Category Archives: Collingwood News
Premier Expected To Unveil Plans Today For Return To School
Premier Doug Ford is expected to unveil plans today on how schools will open in September. Education Minister Stephen Lecce has directed school boards to prepare for three possible scenarios for the n...
Jul 30, 2020 Lindy Buckley / CC
PM Testifying Before House Of Commons Finance Committee Today
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is making a rare appearance today in front of the House of Commons finance committee, in order to testify about his government's decision to get the WE organization to ru...
Jul 30, 2020
Collingwood Implements Inclusivity Measures
Collingwood council has passed several measures to promote inclusively. At a special online council meeting on Wednesday evening, councillors voted in favour of amending the town's sign by-law to allo...
Jul 29, 2020
Safe To Swim At Sunset Beach Again
The swim advisory for Sunset Point Park West Beach has been lifted today. The town of Collingwood says test results by the local health unit are showing safe bacteria levels. Advisory signs will be re...
Jul 29, 2020
Resident Beach Pod Opens To Public
The town of Wasaga Beach is making a slight change to who can use which pod at the main beach. Visitors can now use a portion of Pod 1 which has been reserved for residents only. The town reports that...
Jul 29, 2020
Collingwood Inquiry Report Due In October
The report from the Collingwood Judicial Inquiry is expected before the end of October. Associate Chief Justice Frank Marrocco issued a statement today. He says he has agreed to chair the Independent ...
Jul 29, 2020
Province Launches Independent Covid-19 LTC Commission
The Provincial Independent Commission into Covid-19's impacts on long term care (LTC) homes will leave no stone unturned. That from Premier Doug Ford today as he launched the commission and outlined i...
Jul 29, 2020
CFIA Investigating Unsolicited Seed Packages From China
The CFIA is investigating and the OPP has issued a warning about planting unsolicited packages of seeds arriving from China or Taiwan. They say unsolicited seeds could be invasive & threaten our e...
Jul 29, 2020
Day Of Action By Teachers And Parents Today
A day of action is being held today by parents and teachers outside MPP offices about their concerns with school reopenings. The rallies across the province are being hosted by the Ontario Parent Acti...
Jul 29, 2020
Province's Plan For More LTC Beds Kicks Off Today
Premier Doug Ford says the quest to build thousands of more long-term care beds in Ontario kicks off today in Durham. The Premier says the Province inherited a broken long term care system that was de...
Jul 28, 2020