Category Archives: Collingwood News
Collingwood Reopens Some Outdoor Activities
Collingwood has announced that staff has reopened municipal dog parks, soccer fields, baseball fields and tennis courts for recreational use. The town says sports fields have been reopened for individ...
May 21, 2020
Experts Predict Second Wave Of COVID-19 In September
As the provincial government continues with its reopening plans, medical experts continue to warn that it may be too early. Epidemiologists tell CBC they are bracing for a 2nd wave of COVID-19 - and b...
May 21, 2020
OPP Investigating Found Human Remains In Oro-Medonte
Orillia OPP are investigating after they say human remains were discovered in Oro-Medonte. OPP were called around 10 am today (May 20th) to a location near the area of Highway 400 and Highway 93 after...
May 20, 2020
Governments Urge The Wearing of Non-Medical Face Masks Or Coverings
Echoing Federal health officials, the Province is now recommending wearing a non -medical face mask or covering if you can't keep two meters apart from others. Health Minister Christine Elliott says w...
May 20, 2020
New Rent Assistance For Canadian Small Businesses
More financial relief is on the way for Canadian small businesses. Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said paying rent on your space as a small business owner may be a problem currently, so the gove...
May 20, 2020
It's World Bee Day!
Today is World Bee Day. The main purpose of the event is to spread awareness of the significance of bees and other pollinators for our survival. For centuries bees, among the hardest working creatures...
May 20, 2020
Tax Error In Wasaga Beach
There has been a tax error in Wasaga Beach. The town says on Friday some residents on the pre-authorized payment (PAP) plan had a payment taken twice from their bank account due to a Treasury Departme...
May 20, 2020
Canadian Military Helicopter Had Undergone Maintenance Before Crash: RCAF
A Canadian military spokesperson has confirmed that the helicopter involved in a deadly crash off the coast of Greece had just undergone maintenance. Major-General Alain Pelletier with the Royal Canad...
May 20, 2020
Senior Tasered by Police in Alliston LCBO Incident
An 80 year old man had to be tasered by police, after they say he assaulted a security guard at the LCBO in Alliston. Police were called to the store for an assault in progress on Friday May 15th,and ...
May 20, 2020
Ontario Schools To Remain Closed This Year
Students won't be going back to school at this time. Premier Doug Ford says the safety of children is a top priority and he will never take any unnecessary risks with their health. "After careful cons...
May 19, 2020