Category Archives: Collingwood News
Wanted Man In Wasaga Beach Considered Armed and Dangerous
The OPP is trying to locate a man in Wasaga Beach considered armed and dangerous. Police say 20 year old Brayden Bullock is believed to be in the area of Morgan Rd/45th St S/Wasaga Sands Dr in Wasaga ...
Mar 15, 2021
Wasaga Beach YMCA Reopens Today
The Wasaga Beach YMCA has reopened this morning. It says there are updated health & safety protocols to make your visit to the Y as safe as possible. Here are just a few of the safety measures you...
Mar 15, 2021
The After-Effects Of Daylight Saving Time
Today is the day when most people are expected to feel the after-effects of this weekend's time change. Studies have shown increased numbers of car accidents, workplace injuries, and heart attacks aft...
Mar 15, 2021 SONY DSC
Province's COVID-19 Vaccine Booking System Launches Today
The Province is launching its COVID-19 vaccine booking system today. However, it is only for those 80 years of age (1941) & older, at least for right now. A customer service desk will also be avai...
Mar 15, 2021
Thornbury Pier Reconstruction Project Commences
Reconstruction of the Thornbury Pier is underway. Town of the Blue Mountains staff advise a contract has been awarded to Brook Restoration and crews started the job on Friday. It's expected to be comp...
Mar 14, 2021
Strike Over, Orillia City Employees Head Back To Work
The City of Orillia and unionized staff in the Environment and Infrastructure Services employee group, represented by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 636, have reached...
Mar 14, 2021 IBEW photo
Two Rescued From Lake Simcoe Ice Floe
Police around Lake Simcoe have been warning for several days of dangerous ice conditions, but Saturday again saw first responders putting themselves in danger to rescue stranded people. This time OPP ...
Mar 14, 2021 Firefighters used a hovercraft to rescue two people from a floating ice sheet on Lake Simcoe Saturday. (OPP Photo via Twitter)
Destructive Crash In Barrie Leaves Three Hurt And A Trail of Damage
A 31-year-old motorist from Bradford faces several charges after a pick up truck struck a car, a utility pole and a house in Barrie's south end on Saturday. Barrie police say three people were taken t...
Mar 14, 2021 Barrie Police photo via Twitter.
Canada Secures Deal For 1 Million Pfizer Vaccine Doses Per Week
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada has secured a deal with Pfizer for 1 million doses of its vaccine per week starting March 22nd. "A million doses of Pfizer alone every seven days," said Trude...
Mar 12, 2021 CPAC
Truck Hits Building in Downtown Midland- No Injuries.
A recycling truck hit a building in Midland Friday morning. There were no injuries, but the office building has significant structural damage according to the OPP. The truck was sitting unattended on ...
Mar 12, 2021 OPP Photo