Category Archives: Collingwood News
Festive RIDE Checked 3,260 Drivers In North Simcoe Since Nov. 26th
The OPP's Festive RIDE program has conducted 121 stop checkpoints on area roads and trails in North Simcoe since November 26th. Police have checked over 3,260 drivers and vehicles including snowmobile...
Dec 29, 2020
Ice Breaker Helps Ship In Midland
The Coast Guard has done some ice breaking in Midland Bay. The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Katmai Bay went into the bay this morning to assist the ship Frontenac which arrived in Midland Bay on Monday aft...
Dec 29, 2020
Hillier Provides Update On 3-Phase Vaccinations Rollout
General Rick Hillier says Ontario's aim is to vaccinate 8.5 million people by the end of July 2021. He provided an update today on the Province's Covid-19 vaccination rollout plans. As of today, it's ...
Dec 29, 2020
No Injuries Following Midland House Fire
No injuries to report after a house fire in Midland. It happened Monday evening at an Elizabeth Street residence located between Queen Street and Manly Street. When fire crews arrived they found the b...
Dec 29, 2020 Image from Twitter
What Are The Lockdown Rules?
The province is in the midst of its second 28-day lockdown in an effort to control the spread of COVID-19. Restrictions are in effect for all of Southern Ontario from Saturday, December 26, 2020 to Sa...
Dec 29, 2020 Ontario Government
New Groomed Trails Are Ready In Blue Mountains
The Town of The Blue Mountains is excited to announce that the new groomed trails on the Georgian Trail and at the Tomahawk Recreational Facility are now ready for public use. New for the winter seaso...
Dec 29, 2020
Wasaga Beach Mayor Reflects On 2020
Wasaga Beach's mayor is looking back on 2020 and ahead to the new year. Nina Bifolchi says the biggest challenge of the outgoing year has been the pandemic. Another big project is the new library and ...
Dec 28, 2020 Source: Mayor Nina Bifolchi
Despite The Lockdown, Please Support Local Businesses
Local businesses are reminding residents that despite the provincial lockdown, there are still many ways to support them and they need your help more than ever. During the 28-day lockdown, which began...
Dec 28, 2020
New UK Variant Of Coronavirus Now In Ontario
Four cases of the new coronavirus variant have been announced in Canada. A new strain of the virus that causes COVID-19 was first discovered in Britain earlier this month. Provincial health officials ...
Dec 28, 2020 Health Magazine
Coast Guard Ice-Breaking In Midland This Morning
The Canadian Steam Ship Line motor vessel Frontenac will be attempting to enter the approach to Midland Bay this morning. Although ice conditions are light, should the Frontenac become beset and unabl...
Dec 28, 2020