Category Archives: Collingwood News
Meet The Biewer Terrier, The Newest Dog Breed
A new dog breed is being recognized by the American Kennel Club. It's called the Biewer (pronounced like "beaver") terrier and the toy dog is now eligible to compete for best in show at many U.S. even...
Jan 05, 2021 American Kennel Club
Three More Cases Of COVID-19 Variant In Ontario
Health officials are reporting three more cases of the UK variant of COVID-19 in the province. Ontario's Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Barbara Yaffe said at her daily briefing yesterda...
Jan 05, 2021 Health Magazine
First Baby Of 2021 At Collingwood General and Marine Hospital
Collingwood General & Marine Hospital (CGMH) is celebrating its first baby of 2021. Benjamin Levi Hannan was born to parents Jessica and Ben on January 1st at 6:39pm, weighing 7lbs and 1.2 ounces....
Jan 04, 2021
Town of The Blue Mountains Hears From Local Businesses
Town of the Blue Mountains council has held a special council meeting today. During the virtual meeting, several business owners or managers as well as the Thornbury BIA shared how the pandemic and cu...
Jan 04, 2021
Local Health Unit Reports 248 Covid Cases Since New Year's Eve
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 248 new cases of Covid-19 over the last four days. The last day of reporting was last Thursday, New Year's Eve. There are also three new deaths bei...
Jan 04, 2021
Midland Man Charged In New Years Day Thefts
A 27-year-old Midland man is facing charges in connection with two New Years Day robberies. The evening of January 1st, OPP responded to a Yonge Street convenience store in Midland after a robbery whe...
Jan 04, 2021 Image from OPP Twitter
Two Suspected Drunk Drivers Arrested On New Year's Day
Southern Georgian Bay OPP have arrested two suspected impaired drivers, after separate incidents on New Year's Day. Just after midnight on January 1, 2021, an officer was responding to a call in Tiny ...
Jan 04, 2021 source: opp.ca
Remote Learning Begins Today For Ontario Students
As part of the Ontario government's lockdown to stop the spread of COVID-19, elementary and secondary students will not return to school in person today as planned. Instead, elementary and secondary s...
Jan 04, 2021
Collingwood New Year's Levee Takes Place Today
The annual Collingwood New Year's Levee is going virtual this year. It will be held from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. today. The new Order of Collingwood recipients will be honoured. They are: Eleanor Burke Davi...
Jan 03, 2021
New Ownership At Meaford Grocery Store
A popular grocery store in Meaford is getting a new look and new owners. After more than 17 years of operating Bill's Valu-Mart on Highway 26, Bill and Barb MacDonald are retiring. "We are truly bless...
Jan 02, 2021 An exterior shot of Bills' Valu-Mart in Meaford. (supplied image)