Category Archives: Collingwood News
Collingwood Hospital Update
Staff members at Collingwood's hospital are getting through this busy and unprecedented time thanks to help from the community. Collingwood General and Marine Hospital President and CEO Norah Holder s...
Apr 08, 2020
Potential COVID-19 Treatment Trial Underway In Canada
The world's largest clinical trial of a potential treatment for COVID-19 is underway across Canada. According to the Globe and Mail, the study will involve 1,000 patients from across the country and i...
Apr 08, 2020
LINX Transit Services Changes, Starting Monday
Based on ridership, the County of Simcoe is adjusting LINX Transit Service hours of operation. Starting Monday, April 13, LINX Transit is making the following adjustments: -Route 1 - Penetanguishene/M...
Apr 08, 2020
Easter Bunny Declared An "Essential Service"
Premier Doug Ford has signed an official declaration confirming the Easter Bunny is an essential service. The order authorizes Bunny "to deliver Easter chocolate, candy, and related treats to the chil...
Apr 08, 2020 Somewhere in the world today... / CC
Legal Pot Shops Allowed To Offer Delivery and Pick-Up Service
The provincial government has passed an emergency order allowing for legal cannabis stores to offer curbside delivery and pickup service. The order was approved by cabinet and signed into law by Lieut...
Apr 08, 2020 Marco Verch Professional Photographer and Speaker / CC
Clearview Township Will Be Looking At Staffing Needs
Clearview Township council will have some tough decisions to make in the near future. That was the message today (Tuesday) from the township's Chief Administrative Officer to council during a special ...
Apr 07, 2020
New Online Portal Will Help Fill Covid-19 Healthcare Gaps
A new online portal that will match and fill much-needed healthcare positions across Ontario is being launched by the Provincial Government. Health Minister Christine Elliott says people from across O...
Apr 07, 2020
Simcoe-Muskoka COVID-19 Cases Rise By 11
The Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit reports 11 new cases of COVID-19. That brings the total to 105. There are at least six more pending cases. The new cases range in age from 20's to 90's includin...
Apr 07, 2020
Ontario Cases Of COVID-19 Continue To Rise
379 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Ontario. That's up from 309 new cases yesterday (Mon) but still lower than the high number of 462 cases on Friday. There have been 21 new deaths, for a...
Apr 07, 2020 source: who.int
Police Are Looking For A Robbery Suspect In Springwater
Police need your help in identifying a robbery suspect. Early this morning (Tuesday at 1:29 a.m.), OPP responded to an alarm at the Husky Gas Station at 1013 Bayfield Street North in Springwater Towns...
Apr 07, 2020