Category Archives: Collingwood News
Two People Taken To Hospital Following Head-On Crash In Tiny
Two people had to be taken to hospital, following a head-on crash in Tiny Township. Police say just after 1230 yesterday afternoon, two pick-up trucks heading opposite directions collided on Concessio...
Dec 03, 2020
Meaford Woman Charged After Allegedly Threatening Two People With Bat
Provincial Police have charged a 61-year-old Meaford woman who allegedly threatened two people with a baseball bat. Grey Bruce OPP say officers were dispatched to a residential complex on Parker Stree...
Dec 03, 2020
Wasaga Beach Councillors To Discuss Latest Budget Draft
The town of Wasaga Beach is whittling down the proposed tax increase for next year. Committee of the Whole, as budget committee, will meet on Thursday at 9 a.m., virtually, to discuss draft number thr...
Dec 02, 2020
Off-Duty Officers Help Midland Store Clerk
Two off-duty police officers are being credited with coming to the aid of a worker at a Midland store who was keeping an eye on suspected shoplifters. On Tuesday of last week, the officers, one OPP an...
Dec 02, 2020
Half Of New Simcoe County Covid Cases Are In Younger People
Half of the new cases of Covid-19 in Simcoe County today are in younger people. The are a total of 30 cases with 15 in the age range of 18 to 34. There are two kids under 17 as well (one in Barrie and...
Dec 02, 2020
$115 Million For Innovative Home And Community Care Services
The Province is investing over $115 million to help 850 high complex care need patients access services in their own homes. Premier Doug Ford says these are patients who no longer need to be hospitali...
Dec 02, 2020
Health Unit Updates Its Rules For Businesses
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit's Medical Officer of Health is making some clarifications for local business owners and organizations. Dr. Charles Gardner has updated his letter of instruction...
Dec 02, 2020
All Surgery Patients At RVH Now Require A COVID-19 Test
As of today, patients coming to RVH for surgery will require a COVID-19 test. The hospital says any patient who tests positive for the virus must immediately contact their surgeon's office to have the...
Dec 02, 2020
Province Collaborating With Industry Experts For Vaccine Rollout
The Province will be working with both the public and private sectors to roll out the Covid-19 vaccine when it arrives. Health Minister Christine Elliott says government officials know they can't do i...
Dec 01, 2020
There Are 38 New Covid-19 Cases In Simcoe/Muskoka
There are 38 new Covid-19 cases in Simcoe/Muskoka. Wasaga Beach has one new case, a woman 45 to 64. There are four cases in Orillia, one in Ramara, one in Severn and one in Oro-Medonte. Barrie has eig...
Dec 01, 2020