Category Archives: Collingwood News
No New Covid Deaths In Simcoe/Muskoka
A rise in local Covid-19 cases today. The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit reports 62 cases which is up slightly from yesterday's 58 cases. And for the first time this week, there are no new deaths...
Dec 18, 2020
Ford to Give Lockdown Situation Update Monday Afternoon
We'll be provided an update on the lockdown situation in Ontario come Monday afternoon. Ahead of an emergency meeting with CEOs at hospitals throughout Ontario, Premier Doug Ford said the Province is ...
Dec 18, 2020 Premier Doug Ford speaking At Queen's Park back in Sept 2020
Santa Is In Collingwood This Saturday
You and the kids have a chance for one last visit with Santa before his big night. Santa will be available for all to give him their wish lists in his big red sleigh, in front of the Federal Building ...
Dec 18, 2020
Wasaga Beach Outdoor Skating Rink Opens Friday Evening
The Oakview Woods outdoor skating rink in Wasaga Beach opens today. The rink is open from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday and all day on weekends. Due to the pandemic, the town is not allowing shinn...
Dec 18, 2020
A Record Month For Area Home Sales
A jump in home sales in our region. The Southern Georgian Bay Association of Realtors says the number of homes sold last month is up significantly. A total of 417 homes got new owners in November, whi...
Dec 18, 2020
Trudeau Confirms Hundreds Of Thousands Of Vaccine Doses In Coming Weeks and Months
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says more vaccines are on the way. Canada has secured agreements for up to 417,000 doses of Covid 19 vaccines ahead of schedule. "This includes over 200,000 early doses o...
Dec 18, 2020
It's A Big Weekend For Ski And Snowboard Enthusiasts
Local ski and snowboard enthusiasts have plenty of options this weekend. Mount St Louis Moonstone opens to the general public today, along with Snow Valley Resort, while Horseshoe Valley Resort has op...
Dec 18, 2020 Blue Mountain Resort
Will Kids Be Returning To School In The New Year?
It's the last day of class for most students across the province and Ontario's education minister has told school boards to prepare for the possibility of full remote learning in the New Year. Educati...
Dec 18, 2020 Ministry Of Education
Clearview Is Getting Emergency Funding
Clearview Township is getting some money from the Ontario Government as part of phase two of the Safe Restart Agreement. Clearview is getting a payment of $77,000 to address continued COVID-19 operati...
Dec 17, 2020
Ford Addresses Potential Of Province-Wide Lockdown
Premier Doug Ford has addressed the potential of a Province-wide lockdown. Asked today if he was considering a Province-wide lockdown and extending the school break, Ford said: "everything's on the ta...
Dec 17, 2020