Category Archives: Collingwood News
Fourth Covid Death In A Row in Simcoe/Muskoka
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit reports a new death for the fourth day in a row. Information on the latest death today has not been released yet. There are a total of 58 new cases including on...
Dec 17, 2020
Police Officer Almost Hit By Vehicle
A police officer was almost hit by a suspected impaired driver on the 400 in Tay Township. OPP say the officer was out of his vehicle conducting a traffic stop just after 5 o'clock last evening when h...
Dec 17, 2020 Photo: OPP Cruiser
Over $147 Million Announced For Critical Mental Health and Addictions Services
Over $147 million is being invested to immediately expand access to critical mental health and addictions services for Ontarians during the pandemic. It includes $30 million in targeted funding for yo...
Dec 17, 2020
Town Of The Blue Mountains Gets More Funding
The town of the Blue Mountains is getting some more help with operating costs. The province has announced that the town will receive $385,000 in emergency operating funds as part of the second phase o...
Dec 17, 2020
Guns And Ammo Seized in Penetanguishene
A 21-year-old man has been charged and several guns have been seized by the OPP in Penetanguishene. Police say as part of an ongoing investigation, officers from the Street Crime Unit executed a searc...
Dec 17, 2020 OPP
Springwater Passes 2021 Budget With 0% Tax Increase
With residents continuing to feel the financial hardships and challenges brought on by COVID-19, Springwater Council has approved the 2021 budget with a zero percent property tax increase. When combin...
Dec 17, 2020
Transport Canada Clears Santa For Take-Off
Transport Canada has cleared Santa for take-off. Minister of Transport Marc Garneau made the official announcement in a fun video posted online yesterday. He said while many Canadians are restricting ...
Dec 17, 2020 Transport Canada
Health Experts Pleading With Canadians To Stay Home For The Holidays
Health experts are pleading with Canadians to NOT ignore pandemic precautions and have large family gatherings this holiday season. They say doing so could result in a "grotesque spike" in novel coron...
Dec 17, 2020 Ontario Hospital Association
There Is Another Covid Related Death in Simcoe/Muskoka
Covid-19 cases are up in Simcoe/Muskoka today and there is one new death. A total of 52 new cases are being reported compared to 44 yesterday. There are two in Collingwood, one in Midland, 11 in Barri...
Dec 16, 2020
Federal Government Preparing For Moderna Vaccine Distribution Upon Its Approval
Dry-run tests to ensure the safe distribution of the Moderna vaccine, once it's approved, have started. Major-General Dany Fortin, who is heading up the Federal rollout effort, says this is the curren...
Dec 16, 2020 Portrait Major General Fortin, JSSD. Commander 1st Canadian Division. Apr 26 2018, CFB Kingston.