Category Archives: Collingwood News
Penetanguishene Inmate Tests Positive For COVID-19
The Central North Correctional Centre (CNCC) in Penetanguishene has its first positive case of COVID-19. Officials say a new inmate to the facility was confirmed to have the virus on Sunday, after bei...
Jun 02, 2020 Penetanguishene, ON Canada - August 6, 2016: arial view of the Central North Correctional Centre, a maximum security prison located in Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada.
US President Donald Trump Threatening Military Action To Stop Protests
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened the nation's governors that he will deploy the military to states if they do not stamp out violent protests over police brutality this past week. The preside...
Jun 02, 2020
Ford Says State Of Emergency To Be Extended Until June 30th
Premier Doug Ford says he wants Ontario's State of Emergency extended another 30 days. Ford says the province is working aggressively to get the economy going based on its testing strategy and the num...
Jun 01, 2020
$17 Million Announced To Help Pay Covid-19 Electricity Bill Debt
The Province has announced $17 million in funding to help residents and businesses pay their electricity bill debt. Today Premier Doug Ford said the $9 million Covid-19 Energy Assistance Program will ...
Jun 01, 2020
Successful Hike For Hospice
An annual event, turned virtual this year, has surpassed its goal. Hike or Bike For Hospice wrapped up yesterday (Sunday) and raised just over 110 thousand dollars. The goal was 80 thousand dollars. T...
Jun 01, 2020
No 2020 GNE
An annual event that is more like a homecoming in our area is not going ahead in 2020. The Great Northern Exhibition has been cancelled because of the Coronavirus pandemic. The Collingwood Agricultura...
Jun 01, 2020
Wasaga Lions Bingo Cancelled Permanently
A Friday night tradition in Wasaga Beach is no more. The Wasaga Beach Lions Club has announced that its Friday night Bingo at the RecPlex is cancelled permanently. The club states that bingo started o...
Jun 01, 2020
$2.2 Billion Announced For Canadian Municipalities
The Federal government has announced $2.2 billion to help municipalities generate revenue in the face of Covid-19. As we move forward to restart the economy, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's be...
Jun 01, 2020
Tax Deadline Is Today!
The clock is ticking towards the deadline to file your 2019 personal income tax return. The Federal Government extended the deadline to file your taxes to Monday, June 1 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, ...
Jun 01, 2020
Limited Services Begin Today Along Trent-Severn Waterway
Starting today, the Trent Severn Waterway will begin offering limited visitor access and basic services, with the exception of Swift Rapids lockstation. It will not open on June 1 due to structural re...
Jun 01, 2020