Category Archives: Collingwood News
Today Marks The 19th Anniversary Of 9/11
Today is the 19th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. It will be marked by dueling ceremonies at the memorial plaza and a corner near the World Trade Center, after the tradition of relatives re...
Sep 11, 2020
Ford Comments On Breaking Quarantine And Trick Or Treating
Premier Doug Ford told his daily news conference today that the system is broken. He was referring to the Federal Quarantine Act. Ford says there is too much red tape and police can only do so much es...
Sep 10, 2020
RVH Expands Access to Virtual Mental Health Care
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) is expanding access to virtual mental health support for patients. Thanks in large part to a generous $50,000 donation from RBC Foundation, patients can now...
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Fundraiser for Barrie Motorcycle Crash Victim
An online fundraiser has been set up for the victim of a motorcycle crash in Barrie. It says Steve Makins remains in a coma at Sunnybrook hospital, following the since-vehicle crash on Sunday night at...
Sep 10, 2020
Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority CAO Is Retiring
The CAO of the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority is retiring. Michael Walters has served the conservation authority for over 36 years, the last six at the helm as chief administrative officer....
Sep 10, 2020
It's World Suicide Prevention Day
Today is World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD). It is held every year so those impacted by a suicide attempt or loss around the world can connect to continue working together to prevent suicide. Suicide...
Sep 10, 2020
WE Charity Is Shutting Down Canadian Operations
WE Charity is shutting down its operations in Canada. It announced yesterday that the charity will be selling off its assets, eliminating staff and winding down operations in Canada, in order to keep ...
Sep 10, 2020
Catholic Students Start Heading Back-To-Class Today
The Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board is inviting students back-to-class today. They include senior Kindergarten to Grade 3 and Grade 9s Only. They'll be joined tomorrow (Friday) by Grades...
Sep 10, 2020
Collingwood Appoints New BIA Directors
The Town of Collingwood is pleased to announce the results of the recent Downtown Collingwood Business Improvement Area (BIA) Board of Management Recruitment campaign. The Town received a number of ve...
Sep 09, 2020
Man Shot Dead By Police In Collingwood
The SIU has been called in, after a fatal shooting by police in Collingwood. It says preliminary information suggests the following: Shortly after 12:30 p.m. on September 9, 2020, Ontario Provincial P...
Sep 09, 2020