Category Archives: Collingwood News
UPDATE: Health Unit Reports Four COVID-19 Cases Today
The Simcoe-Muskoka District Health unit is reporting four new COVID-19 cases today and one new death. 38 recoveries are also being reported today. 63 percent of the region's population has received th...
Jun 22, 2021
Trucks Parked After Wasaga Beach Inspections.
Huronia West OPP took a couple of commercial trucks out of service Tuesday for major safety violations. Officers laid 17 charges under the highway traffic act. They included defective braking systems,...
Jun 22, 2021 OPP Photo
Crackdown On Gun Violence Continues In Canada
The crackdown on gun violence continues in Canada. Today PM Justin Trudeau said starting July 7th when someone applies for a firearms license, the background check will cover the person's whole life, ...
Jun 22, 2021
Blue Mountains 14-Day Shop Local Challenge Has Begun
The 14-Day Shop Local Challenge has officially begun in the Blue Mountains. When you make a purchase at a local business in the town before July 6th 2021, you can enter for a chance to win one of 14 d...
Jun 22, 2021
Habitat For Humanity Breaks Ground In Midland
The North Simcoe Chapter of Habitat for Humanity is breaking ground at its latest project in Midland. It is proud to deliver two new, energy efficient homes in the town that are compliant with univers...
Jun 22, 2021
Police Lay Over 200 Charges In Wasaga Beach
More than 200 charges have been laid, after the OPP stepped up its presence in Wasaga Beach. It says from Friday through Sunday, officers worked together to provide a wide range of enforcement, includ...
Jun 22, 2021
Consulting Team Chosen For Collingwood's Land Use Planning Policy Study
A consulting team has been chosen to conduct the Land Use Planning Policy Study for the Town of Collingwood: Meridian Planning Consultants. The Town Council approved a pause in development to address ...
Jun 22, 2021
Military Training In Meaford Wednesday Night
Residents in the Meaford area are being advised of routine military training set to occur at the 4th Canadian Division Training Centre this week. Members of the Canadian Special Operations Forces Comm...
Jun 22, 2021 Terry Whalebone / CC
UPDATE: Health Unit Reports 23 New COVID-19 Cases
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 23 COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths. Today's update - the first since last week - also includes 16 new recoveries and 2 new hospitalizations. To dat...
Jun 21, 2021
Marine Rescue Off Collingwood
Details are coming out about the rescue of two boaters from Georgian Bay off Collingwood Sunday. OPP received a call from a resident on Georgian Manor Drive about someone sounding their air horn on th...
Jun 21, 2021 OPP Photo