Category Archives: Collingwood News
Province Teases Covid-19 Fall Preparedness Plan
Ontario's Covid-19 Fall Preparedness Plan will be made public tomorrow. Today Premier Doug Ford and Health Minister Christine Elliott say they have planned for the worst and are ready for any potentia...
Sep 21, 2020
Local Health Unit Reports 15 New Covid Cases
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 15 new cases of COVID-19 since Friday. There is a new case in Wasaga Beach. Where a man 65 to 79 got the virus is being investigated. There are eig...
Sep 21, 2020
Wasaga Beach's Conversation In The Park Is Cancelled
With the new rules of only 25 people at an outdoor gathering, the town of Wasaga Beach has cancelled an event. The Conversation in the Park, which was to be held this Saturday at the Oakview Woods Gaz...
Sep 21, 2020
Petition To Save Accessible Cab In Collingwood
The list of names on a local petition continues to grow. A petition has been set up on Change.org to appeal to Ace Cabs Inc. of Collingwood to keep its accessible shuttle service. The service is curre...
Sep 21, 2020
New Collingwood Pizza Joint Raises Money For Hospital
A new Collingwood business opened by giving back. Pizza Nova opened its doors to its First Street location on September 14 by offering small cheese or pepperoni pizzas for two dollars. The proceeds, a...
Sep 21, 2020
Tottenham School Has Positive COVID-19 Case
A school in Tottenham has had a confirmed case of COVID-19 Simcoe Muskoka Health Unit confirmed that Father F.X. O'Reilly Catholic School has one case of the virus. No other details are available. To ...
Sep 21, 2020 dcJohn / CC
GoFundMe Page Set Up For Dog Shot By Police In Wasaga Beach
An online fundraiser has been created to help cover the veterinary costs for a dog shot by police in Wasaga Beach. Police say the dog was shot on Friday, after a fire broke out at a home on River Road...
Sep 21, 2020
Remote Learning Begins Today For Simcoe County Students
Remote learning will start today for both elementary and secondary students in the Simcoe County District School Board. Students involved in remote learning can expect the following: Students may be c...
Sep 21, 2020
Three Cases Of COVID-19 Confirmed At Simcoe County Schools
The Simcoe County District School Board has confirmed an individual has tested positive for covid-19 at Bear Creek Secondary school in Barrie. As a result, the board says the entire cohort is in self-...
Sep 21, 2020 Iria Flavia Spanish Courses / CC
Wasaga Beach Fire Department Gets Financial Boost Through Project Assist
The Wasaga Beach Fire Department is getting a financial boost. Enbridge Gas is helping the Department purchase firefighting training materials, through Project Assist. It's a program that supplements ...
Sep 20, 2020