Category Archives: Collingwood News
Collingwood Votes To Pause Certain Development To Protect Water Supply
Collingwood Town Council has approved a pause in development to address drinking water capacity going forward. An Interim Control By-law (ICBL) is a tool available to Ontario municipalities as part of...
Apr 27, 2021 Source: Town of Collingwood
Tougher Penalties Proposed For Aggressive And Stunt Drivers
Tougher penalties are on the way for aggressive and stunt drivers. The provincial government has introduced the Moving Ontarians More Safely Act, also known as the MOMS Act. It would include new measu...
Apr 27, 2021
The Military Is Coming!
The Canadian military has been called in to help Ontario deal with a third wave of COVID-19. Public Safety Minister Bill Blair made the announcement last night, following a request by Solicitor Genera...
Apr 27, 2021
SMDHU COVID-19 Update For Monday Includes 283 New Cases and Two Deaths
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 283 new cases of COVID-19 in its first update from the weekend, along with two more virus-related deaths. It also says another 279 local cases have...
Apr 26, 2021
Nomadland Wins Big And Makes History At This Year's Oscar Awards
"Nomadland" is the big winner at the the 93rd annual Academy Awards. It won Best Picture at the socially-distanced ceremony last night, along with Best Actress for Frances McDormand and Best Director ...
Apr 26, 2021
$5-Million Lottery Ticket Sold In Simcoe County
Simcoe County has a new multi-millionaire. The OLG says the buyers of two tickets will split Friday's $10-million Lotto Max draw. Officials say one ticket was sold in Simcoe County, while the other wa...
Apr 26, 2021
Online Petition Asks Barrie City Council To Shut Down Weekly Protests
An online petition has been created, asking Barrie City Council to do more to prevent the weekly anti-lockdown protests downtown. It says what began as local businesses protesting certain lockdown mea...
Apr 26, 2021 Change.org
Ontario Parents Receiving Latest COVID-19 Child Benefit Today
Starting today, parents in the province can expect to begin receiving their latest round of direct payments from the provincial government as part of the Ontario COVID-19 Child Benefit It provides fin...
Apr 26, 2021
UPDATE: Health Unit Reporting Another 106 COVID-19 Cases In Region Friday
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 106 new COVID-19 cases in the region today. This includes 36 cases in Barrie, 4 in Wasaga Beach, 3 in Bracebridge, 1 in Huntsville, 1 in Orillia, a...
Apr 23, 2021
Canada Reaches Deals With Pfizer for Millions Of Booster Vaccine Doses
New deals for Pfizer vaccine booster doses have been reached with Canada. Today Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said almost 14 million various COVID vaccine doses have been delivered across the country ...
Apr 23, 2021