Category Archives: Collingwood News
Magic Mushroom Shop Shuttered in Wasaga Beach.
The Wasaga Beach bylaw department has shut down a Mosley Street business that sold magic mushrooms. In a statement released via Twitter, Mayor Brian Smith said the store owners did not have a license ...
May 31, 2023 Source: Town of Wasaga Beach
Two OPP Officers and Cruisers Narrowly Escape Collision While On Route to Call
Two OPP officers narrowly avoided being hit Sunday at the intersection of Concession 11 East and Simcoe County Road 6. They encountered a vehicle that was airborne when it cleared the intersection at ...
May 29, 2023 Image: OPP Cruiser
Meaford Declares Formal Emergency After Major Fire At Automotive Business
Meaford has declared an emergency due to ongoing environmental concerns after last Thursday's fire at Johnny B's Automotive. The municipality issued the following statement: The Municipality of Meafor...
May 29, 2023 The logo of the Municipality of Meaford. (supplied image)
21 New OPP Officers Dispatched To Detachments After Graduating From Academy
The OPP is welcoming 21 new officers to the force after graduation in Orillia on Friday. The new provincial constables completed their training at the Ontario Provincial Police Academy, and have been ...
May 28, 2023 Source: OPP
Collingwood Celebrates National AccessAbility Week
Collingwood is taking this week to celebrate the inclusion of people of all abilities. From May 28th until June 3rd, the town will be celebrating National AccessAbility Week. The Accessibility Advisor...
May 28, 2023
Store Security Nab Male in Theft of Crossbow From Midland Retail Store
Store security at the Midland Canadian Tire retail store contacted the OPP Communications Center at approximately 2:50 p.m. May 25, 2023, after an individual was observed leaving the store with a cros...
May 26, 2023 From: OPP West Region Twitter
Fourth Person Arrested in Elnaz Hajtamiri Kidnapping Case
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has arrested and charged a fourth individual in relation to Elnaz HAJTAMIRI's kidnapping investigation. On May 24, 2023, Adams Suleman Ankamah, age 29 of Brampton, ...
May 26, 2023
Human Remains Located in Wasaga Beach
Members of the Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating after human remains were located in the Town of Wasaga Beach. On May 24th at 3:30 p.m., police received ...
May 25, 2023 Image: OPP Cruiser
OPP Seek Suspects In Midland Retail Store Theft
The OPP is seeking the assistance of the community in identifying the two individuals in the attached pictures that investigators want to speak with in regard to a theft investigation at the Dollarama...
May 23, 2023
Two Dump Trailers Collide in Oro Medonte
The Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was called to a collision involving two commercial motor vehicles in the Township of Oro-Medonte. On May 19, 2023, just before 9:00 a.m., ...
May 19, 2023 From: OPP West Region Twitter