Category Archives: Collingwood News
First Light Cancelled This Year At Saint Marie Among The Hurons
First Light at Sainte-Marie among the Hurons was supposed to kick off on Friday, but has been cancelled for this year, due to the pandemic. In a message on its Facebook page, officials say First Light...
Nov 19, 2020 Saint-Marie Among The Hurons
Collingwood Updating Its Official Plan
The Town of Collingwood is updating its Official Plan. It's a guide for managing where, when & how the Town should grow. You can share your feedback at two virtual sessions being held on Nov 30 an...
Nov 19, 2020
Manitoulin OPP Officer Shot and Killed
A 28-year old veteran of the Manitoulin OPP has been killed in the line of duty. Constable Marc Hovingh (age 52) was shot and killed on Thursday, after responding to a call about an unwanted person at...
Nov 19, 2020
Record Home Sales In Our Region
House sales in our region have set a record. In South Georgian Bay, 601 homes sold in October 2020. That's an increase of 47.3% from October 2019. This is also a new sales record for the month of Octo...
Nov 19, 2020
Province Launches Covid-19 Education and Enforcement Campaigns
The Province is sending a message to Covid-19 rulebreakers at businesses. Today Premier Doug Ford said Ontario is launching a multi-ministry team of inspection officers who will visit businesses in To...
Nov 19, 2020 Ontario Premier Doug Ford. (image from @FordNation Twitter)
Town of Blue Mountains Wants Feedback On Mask By-law
Town of the Blue Mountains council is considering a mandatory mask by-law and they want to know what you think. The proposed by-law aims to share the responsibility of wearing a mask equally between t...
Nov 19, 2020
Trudeau Says Bill C-12 Will Help Canada Achieve Carbon Neutrality By 2050
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government has made good on its commitment to the environment by tabling Bill C-12. He says ignoring the risks of climate change isn't an option and that Canadia...
Nov 19, 2020
Police Hunting Puppy Thieves
York Regional Police say an attempted puppy theft in King Township may be linked to a similar incident that occurred in Mississauga on the same day. Police say a 54-year-old Barrie woman who was selli...
Nov 19, 2020 YRP
Tay Man Facing Charges After Allegedly Fleeing Police
A 27-year-old Tay man faces charges after he allegedly fled from police in Midland. OPP stopped a vehicle on Highway 93 last night. The driver then pulled into a parking lot and spoke with police, but...
Nov 19, 2020 (Ontario Provincial Police Cruiser)
Break-in And Fire At Elmvale Business
OPP are investigating an early morning fire at a business in Elmvale. As emergency crews arrived at the Queen Street business, smoke was billowing out and a door appeared to have been broken into. Pol...
Nov 19, 2020