Category Archives: Collingwood News
Winter Parking Restrictions In Effect in Blue Mountains
Winter Parking restrictions are now in effect in the town of Blue Mountains. That means no person shall park or stand a vehicle on a roadway in such a manner as to interfere with the removal or cleari...
Nov 01, 2020
Body of Missing Bradford Teen Found In Pond
A week-long search for a missing teen youth in Bradford has ended in tragedy. According to acting Deputy Chief John Van Dyke of the South Simcoe Police, some items belonging to 15 year old Siem Zerezg...
Oct 31, 2020
Drugs, Loaded Gun Seized In Springwater Twp.
Three Springwater and two Barrie residents face drug and firearm charges following a recent police search at a residence. Thursday OPP executed an early morning search warrant in Springwater Township....
Oct 30, 2020
Ford Requests Plan To Ease Hotspot Restrictions
Premier Doug Ford has asked Ontario's public health experts to come back next week with a plan to begin easing restrictions in areas currently under the modified Stage 2. Specifically, he wants them t...
Oct 30, 2020
Fire Causes 200K In Damage To Clearview Home
A fire at a home in Clearview Township has caused an estimated 200 thousand dollars. Fire Chief Roree Payment says the fire started on the exterior as a result of an exterior chimney and quickly sprea...
Oct 30, 2020
Huronia West OPP Hosting Criminal & Vulnerable Record Check Blitz
Members of the Huronia West OPP are hosting a Criminal Record and Vulnerable Record Check blitz for area residents this weekend. The blitz is for residents of Wasaga Beach, Springwater Township and Cl...
Oct 30, 2020
Vandalism at Collingwood Forest School
The local forest school has been vandalized. The Collingwood Free Spirit Forest and Nature School Program organizers say all three of their canvas prospector tents were slashed and ripped open, there ...
Oct 30, 2020
Millions In Funding To Help Indigenous Communities Battle Covid-19 Impacts
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced millions in funding to help Indigenous communities battle the effects of Covid-19. Trudeau says over $120 million will go towards helping Indigenous communi...
Oct 30, 2020
Poppy Campaign Kick-Off Ceremony This Morning: Watch Here
The Central Ontario Poppy Campaign is being launched in Barrie this morning. Every year, from the last Friday of October to November 11, tens of millions of Canadians wear a Poppy as a visual pledge t...
Oct 30, 2020 Royal Canadian Legion
Celebrating Halloween In Wasaga Beach
As we get closer to Halloween, the Town of Wasaga Beach is reminding residents to follow the advice of health experts when it comes to participating in the annual night of ghosts, goblins, and all thi...
Oct 29, 2020