Category Archives: Collingwood News
SIU Terminates Investigation Into Woman's Arrest In Wasaga Beach
Officers have been cleared of any wrong doing by the SIU following the arrest of a 21 year old woman in Wasaga Beach. On the morning of August 27, police say 21-year-old Brooke Ward was arrested uneve...
Oct 08, 2020
Online Pot Shop Shut Down In Stayner
There has been a major pot bust in Stayner. Police executed a Cannabis Act search warrant yesterday at a home they say was being used as an online cannabis business called "Chronic The Hedge Hog". Off...
Oct 08, 2020
Suspect Sketch Released In Barrie Sexual Assault Investigation
Barrie Police have released a sketch of a sexual assault suspect, in the hopes of gathering more information that could lead to his identity. Last Thursday (October 1) between 9:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m,...
Oct 07, 2020
Record-Breaking Number Of New COVID-19 Cases In Simcoe/Muskoka
New COVID-19 cases in Simcoe Muskoka have broken a new record today. There are 36 new cases, including 14 at Simcoe Manor long-term care home in Beeton. That's the highest number reported in the regio...
Oct 07, 2020
Ford Says Spend Thanksgiving With Just Your Own Household
The Province of Ontario wants you to celebrate Thanksgiving this weekend with just your household and those you live with. Premier Doug Ford made his message clear today saying these are not normal ti...
Oct 07, 2020
New PPE Grants For Small Ontario Businesses
The provincial government has announced new help for small businesses. It says Ontario's Main Street Recovery Plan includes a one-time grant of up to $1,000 for eligible main street small businesses i...
Oct 07, 2020
Canada Announces Single-Use Plastics Ban Strategy
The Federal Government is moving to ban specific single-use plastics. Today Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Jonathan Wilkinson said plastic impacts even the northern-most regions of the...
Oct 07, 2020
Innisfil's Gateway Casino Is Reopening On Saturday
Gateway Casinos & Entertainment (Gateway) is pleased to announce that it will re-open select properties in Ontario as part of the province's Stage 3 guidelines. That includes Innisfil's Gateway Ca...
Oct 07, 2020
Charges Laid After Woman Struck And Killed Along With Her Dog In Springwater
Charges have been laid in connection with a fatal hit and run in Springwater. Police say 29 year old Venessa Murphy from Clearview Township was struck and killed, along with her dog on Bayfield Street...
Oct 07, 2020
Fall Hydrant Flushing Begins In Clearview Township
Fall Hydrant Flushing begins today in Clearview Township and runs for most of the month. The Water Department will be flushing hydrants between 8:30 AM & 4:30 PM. It says water interruptions could...
Oct 07, 2020