Category Archives: Collingwood News
Province Commits $10 Million To Identifying And Commemorating Residential School Burial Sites
The Province will contribute millions to helping find burial sites at former residential schools in Ontario. Today Premier Doug Ford said the Province grieves for the children who lost their lives and...
Jun 15, 2021
Ontario Government Criticized For Using Notwithstanding Clause
Some unions say they are exploring legal options following the passing of Bill 307. The Ontario government invoked the notwithstanding clause late yesterday to pass the bill, which limits third-party ...
Jun 15, 2021
Wasaga Beach Market Opens For The Season Today
The Wasaga Beach Farmers' Market opens for the season today. It will be taking place on Tuesdays in the RecPlex parking lot on Mosley Street from 4 p.m. to dusk. From cookies to cones, Italian fare to...
Jun 15, 2021
Same Man Arrested Twice This Month For Impaired Driving: SGB OPP
Southern Georgian Bay OPP says the same man has been arrested twice this month for impaired driving. Police say a traffic stop was conducted on William Street in Midland early Saturday, and a short ti...
Jun 15, 2021
Students Encouraged To Apply For Collingwood's Agricultural Education Award
The Collingwood Agricultural Society has created an Agricultural Education Award. It is encouraging students in, or planning to further their post-secondary education in Agriculture, to apply. The Fri...
Jun 15, 2021
Meaford Council Approves Harbour River Washroom Upgrades
Meaford Council has passed a recommendation to award a tender of over $153,000 for upgrades to the Harbour River washrooms. Imperial Construction and Restoration Inc. will perform the work. The projec...
Jun 15, 2021 Meaford Logo
Shoplifting Incident Leads to Convenience Store Robbery Suspect In Midland
The OPP say a shoplifting incident has helped solve a convenience store robbery in Midland. Police say a man who claimed to be armed robbed a store on William Street early Sunday morning and about 12 ...
Jun 15, 2021 Image from Twitter via @OPP_WR
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. It's the first update since last week. So far, 72 percent of Simcoe-Muskoka's over 18 population has recei...
Jun 14, 2021
Blue Mountain Offering Grad-Ola Event
The class of 2021 may not get the ceremonies and celebrations they were hoping for but Blue Mountain Resort is offering a mountaintop experience to mark their milestone achievement. Students graduatin...
Jun 14, 2021
Linda O'Leary Fatal Boat Trial Finally Begins
After several hearings and court dates, the trial for Linda O'Leary is due to begin today in Parry Sound. The wife of Shark Tank star Kevin O'Leary has been charged with careless operation of a vessel...
Jun 14, 2021 Photo by Romain Maurice/Getty Images for Haute Living