Category Archives: Collingwood News
RVH Joins Global COVID-19 Study
(RVH) in Barrie is one of nearly 40 health centres across Canada selected to participate in a clinical trial to examine potential therapies for COVID-19. It is part of the World Health Organization's ...
Aug 06, 2020 source: rvh.on.ca
Woman Reported Missing In Wasaga Beach Is Safe
Police say a woman in Wasaga Beach who had been reported missing has returned home and is safe. 40-year-old Shannon Hiscox had last been seen early yesterday morning on River Road West, a short distan...
Aug 06, 2020
Queen's Hotel In Barrie Sold After 46 Years
It's truly the end of an era. Donna Hamilton has announced on Facebook that after 46 years, she and her husband Rob have sold the Queen's Hotel in Barrie. She wrote, "Although we have owned and sold m...
Aug 06, 2020
Three Local YMCA Fitness Centres Are Closing
Financial hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic are being blamed for the closure of three YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka locations. It has reportedly been forced to close three of its fitness centres in Barr...
Aug 06, 2020
Ontario's 2020 Tornado Total Nearly Double The Yearly Average
Summer 2020 has been an active tornado season in Ontario. According to the Weather Network, on average, Ontario sees roughly 12.6 tornadoes a year, and so far, 23 have been confirmed, with at least on...
Aug 06, 2020
Two People Rescued From Minesing Wetlands
Two people had to be rescued from the Minesing Wetlands. Huronia West OPP and Springwater Fire crews were called to the area Wednesday afternoon, when the pair became trapped on a dock in the middle o...
Aug 05, 2020
$83 Million To Help Non-Profits Soldier On Through Covid-19
The Province will invest $83 million via the Ontario Trillium Foundation to provide grants for eligible non-profits to help them recover from Covid-19. The money will also help food banks, child and y...
Aug 05, 2020
Simcoe County Public School Board Releases Fall Guidelines
The Simcoe County District School Board has been finalizing plans for back to school on September 8. The board says all of its elementary and secondary schools will reopen with enhanced public health ...
Aug 05, 2020
Illegal Dumping At Collingwood Charity
A Collingwood charity is happy to take your donations, but not your junk. The Habitat ReStore on Sandford Fleming Drive got an unwanted surprise on the long weekend. Staff and volunteers arrived at wo...
Aug 05, 2020
Veterans Banner Program Continues
You will once again see the familiar poppy banners on light posts around downtown Collingwood. The Collingwood Downtown Business Improvement Area, in collaboration with the Royal Canadian Legion Branc...
Aug 05, 2020