Category Archives: Collingwood News
Pregnant Women Now Eligible For COVID-19 Vaccine
Pregnant women in Ontario can now sign up to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Health Minister Christine Elliot says the decision was made in response to emerging data on the increased risk of severe illnes...
Apr 23, 2021
Collingwood Student Wins $100K Scholarship
A Collingwood student has won a 100-thousand dollar scholarship. Madelin Rioux from Collingwood Collegiate Institute (CCI) has been selected to receive the Schulich Leader Scholarship to support her p...
Apr 23, 2021
Fire Permits Required In Springwater
All outdoor burning in Springwater requires a burn permit, including open air burning located on agricultural properties. Open Air Burn Permits are available for rural properties within Springwater an...
Apr 23, 2021
Canada Banning Flights From India And Pakistan For 30 Days
In an effort to control the spread of COVID-19 and a new double-mutant variant of concern, Canada is banning passenger flights from India and Pakistan for the next 30 days. India recorded the highest ...
Apr 23, 2021
Meaford Leaf And Yard Waste Depot Reopens Friday
The Leaf and Yard Waste Depot in Meaford is reopening to residents today. With reaching a critical threshold in cases in Grey Bruce last week, the Leaf and Yard Waste Depot, which was scheduled for Ap...
Apr 23, 2021 liz west / CC
UPDATE: Health Unit Reporting 87 COVID-19 Cases Today In Simcoe-Muskoka
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 87 new COVID-19 cases today. They include 29 cases in Barrie, 8 in Orillia, 1 in Bracebridge, 3 in Midland, 2 in Collingwood, and 4 in Wasaga Beach...
Apr 22, 2021
Premiers Doug Ford & Francois Legault Ask Trudeau To Further Protect Canada's Borders
Premier Doug Ford and Quebec Premier Francois Legeault have sent a letter to Prime Minister Trudeau requesting further action to protect Canada's borders. The pair ask Trudeau to strongly consider red...
Apr 22, 2021
Collingwood Woman Wins Over $65,000 Playing Lotto MAX
A Collingwood woman has won over $65,000 playing Lotto MAX. 64-year-old Sharon Jungkind says she is an occasional player. The married mother came home to share the news with her husband right away aft...
Apr 22, 2021
Collingwood's Growth Is Exceeding Water Capacity.
Collingwood council is considering whether to put a pause on new development, while the town figures out how it's going to meet future demand for water. Council will meet Monday to consider an interim...
Apr 22, 2021
"High Quality, Professional" Grow Op Raided in Tiny Township.
Provincial police have raided a large pot growing operation at a farm on the sixth line of Tiny Township. Just over 9 thousand plants have been seized along with a couple of hundred clones, some bud, ...
Apr 21, 2021 OPP Photo.