Category Archives: Collingwood News
Barrie Driver Caught Going Nearly Double The Speed Limit And Drunk
A 26-year-old from Barrie is facing charges after Collingwood OPP stopped them for going nearly twice the speed limit. Just before 2 o'clock this morning, OPP stopped the driver, who was travelling at...
Aug 06, 2023 From: OPP West Region Twitter
OPP Telling Drivers To Keep an Eye on Road and Roadside this Long Weekend
Ahead of another busy long weekend on highways and roads, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding drivers that paying attention to what's happening on the roadside is just as important as kee...
Aug 03, 2023
United Way Simcoe Muskoka to invest $2.1 million in Community Collaborative Projects over the next three years
Communities across Simcoe and Muskoka are facing new and evolving challenges; as a result local charities and nonprofit organizations are being asked to respond to increased community needs. This is w...
Aug 02, 2023
Campaign Started To Assist Family Of Man Killed In Wasaga Beach Area Crash.
A GoFundMe campaign has been started for the family of a man killed last week in a crash near Wasaga Beach. The collision on Crossland Road claimed the life of 30-year-old Wesley McLauchlan. He left b...
Aug 02, 2023 Source: gofundme.com.
Updated Draft Of Collingwood Official Plan Released.
The second draft of Collingwood's official plan has been released for public comment. The plan will help shape growth in the coming years. The newest version outlines growth targets, and contains poli...
Aug 01, 2023 Source: Town of Collingwood.
Vehicle Located in Penetanguishene Homicide Investigation.
The OPP say they have found a vehicle wanted in connection with a homicide in Penetanguishene last week. Thursday afternoon, an injured man was found in the parking lot behind the Village Square Mall....
Aug 01, 2023 From: OPP West Region Twitter
Southern Georgian Bay OPP Looking For Witnesses After Shooting That Killed One Person In Penetanguishene
Southern Georgian Bay OPP are looking for the public's help as they investigate a homicide in Penetanguishene. Yesterday afternoon at around 5 pm, police were called to gunshots in the rear parking lo...
Jul 28, 2023
Heat Warning Issued for Some Local Communities
A heat warning has been issued for some communities in our region for Wednesday, July 26 through to Friday, July 28. Presently these areas include: Orillia - Lagoon City - Washago Barrie - Collingwood...
Jul 25, 2023 SMDHU Logo
Coyotes Compete at Maryland
from Steve Leary, Georgian Bay Coyotes After a two year hiatus forced by the Covid-19 pandemic, the International Youth Track and Field Championships roared back to life in 2022 as a global eve...
Jul 25, 2023 courtesy Georgian Bay Coyotes
Essa Township To Deploy Photo Radar
Photo radar is being deployed in Essa Township. A news release from the municipality says the automated speed enforcement cameras will be installed in community safety zones where speeding has been a ...
Jul 25, 2023