Category Archives: Collingwood News
It's Inauguration Day In The United States
It's a big day in the United States, where Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th president in a star-studded inauguration this morning. The ceremony is due to begin at 10 am and Lady Gaga will kick o...
Jan 20, 2021 CPAC
Online Fundraiser Started For Coldwater Father and Son Killed Snowmobiling
Family and friends are mourning the loss of a father and son from Coldwater. Police say 49-year-old Jereld Bremner, and his 19-year-old son, Donny died on Sunday night, when they hit open water while ...
Jan 20, 2021 GoFundMe
Another Official Resigns Over Holiday Travel
Yet another official has resigned over taking a vacation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Premier Doug Ford's office said in a statement last night that he accepted the resignation of Linda Hasenfratz, C...
Jan 20, 2021 Portrait by Anya Chibi
Ajax Man Facing Charges After Foot Chase In Penetanguishene
A 43-year-old Ajax man faces several charges after police say he fled from them in Penetanguishene. Monday just before 1 am a police officer saw the man in the area of Church and Burke Streets. The re...
Jan 19, 2021
Collingwood Library Gets Rid Of Late Fees Forever
The Collingwood library is getting rid of late fees forever. The library says it is focused on removing barriers of use for its patrons and removing fines was the next step in doing this. At the start...
Jan 19, 2021
Ford Says Pfizer Vaccine Shortage Is A "Massive Concern"
Premier Doug Ford has responded to news that the Pfizer vaccine shortage for Canada is worse than had been thought. Today the Federal government announced that no new Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines would ar...
Jan 19, 2021
Midland Hospital Gets Huge Donation
Midland's hospital has received a generous gift to improve patients' experiences. Georgian Bay General Hospital has been given five million dollars from the Marco Mancini Family Foundation to address ...
Jan 19, 2021
Another Death And 79 New COVID-19 Cases In Simcoe/Muskoka
There is one new COVID-19 related death in Simcoe/Muskoka reported today along with 79 cases. The new cases include 51 in Barrie, one in Clearview, one in Collingwood and two in Essa. There is one new...
Jan 19, 2021
Area LTC Residents Get Vaccine
All eligible long-term care residents across Simcoe/ Muskoka who wanted one, has received the COVID-19 vaccine. The LTC immunization roll-out started on January 11 and in less than a week, 3,545 peopl...
Jan 19, 2021
Lockdown Remains Until COVID-19 Cases Drop Below One-Thousand: MOHLTC
Ontario's chief medical officer of health says the province must cut its daily COVID-19 case counts to below 1,000 before lockdown measures can be lifted. However, Dr. David Williams called the goal "...
Jan 19, 2021