Category Archives: Collingwood News
E-Learning Starts Today
E-Learning starts across the province today. In phase 2 of the "Learn at Home" program: -Students from Kindergarten to grade three will get five hours of work per week with a focus on literacy and mat...
Apr 06, 2020
Start Applying Today For The Canada Emergency Response Benefit
The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) officially launches today. The CERB will provide relief to workers whether they are eligible for EI or not if they have lost their jobs, are sick, quaranti...
Apr 06, 2020
Troops converging on CFB Borden for possible pandemic response.
The Department of National Defence says a task force is being assembled at CFB Borden, for possible response to the Coronavirus pandemic. The military is advising people in the area to expect a large ...
Apr 05, 2020 Source: CFB
Newest Area COVID Cases Are From Collingwood And Barrie
A man from Collingwood is one of the latest cases of COVID-19 in Simcoe-Muskoka. The local health unit reports there are five new cases today bringing the total to 71. The man from Collingwood, in his...
Apr 03, 2020 source: who.int
Province Predicts Pandemic Could Last Between 18 Months and Two Years
Ontario's top doctors say the Covid-19 pandemic could last between 18 months and two years. The good news is had no steps been taken by the Province to battle the virus, Ontario could have suffered 10...
Apr 03, 2020
PM Announces More Money For Food Banks
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced extra support today for Canada's food banks and local food organizations. He says the federal government will provide 100-million dollars to make sure vulne...
Apr 03, 2020
Fire Ban in Effect
Starting today, Ontario's entire legislated fire region will be designated a Restricted Fire Zone. Residents who live in an area with a restricted fire zone, including Owen Sound and Parry Sound-Musko...
Apr 03, 2020
Georgian Triangle Humane Society Appealing For Financial Help
The Georgian Triangle Humane Society desperately needs your help, along with many other animal shelters in the region. Most are funded almost entirely from community fundraisers, which have been cance...
Apr 03, 2020
Biggest Jump In COVID-19 Cases In Simcoe-Muskoka
The local health unit reports its biggest jump of Coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours. The Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit says there are nine new cases and all but two are community acquired o...
Apr 02, 2020
A Long List Of Charges Against A Wasaga Beach Driver
A number of traffic complaints has led to the arrest of a Wasaga Beach man and to a list of charges. Huronia West OPP say calls from concerned drivers started coming in last evening (Wednesday at 6:43...
Apr 02, 2020 Logo: Ontario Provincial Police