Category Archives: Collingwood News
Appointments Expanding This Week For Second Dose Vaccines
Starting today, Ontario is once again expanding who will be eligible to book an accelerated second dose appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine. Anytime after 8 a.m. Monday, anyone who received their first...
Jun 21, 2021
It's National Indigenous Peoples Day
It's National Indigenous Peoples Day. It is an opportunity for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage and diverse contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Mtis peoples. On all o...
Jun 21, 2021
Summer Has Officially Arrived
Summer has officially arrived! The summer solstice began at 11:32 Sunday night, when Earth arrived at the point in its orbit where the North Pole is at its maximum tilt toward the Sun, which results i...
Jun 21, 2021
GTHS Virtual Walkathon Kicks Off Today
The 9th Annual Virtual Walkathon for the Georgian Triangle Humane Society kicks off today. Thanks to generous community members, any funds raised by kids under 17 will be matched up to $10,000! The GT...
Jun 20, 2021
UPDATE: Health Unit Reports 19 New COVID-19 Cases
The Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 19 new COVID-19 Cases today and no new deaths. Today's update also includes 13 new recoveries. To date, 73 percent of Simcoe-Muskoka's over 18 popu...
Jun 18, 2021
Ford Shuffles Cabinet, Promotes MPP Jill Dunlop.
Premier Doug Ford is shuffling his cabinet. Long Term Care Minister Marilee Fullerton is being moved to community and social services. She'll be replaced by Rod Phillips. He was the finance minister, ...
Jun 18, 2021 Simcoe North MPP Jill Dunlop. (source: jilldunlopmpp.ca)
Two Injured, Suspect At Large in Wasaga Beach Stabbing.
There's been another stabbing incident in Wasaga Beach. OPP say two 18 year old male victims were seriously injured late Thursday night in an altercation on the Main Street bridge. One was airlifted t...
Jun 18, 2021 Source: OPP
Georgian College Using Virtual Reality To Teach Indigenous Language
Georgian College is among a few schools in the world to offer Indigenous language education in an immersive virtual reality (VR) environment. It says this new technology is changing and enhancing the ...
Jun 18, 2021
Frank Bonner (WKRP's Herb Tarlek) Has Died
Frank Bonner, who played Herb Tarlek-- a brash salesman with an affection for polyester plaid suits on the TV comedy WKRP in Cincinnati has died. Bonner died on Wednesday from complications of Lewy bo...
Jun 18, 2021
Wasaga Beach Selling Town Property On Mosley Street
The Town of Wasaga Beach is selling property at 414 Mosley Street. It is located on the corner of Mosley Street and 13th Street North next to two residential lots, and a short walk to waterfront Provi...
Jun 18, 2021