Category Archives: Collingwood News
Local Real Estate Associations Join Forces.
The Southern Georgian Bay Association of Realtors is merging with the Lakelands Realtors Association. The new group will be called the Trillium Realtors association and include realtors from Simcoe, G...
May 23, 2021
Motorcycle Collides With Ambulance in Barrie.
Barrie Police are looking for witnesses or dash cam video of a crash between a motorcycle and an ambulance that occurred at Bayfield St. and Livingstone Road, just after 6 p.m. Saturday. A passenger o...
May 23, 2021
UPDATE: Health Unit Reports 45 New COVID-19 Cases
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 45 new COVID-19 cases today and one more death. 19 of the cases are in Barrie, 5 are in Orillia and there are 2 in Penetanguishene, and 3 in Midlan...
May 21, 2021
Second Dose COVID-19 Appointments Available For Those Immunized Prior To March 17
The Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) says anyone who received their first COVID-19 immunization at one of the health unit's community clinics before March 17th and doesn't have a second dos...
May 21, 2021
Virtual Blind Wine-Tasting Experience
A blind wine-tasting from the comfort of home? Where can I sign up?! The 2nd annual virtual blind wine tasting experience by DeafBlind Ontario is taking place Friday, June 11, 2021. Explore your sense...
May 21, 2021
Walk For Alzheimer's Is Underway
The 23rd annual Walk for Alzheimer's is underway all this month. The theme of the virtual event is "Walk 10,006 steps for 10,006 people living with dementia in Simcoe County". The goal this year is to...
May 21, 2021
Healthy School Certifications Handed Out in Simcoe County
Students and staff at 17 Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) schools have earned Healthy Schools certifications from Ophea for the 2020-2021 school year, That's more than 25 percent of the cer...
May 21, 2021
Arrest Made in Collingwood Armed Robberies
A man has been arrested in connection with two armed robberies in Collingwood. Police say during the incidents earlier this year, an armed man entered two area businesses and demanded cash, before fle...
May 21, 2021 OPP
May 2-4 Has Arrived, But Stay-At-Home Order Is Still In Effect
Happy May 2-4 weekend! It will be easy to tell how many people are obeying the province's stay-at-home order later today, by judging the long weekend traffic. Even though this is considered the first ...
May 21, 2021 Photographer: Ray Parker
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Province Announces Three Step Re-opening Plan
The Province will reopen with a three-step approach over the coming weeks. Today Health Minister Christine Elliott outlined how it will happen. It starts this Saturday, May 22nd with the opening of am...
May 20, 2021