Category Archives: Collingwood News
$230 Million To Help Licensed Childcare Providers
The Province will give childcare centres a little extra help come September. Today Premier Doug Ford announced $234.6 million to help safely reopen childcare centres across the province. Ford says as ...
Aug 07, 2020
New Study Finds Toxic Chemicals In Fast Food Packaging
A new study has found toxic chemicals in McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's and Freshii food packaging. In a new report released yesterday, the group Environmental Defence and its partners found that ne...
Aug 07, 2020
Coldwater's Steampunk Festival Goes Online
Coldwater's Steampunk festival is going online this year. Until September 2nd, you can explore the fantasy world on the event's website and social media pages celebrating local art, history, and steam...
Aug 07, 2020
Local Cyclists Riding To Conquer Cancer
Two local cyclists are gearing up for the Princess Margaret Foundation's Ride to Conquer Cancer this weekend. Edward Moll and Trudee Romanek are cycling 219 kilometres around Lake Simcoe in support of...
Aug 07, 2020
Motorcyclist Sent To Hospital, After Crash In Essa Township
Police are investigating a crash in Essa Township that sent a motorcyclist to hospital. It happened just before 6 on Wednesday night, when police say a vehicle travelling southbound on County Road 56 ...
Aug 07, 2020
Body Of Newborn Infant Found In Lake Ontario
The homicide unit in Durham Region is investigating after the remains of a newborn baby were found in the water in Pickering. Emergency crews were called to the area of Frisco and Montgomery Park Road...
Aug 07, 2020
Canada Vowing Retaliation To U.S. Aluminum Tariffs
Canada is vowing retaliation, after U.S. President Donald Trump says he is re-imposing tariffs on Canadian aluminum. Trump says he signed a proclamation yesterday that will put back in place the 10 pe...
Aug 07, 2020
Section Of Train Trail Collingwood To Be Closed Saturday
A section of the Train Trail in Collingwood will be closed on Saturday. The part from Hume Street to the entrance of Central Park, will be closed for about six hours, for paving. Barricades will be in...
Aug 06, 2020
Collingwood Man Walking 30 KM for GTHS
A supporter of the Georgian Triangle Humane Society is set to take quite the stroll on Saturday. As part of the GTHS' Walkathon Your Way virtual event, Daniel McAreavey is walking about 30 kilometres ...
Aug 06, 2020
Ford Vows To Rebuild A 'Province Without Fear'
Rebuilding a province without fear. That's what $6 million in Provincial money invested into projects to combat human trafficking, sexual, gang and domestic violence aims to do. The money is going bac...
Aug 06, 2020