturday's tornado in Township of Chatsworth. (image supplied by Tim Chambers)
UPDATE: Health Unit Reports 12 New COVID-19 Cases
The Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 12 new COVID-19 cases today and no new deaths. Today's update also includes 8 new recoveries. To date, 74 percent of Simcoe-Muskoka's over 18 popul...
Jun 25, 2021
Derek Chauvin Sentenced To 22 and a Half Years In George Floyd Murder Case
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been sentenced to 22 and a half years in prison in the George Floyd murder case. Floyd, (below) died of suffocation when Chauvin knelt on his neck f...
Jun 25, 2021
Trudeau Apologises For Federal Government's Past Residential Schools Policy
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Residential Schools were an incredibly harmful government policy that was Canada's reality and that the Federal government of today apologizes for it. Today he apolo...
Jun 25, 2021
Second Dose Vaccine Appointments Open For Kids 12-17 On Saturday
Starting at 8am tomorrow, youth aged 12 to 17 who live in a Delta hot spot including Simcoe-Muskoka will become eligible to book an accelerated second dose vaccine appointment. It can be made through ...
Jun 25, 2021
Teen Charged In Wasaga Beach Stabbings, One Suspect Still At Large
A 15 year old from Wasaga Beach has been charged in connection with the stabbings of two people and police are still searching for a second suspect. Police say two 18 year old men suffered serious inj...
Jun 25, 2021 Source: OPP
Nominations Now Accepted For Backpacks For Youth Program
Even though the school year is coming to an end, Glowing Hearts Charity has already been working hard to prepare for September with its Backpacks For Youth program. It is now accepting nominations for...
Jun 25, 2021
Youth COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic In Collingwood Today
A COVID-19 vaccine clinic for youth is being held in Collingwood today. It is offering first-dose COVID-19 vaccines to children aged 12 to 17. The clinic is taking place at Collingwood Curling Club on...
Jun 25, 2021