Category Archives: Collingwood News
Trudeau Urges You To Download Voluntary Covid-19 App
Canada's PM Justin Trudeau has downloaded the new Covid-19 tracing app and says you should too. Today he announced that the Covid-19 Alert App is ready for download in Ontario and will soon be availab...
Jul 31, 2020
Red Onions Distributed by Sysco Recalled in Some Provinces
Red onions distributed by a popular restaurant supplier are being recalled. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says Sysco is recalling red onions imported from the U.S. Due to possible Salmonella con...
Jul 31, 2020 U.S. Department of Agriculture / CC
Toronto and Peel Region Enter Stage 3 Of Reopening Today
Almost the entire province will be moving ahead to Stage 3 of Ontario's reopening plan today, while Windsor-Essex is now the only region in Ontario remaining in Stage 2. Starting today, Toronto and Pe...
Jul 31, 2020
OPP Launch Long Weekend Enforcement Campaign
As the Civic long weekend kicks off, the OPP will be stepping up enforcement on area highways as usual. Officers will be looking for violations of the Big Four: Impaired Driving, Use of Seat Belts, Di...
Jul 31, 2020
Gambling Investigation Update
An expensive home in Collingwood is part of 24 million dollars in property indicated in a gambling investigation. On Wednesday, police and the Canada Revenue Agency searched a number of locations, inc...
Jul 30, 2020
Trudeau Says WE Charity Received No Preferential Treatment By Him Or Anyone Else
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he didn't speak to WE Charity officials about the Canadian Student Service Grant (CSSG) program prior to May 8th. Trudeau is testifying this afternoon about the Fede...
Jul 30, 2020
BBQs Banned At Sunset Point Park
Don't plan on cooking up your own grub at Sunset Point Park in Collingwood. Council has voted to ban the use of BBQs and other similar cooking devices for the rest of 2020. The decision was made based...
Jul 30, 2020
Ontario Announces Plan For Reopening Schools
A plan for reopening education in Ontario includes in-class and online learning options. That's what school boards, students and parents will face in September when the new school season starts. Educa...
Jul 30, 2020
Wasaga Beach Visitor Centre Is Now Open
The Visitor Information Centre At Nancy Island Historic Site in Wasaga Beach is open for the season. The centre is open Thursdays to Mondays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. until Labour Day. Staff will be avai...
Jul 30, 2020
Fake Officer Tried To Pull Over Vehicle In Barrie: Police
Barrie Police are investigating after a fake officer apparently tried to pull over a vehicle in the city. Police say on Tuesday night, a citizen became suspicious of a car with flashing blue and red d...
Jul 30, 2020