Category Archives: Collingwood News
Another COVID-19 Related Death In Simcoe Muskoka
Our region has another death related to COVID-19. The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit says this is the fourth death. A man in his 80's from Orillia has died at the Orillia hospital. The health uni...
Mar 30, 2020
Government Trusting Companies Not To Take Advantage Of Emergency Wage Subsidy
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has revealed more about the government's Emergency Wage Subsidy. He says all companies that have had revenues decrease by at least 30 per cent due to the Covid-19 crisis ...
Mar 30, 2020
Surge In Covid-19 Cases At Hospitals Over Next Two Weeks Could Seriously Challenge Medical Supplies Chain
Premier Doug Ford says if there is a large surge of Covid-19 cases at hospitals in the province over the next two weeks, medical supply lines will be "seriously challenged." Ford says that on the week...
Mar 30, 2020 Mark Chang / CC
Province Wants To Protect Construction Workers
The Ontario government says it has updated its guidelines to construction employers in a bid to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus on work sites. Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Training ...
Mar 30, 2020 Scaffold Pole / CC
Ontario Providing Increased Daily Data On Covid-19 Situation
The Province has unveiled a new web page that provides the latest daily Covid-19 data. The government is changing how cases are being reported in order to give a more relevant daily summary from Publi...
Mar 30, 2020
Pandemic Pregnancy Boom Possible
There could soon be a "Pandemic Pregnancy" boom! A global shortage of condoms is looming. The world's biggest producers says a coronavirus lockdown forced it to shut down production. The Mayalysian co...
Mar 30, 2020
No Groups Larger Than 5 People: Premier
No groups larger than 5 people. The Ontario government has issued a new emergency order to prohibit organized public events and social gatherings of more than five people, effective immediately. Howev...
Mar 30, 2020
More Travel Ban Restrictions Take Effect Today
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that as of noon today, boarding of domestic flights and trains will be denied to people showing any symptoms related to COVID-19. He said all Canadians are being ask...
Mar 30, 2020
Most LCBO Stores Are Closed Today
Effective today, all LCBO retail locations will be closed on Mondays. Previously announced reduced hours of 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. continue to apply Tuesday through Sundays. LCBO Convenience Outlets ...
Mar 30, 2020
More Help For Youth and Seniors
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said more help is on the way for Canada's young people and seniors struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Prime Minister announced yesterday that the federal govern...
Mar 30, 2020