Category Archives: Collingwood News
Southern Georgian Bay OPP Arrest Busy With Shoplifting Incidents In Midland
Southern Georgian Bay OPP arrested two people in two separate shoplifting incidents at the Midland LCBO. The first was on December 19th, when staff saw a person take products and then leave the store ...
Jan 19, 2025
CHING CHING FOR THE TOWN OF WASAGA BEACH
The Town of Wasaga Beach just fattened the coffers by over 330-thousand dollars - A third quarter payment from Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation in recognition of the town hosting the Playtime Ca...
Jan 17, 2025
MURDER CHARGE LAID IN ALLISTON
Provincial police have laid a murder charge against a teenager in connection with the death of a newborn late last year in Alliston. On November 21st officers discovered the body of an infant in a res...
Jan 16, 2025
SMDHU ANNOUNCES GARDNER'S RETIREMENT
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit has announced its Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Charles Gardner is retiring. After 20 years with the SMDHU, Gardner has navigated pandemic influenza planning i...
Jan 15, 2025
Simcoe County Council To Be Reduced In Size.
Simcoe County councillors have given initial approval to cut the size of county council. At the moment , there are 32 members. The plan is to reduce that to 17 , which includes a full-time appointed w...
Jan 15, 2025
SNOW SQUALLS PROMPT NON-ESSENTIAL TRAVEL ADVISORY
Environment Canada is warning people in Simcoe County of significant winter weather and are urging residents to postpone any non-essential travel. Snow Squall warnings have been issued throughout Simc...
Jan 14, 2025
JORY PRITCHARD-KERR TO RETIRE AFTER 37 YEARS AT CMGH
A stalwart fixture of Collingwood General and Marine Hospital - and it's President and CEO has announced her retirement. Jory Pritchard-Kerr can count many milestones among her accomplishments - not t...
Jan 14, 2025
CLEARVIEW WOMAN DITCHES CAR - CHARGED WITH IMPAIRED
A 62 year old Clearview woman is charged with impaired driving offences after ditching her vehicle. Huronia West OPP attended a single vehicle collision late on January 9th, on Mighton Court in Clearv...
Jan 13, 2025
Toronto Driver Charged With Impaired Following Single-Vehicle Collision In Collingwood
Collingwood OPP say that a Toronto resident is facing charges following a crash caused by impaired driving. Just before 11 o'clock Thursday night, police were called to a single-vehicle collision at F...
Jan 12, 2025 Source: OPP Twitter
19 YEAR-OLD FACES SERIOUS CRIMINAL CHARGES IN SCHOOL THREAT
A 19 year old Clearview man is facing a raft of serious criminal charges in connection with a Collingwood school threat investigation. The investigation began in September when OPP received a report a...
Jan 10, 2025