Category Archives: Collingwood News
Georgian Unveils Digital Innovation Strategy
Georgian College has announced a bold new digital innovation strategy. At an all-employee town hall this week, Georgian College President and CEO Dr. MaryLynn West-Moynes congratulated employees on ho...
Nov 19, 2020
Southern Georgian Bay Health Partners Selected As Ontario Health Team
The South Georgian Bay Ontario Health Team (SGBOHT) has been chosen as one of 13 new Ontario Health Teams in the province to provide better, connected care to patients. It is now one of 42 Ontario Hea...
Nov 19, 2020
Simcoe County District High Schools Moving To Hybrid Learning In New Year
Despite causing controversy in the Catholic board, the Simcoe County District School Board has decided to move its secondary students to a hybrid learning model in the New Year. A letter from the boar...
Nov 19, 2020 SCDSB Logo
Elmvale Food Bank Opens New Location
The Elmvale & District Food Bank has officially opened its doors to clients at its new location. A small, physically distanced ribbon cutting ceremony was held at the new facility located at 62 Yo...
Nov 18, 2020
Collingwood Man And Teen Girl Charged In Drug Trafficking Investigation
A 32 year old Collingwood man and 15 year old girl are among 8 people charged in connection with a drug trafficking investigation by York Regional Police. It began earlier this summer, after police re...
Nov 18, 2020 York Regional Police
$2.4 Million For 13 More Ontario Health Teams
Ontario is making a $2.4 million investment to build a better patient-centred healthcare system Premier Doug Ford says the funding will see 13 more health teams created across the province, bringing t...
Nov 18, 2020 Premier Doug Ford speaking At Queen's Park back in Sept 2020
Lecce Says Extended Winter Holiday For Students Not Necessary At This Time
Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce says an extended winter holiday for students isn't necessary at this time, given Ontario's strong safety protocols, low levels of transmission and safety withi...
Nov 18, 2020
SMDHU Offering Catch Up Immunization Clinics For Grade 8 Students
Catch-up immunization clinics for current Grade 8 students who missed Grade 7 vaccines due to COVID-19 in the spring are now being offered by appointment only by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Uni...
Nov 18, 2020 SMDHU
Pfizer Seeking Approval For COVID-19 Vaccine "Within Days"
Pfizer has announced today that new test results show its coronavirus vaccine is 95% effective, and protects older people most at risk of dying. Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech says after conducting the fina...
Nov 18, 2020
Bognor Hall Community Centre To Undergo Rehabilitation Early Next Year
Bognor Hall is set to undergo renovations in the new year after Meaford council awarded a contract for a revamp of the facility. Meaford councillors resolved at their meeting Monday to approve a $216,...
Nov 17, 2020 Bognor Hall Community Centre. (Municipality of Meaford photo)