Category Archives: Collingwood News
Police Looking For Thornbury/Meaford Man In 1980's Investigation
Detectives from the Collingwood and The Blue Mountains detachment of the OPP are asking for the public's assistance in locating a possible witness in an ongoing criminal investigation. It pertains to ...
Apr 02, 2020
Fewer Essential Workplaces To Be Announced: Premier
Additional businesses and services will soon be forced to close as the fight escalates against the COVID-19 pandemic. Premier Doug Ford said yesterday that the provincial government is going to be adj...
Apr 02, 2020
Some Beer Store Locations Will Accept Empties Next Week
The Beer Store has announced that it would be begin accepting empty bottles again on Monday, April 6, but only at select locations to start. It says, "To facilitate an orderly restoration of the recyc...
Apr 02, 2020
Collingwood Launches #RallyPoint In Wake Of COVID-19 Isolation
The Town of Collingwood has launched an online portal called RallyPoint that aims to continue facilitating active living for all ages and abilities through community inclusion, culture, art, and socia...
Apr 02, 2020
Two Vehicle Crash Claims The Life Of A Tiny Township Woman
A two-vehicle crash has claimed the life of a 23-year-old Tiny Township woman. It happened at the intersection of Simcoe County Road 6 and the 15th Concession Road West last evening. A northbound van ...
Apr 01, 2020 source: opp.ca
Police Led On Foot Chase In Wasaga Beach
Police officers were led on a foot chase in Wasaga Beach. On Monday night (7:57 P.M.), an officer spotted a stolen ATV on Pearl Street. The vehicle, with two young men on it, was followed to Academy A...
Apr 01, 2020 source: opp.ca
Money Coming April 6th
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says April 6th is when people can start applying for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB). The PM confirmed the date this morning, saying people can start applyin...
Apr 01, 2020
New Confirmed Cases Of Coronavirus in Simcoe-Muskoka
A long-term care home worker is one of the latest cases of COVID-19 in Simcoe-Muskoka. The local health unit says the person works at Spencer House Orillia. Health officials are looking into the circu...
Apr 01, 2020 source: who.int
Simcoe County Launches "Letters To Seniors" Program
The County of Simcoe has launched Letters to Seniors. It's a Pen Pal Program aimed at creating new friendships with the older population. If you want to participate, write a letter to a resident and i...
Apr 01, 2020 source: simcoe.ca
Send A Message To An RVH Patient
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre in Barrie is offering a Best Wishes service, to send messages to patients at the hospital, during the COVID-19 pandemic. It says if you have a family member or fr...
Apr 01, 2020 source: rvh.on.ca