Category Archives: Collingwood News
$52.5 Million For More Frontline Healthcare Workers And Caregivers
Our collective action as Ontarians now will determine whether the current Covid-19 crisis is a wave or a tsunami. That from Premier Doug Ford today who announced over $52.5 million for recruiting, ret...
Sep 28, 2020
Ontario Reports Record 700 New Cases Of COVID-19
Ontario has hit a new record for COVID-19 cases. A total of 700 new cases of the virus have been reported today by public health officials, along with one new death. It's the highest daily count ever ...
Sep 28, 2020
Georgian College Accepting Applications For Its Fall COVID-19 Hardship Bursary
Applications are now being accepted for Georgian College's fall COVID-19 Hardship Bursary. The COVID-19 Hardship Bursary is a $500 bursary intended to help provide immediate, short-term relief to Geor...
Sep 28, 2020
Nominations Being Accepted For Order of Collingwood
Nominations are now being accepted for the Order of Collingwood & Companion of the Order. The Order of Collingwood is an annual time-honoured tradition recognizing exemplary volunteerism within th...
Sep 28, 2020
Join Springwater Township's Backyard Chicken Debate Today
Springwater Township is holding a virtual public meeting on Zoom today about a temporary by-law amendment, allowing backyard chickens as part of a 3-year pilot project. The effect of the amendment is ...
Sep 28, 2020
New Exhibits On Canada's Residential School System At Simcoe County Museum
Simcoe County Museum is showcasing two travelling exhibits that promote awareness and understanding of the Canadian residential school system. We were taught differently - the Indian residential schoo...
Sep 28, 2020
Canada Emergency Response Benefit Has Ended, So Now What?
The Canada Emergency Response Benefit has come to an end. That means millions of Canadians are being transitioned to a temporarily simplified EI program if they still can't work due to COVID-19. If yo...
Sep 28, 2020
More Cases Of COVID-19 Confirmed At Area Schools
Three more schools in the region have confirmed new COVID-19 cases. A student or staff at Admiral Collingwood Elementary School has tested positive for COVID-19. It says anyone who has been in close c...
Sep 28, 2020
Fourth Case of COVID-19 Reported By Simcoe Muskoka Catholic School Board
A fourth school in the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board has a confirmed case of COVID-19. It involves a student or staff member at St. Angela Merici Catholic School in Bradford, where one...
Sep 27, 2020
Almost 500 New Cases Of COVID-19 Reported In Ontario Today
Public Health officials have reported nearly 500 new coronavirus cases in its latest update. A total of 491 cases reported were reported on Sunday, which is the highest single-day increase since May 2...
Sep 27, 2020