Category Archives: Collingwood News
Barrie Circle K Held Up For The Second Time in 2 Weeks
A corner store in Barrie has been robbed twice in two weeks by a knife-wielding bandit. The latest happened early Sunday, when a guy wearing a green hat and a mask , and carrying a large knife held up...
Apr 11, 2021
Second Barrie Transit Driver Tests Positive for COVID-19
A second Barrie Transit driver has tested positive for Covid-19. The city says the employee is following public health guidelines and is self-isolating. The positive test result came back Saturday, on...
Apr 11, 2021
Controlled Burn in Simcoe County
Simcoe County plans a controlled burn Saturday on 40 hectares of County Forest land in Adjala-Tosorontio The area is west of Base Borden and near the boundary of Simcoe County, and trained personnel w...
Apr 10, 2021 County of Simcoe Photo
Long Term Care Worker From Penetanguishene Wins $3 Million
Christopher Irvine of Penetanguishene is $3 million richer after winning the top prize with the instant triple millions lottery game. A long-term care worker, Chris says this is his first big win. "In...
Apr 09, 2021
Prince Philip Has Died At Age 99
Prince Philip has died. The announcement was made by Buckingham Palace this morning: "It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen announces the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness T...
Apr 09, 2021
Workplace Inspection Blitz Begins Today
A series of zero-tolerance workplace safety inspections begin today in sectors and regions hardest hit by COVID-19. Labour Minister Monty McNaughton said this ramped-up blitz will start with a focus o...
Apr 09, 2021
It's Taking a Toll. Collingwood's Mayor Comments on Stay-At-Home Order.
Collingwood mayor Brian Saunderson says the town's COVID-19 infection rate is higher than the average for Simcoe-Muskoka, and he's convinced the stay-at-home order that went in effect Thursday is nece...
Apr 08, 2021 Collingwood Mayor Brian Saunderson.
Collingwood Sees Rising COVID-19 Case Count.
Four additional cases of COVID-19 have been reported among Collingwood residents. Though the majority of infections in the region continue to show up in Barrie, and South Simcoe County, the area's chi...
Apr 07, 2021 Logo via the SMDHU
Province-Wide Stay At Home Order Starts Thursday
The Province has declared a State of Emergency and a month-long stay-at-home order to better fight the pandemic's Third Wave. Premier Doug Ford says there's no doubt the third wave is different from w...
Apr 07, 2021 Image From CPAC
A Provincewide Stay-At-Home Order? We'll Find Out Today.
A provincewide stay-at-home order? We'll find out today if the rumours are true. Sources say the Ford government is set to announce a provincewide, month-long stay-at-home order similar to what was en...
Apr 07, 2021