Category Archives: Collingwood News
Controversy Over Flag At Barrie OPP Building
The flying of the Thin Blue Line Canadian flag outside the Ontario Provincial Police Association building in Barrie has created some controversy. It has recently been waved by pro-police supporters, c...
Jul 28, 2020
Collingwood Approves Paid Parking Pilot Project For Sunset Point
Collingwood will be testing out paid parking at Sunset Point on the upcoming Labour Day weekend. Council members voted in favour of the project at their meeting last night. It would charge $5 per hour...
Jul 28, 2020
CRA Extends Tax Deadline Until September 30th
Anyone who owes the federal government taxes will now have until the end of September to pay. The Canada Revenue Agency says the payment deadline has been moved to Sept. 30 for individuals, corporatio...
Jul 28, 2020
Collingwood Town Hall Reopens Today
Collingwood Town Hall reopens today. Customer Service staff will be available Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM with various safety measures in place. Some of the services available inclu...
Jul 28, 2020
Marine Unit Arrests Suspected Drunk Boater In Georgian Bay
The Southern Georgian Bay OPP Marine Unit has arrested a boater, after police say he failed a breathalyzer test. On Saturday, officers stopped a boat in the area of Giant's Tomb and the operator regis...
Jul 28, 2020
Up To $4 Billion Will Flow To Ontario Municipalities
The cash will flow to Ontario municipalities as the Province makes good on its Covid-19 pledges. Today Premier Doug Ford announced up to $4 billion to relieve pressures they are facing as a result of ...
Jul 27, 2020
Water Rescue In Collingwood
A number of people helped in a water rescue at Sunset Point Park beach in Collingwood on the weekend. OPP Constable Martin Hachey says they got a call around 9:40 Sunday morning. He says a man was kay...
Jul 27, 2020
Premier Calls Non-Resident Parking Fees "Price-Gouging"
Is charging out-of-towners more to park at local beaches considered "price gouging"? That's what Premier Doug Ford said on Friday, when he was asked about a recent increase in waterfront parking rates...
Jul 27, 2020
More Children Now Allowed At Licensed Childcare Centres
Licensed childcare centres across the province will be able to increase the amount of children in each cohort in their facility from 10 to 15, starting today. The Ford government made the announcement...
Jul 27, 2020
Man Arrested Following Assault in Tiny Township
A man has been arrested, after several people were assaulted by a wooden object at a home in (Balm Beach) Tiny Township. Police were called to a disturbance on Friday afternoon at a home on Oliver dri...
Jul 27, 2020