Category Archives: Collingwood News
SMDHU COVID-19 Update For Wednesday Includes 89 New Cases And Three More Deaths
Three more deaths and 89 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in the latest update by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit. The latest victims are from Innisfil, Penetanguishene and Wasaga Beach. ...
Apr 14, 2021
Third Barrie Transit Driver Tests Positive For COVID-19
A third Barrie Transit driver tests positive for COVID-19 in the last few days. The City of Barrie says it was notified today that another Barrie Transit operator received a positive COVID-19 test res...
Apr 14, 2021
Canada And Ontario Invest in School Infrastructure To Respond To Impacts of COVID-19
The Federal and Provincial governments have promised millions to local school boards for building upgrades. The Simcoe District Public School Board will receive $17 million, while the Simcoe-Muskoka C...
Apr 14, 2021 Ontario Minister of Education Stephen Lecce. (image from Ont Parl)
Environmental Groups Want Simcoe County As Priority For Greenbelt Expansion
Two local environmental groups are calling for the province to consider Simcoe County as a priority area for Greenbelt expansion. The province is seeking feedback on how and where to grow the Greenbel...
Apr 14, 2021
OPP Continuing to Enforce Stay-At-Home Order
The OPP says anyone who believes a gathering is not following the law or a business is operating illegally, should report it to their local municipal bylaw enforcement authorities or police service. I...
Apr 14, 2021
One Person Seriously Injured In Collingwood Crash
The OPP is appealing for witnesses following a crash in Collingwood. Police say a three-vehicle collision, involving two vehicles and a pickup truck, took place on Tuesday night at the intersection of...
Apr 13, 2021
AGCO Moves To Revoke Liquor Licence At Barrie Restaurant
The Simmering Kettle in Barrie may soon be losing its liquor licence. The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) says it has issued an Order of Interim Suspension of the liqu...
Apr 13, 2021
SMDHU COVID-19 Update For Tuesday Includes 2 More Deaths and 85 New Cases
Two more deaths and 85 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit. It says another 47 local cases have also screened positive as a variant of concern. The new ...
Apr 13, 2021
Collingwood Seeking Input On Parks and Facilities By-law
The Town of Collingwood is undertaking an update to its Park and Facilities By-law and is looking to the community to provide feedback. The existing Park By-law (85-20) was last updated in 1985 and is...
Apr 13, 2021
TC Energy Purchases Wasaga Beach Land
The Town of Wasaga Beach is advising the community that TC Energy has recently purchased property in the west end, along the shore of Nottawasaga Bay. TC Energy is a publicly listed company in the ini...
Apr 13, 2021