Category Archives: Collingwood News
Bizarre Disturbance At Angus Park Leads To Charges.
The OPP have laid charges after a disturbance at a park in Angus on Wednesday. Police say a man wearing a "Michael Myers" halloween mask was seen at Stonemount Park , carrying a wrench, banging on thi...
Jun 11, 2021 Image from Twitter via @OPP_WR
UPDATE: Health Unit Reports 8 New COVID-19 Cases
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 8 cases of COVID-19 today and no new deaths. There have also been five new recoveries since yesterday and one new hospitalization. 71 percent of Si...
Jun 10, 2021
Assault Charges Laid in Penetanguishene
A 24-year-old Penetanguishene man is facing assault charges. On June 5th, officers from the South Georgian Bay OPP detachment responded to a complaint made by an adult and a family member while they w...
Jun 10, 2021 Logo: Ontario Provincial Police
Rainbow Crosswalk Installed In Collingwood.
A rainbow crosswalk has been installed in Collingwood. An initiative first proposed by the Rainbow Club of South Georgian Bay, the colourful cross walk has been installed at Simcoe and St. Marie Stree...
Jun 10, 2021 Photo by Tara Orme Latreille
Two Charged After Drug Raid in Barrie.
Drugs, cash and a vehicle were seized by police after Southern Georgian Bay OPP executed search warrants on a vehicle and two residences in Barrie on June 9. OPP and Barrie police officers seized thre...
Jun 10, 2021 OPP photo
UPDATE: Health Unit Reports 25 New COVID-19 Cases
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 25 new COVID-19 cases today and no new deaths. The health unit also reports 2 new recoveries since yesterday and 1 new hospitalization. To date, 70...
Jun 09, 2021
OPP Seeking More Victims in Midland Harassment Investigation
The OPP has charged a 41-year-old Midland man after allegations a person had been secretly video recorded and harassed. A search warrant was executed at an apartment on King Street in Midland on June ...
Jun 09, 2021
Modernized Math Course Prepares Students for Jobs of the Future and Life Skills
The Province has announced an upgraded Grade 9 math curriculum that has an emphasis on real-life learning Education Minister Stephen Lecce says the new curriculum will improve math scores and says ove...
Jun 09, 2021
Dr. Charles Gardner Receives Unanimous Support From Board of Health
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) Board of Health has given a unanimous vote of confidence to Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Charles Gardner. The move comes in support of his leadership ...
Jun 09, 2021
$55,000 in Federal funding for projects responding to COVID-19 challenges
$55,000 in funding for Healthy Community initiatives has been announced for Barrie-Springwater-Oro Medonte. The money's being awarded to Copeland Forest Friends Association, Ontario Parents Advocating...
Jun 09, 2021