Category Archives: Collingwood News
Barrie Police Charge Two In Drug Investigation.
A four-month drug investigation in Barrie has wrapped up with the arrest of two people, and the seizure of cocaine, meth, and oxycontin as well as cash and weapons. Barrie police say they started the ...
May 12, 2021 Barrie Police Photo via Twitter.
Man Charged After Car Hits Pole in Tiny Township.
A man from Tiny Township faces several charges after a car hit a utility pole on Tiny Beaches Road near the 8th concession. This happened Wednesday evening. The 43 year old driver has been charged wit...
May 12, 2021
UPDATE: Health Unit Reports 72 New COVID-19 Cases
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 72 new COVID-19 cases today and two new deaths. 24 of the new cases are in Barrie, 3 are in Bracebridge, and 5 are in Orillia. There's also a case ...
May 12, 2021
Province Provides Update On AstraZeneca First Dose Suspension
With 250,000 more AstraZeneca doses set to arrive in Ontario next week, the Province is scrambling to determine what to do in the wake of the vaccine's first dose suspension after an uptick in rare bl...
May 12, 2021 Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott
Province Suspending AstraZeneca Vaccine Due to Increase In Rare Blood Clotting Cases
The Province is suspending the rollout and administration of the first doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. Ontario's Chief Medical Officer Dr. David Williams made the announcement this afternoon....
May 11, 2021 Alachua County
SMDHU COVID-19 Tuesday Update Includes: 40 New Cases and One Death
Another virus-related death and 40 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in the latest update by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit. The latest victim to succumb to the virus was a man from Wasag...
May 11, 2021
Trudeau Hopeful About Summer As More Canadians Receive First Vaccine Doses
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says we may still enjoy a 'one dose summer' if more Canadians get their first vaccination shots. As of today, Trudeau says almost 50 percent of eligible adults in Canada ...
May 11, 2021
Enter The Virtual Paramedic For A Day Contest
County of Simcoe Paramedic Services are once again hosting a Virtual Paramedic for a Day Contest! It is open to all Grade 5 & 6 students, who are invited to make a short video (2 min max) demonstr...
May 11, 2021
Provincial Day Of Action Against Litter
Today is the Provincial Day of Action on Litter. It brings awareness to the impacts of waste on our environment and encourages residents to take action at home in an effort to keep our community clean...
May 11, 2021
It's Police Week: "Working Together To Keep Our Communities Safe"
Police services across Ontario and Canada are kicking off Police Week. It honours and celebrates the work front-line police officers, 9-1-1 communicators, civilian staff, and all members of our police...
May 11, 2021