Category Archives: Collingwood News
Drug Trafficking Charges Laid In Midland
Seven people face drug trafficking charges after a Southwinds Crescent residence in Midland was searched by police. The search warrant was executed Thursday - police seized Fentanyl, Cocaine, Crack Co...
May 03, 2021
UPDATE: Health Unit Reporting 281 New COVID-19 Cases in Simcoe-Muskoka
In its first update since the weekend, the Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 281 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths related to the virus. The health unit also says 229 have screen pos...
May 03, 2021
Two Charged Following Anti-Mask/Lockdown Demonstration In Collingwood
Two people have been charged after an anti-mask/lockdown demonstration in Collingwood. Saturday, some people gathered in the area of First Street and Hurontario Street for a demonstration. Officers on...
May 03, 2021 Image: OPP Cruiser
It's Emergency Preparedness Week
It's Emergency Preparedness Week. Residents are being reminded about the importance of preparing themselves and their families for a wide-range of potential emergency situations. EP Week is a federal-...
May 03, 2021
Eligibility Expands For COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments
Due to a stable and reliable increase in vaccine supply, this week, the Ontario government will further expand booking eligibility for COVID-19 vaccination appointments across the province. As of Mond...
May 03, 2021
Proud Boys Canada Dissolves Itself
REUTERS-Proud Boys Canada, a far-right group that Ottawa named as a terrorist entity earlier this year, has dissolved itself, saying it has done nothing wrong, according to a statement by the organiza...
May 03, 2021
Barrie Anti-Mask/Anti-Lockdown Protest Forced To Move.
The self proclaimed "Freedom Rally" in Barrie Saturday had to move because the group's usual gathering place downtown was fenced off. The demonstrators instead staged a moving protest and walked to on...
May 02, 2021 Courtesy: Mike Roy
UPDATE: Health Unit Reporting 78 COVID-19 Cases Today
The Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 78 COVID-19 cases today. They include 24 cases in Barrie, 4 in Wasaga Beach, 2 in Bracebridge, 2 in Muskoka Lakes, 5 in Orillia, 3 in Huntsville, 1...
Apr 30, 2021
Charges Laid After Midland Anti-Mask/Anti Lockdown Protest.
As the result of an anti-mask/lockdown demonstration in the Town of Midland, the Southern Georgian Bay detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a number of persons associated to t...
Apr 30, 2021 Official Logo of the OPP
Ford Repeats Call For More Action On Borders To Keep Deadly COVID-19 Variants Out
Premier Doug Ford says more still has to be done to keep deadly COVID-19 variants from getting into Canada via the borders. He says you can't have one set of rules for people flying into Canada and an...
Apr 30, 2021 Masked Premier Doug Ford