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Area OPP officers to trial body-worn cameras

Area OPP officers to trial body-worn cameras

Members from the OPP West Region are currently trialing body-worn cameras ahead of a department-wide roll out
ONTARIO: Capacity limits are out, but masks will stay on after Step 3 of Ontario's reopening

ONTARIO: Capacity limits are out, but masks will stay on after Step 3 of Ontario's reopening

Ontario says it won't lift its mask mandate in the next phase of reopening, even as it drops most other public health measures meant to curb the spread of COVID-19
What's open/closed in Collingwood this holiday weekend

What's open/closed in Collingwood this holiday weekend

Town hall will be closed and there will be no Colltrans service on Monday, Aug. 2
Duntroon restaurant worker $100K richer after Lotto 6/49 win

Duntroon restaurant worker $100K richer after Lotto 6/49 win

Nancy Anderson plans to pay bills, help her family, complete some home renovations and take a vacation with her winnings; ticket purchased at Collingwood Loblaws
Weekend storm in TBM confirmed as EF-0 tornado

Weekend storm in TBM confirmed as EF-0 tornado

Since July 13, nine tornadoes and two downbursts have hit Grey County, Simcoe County and Muskoka areas
Ontario reports 226 new COVID-19 cases Friday as cases climb again

Ontario reports 226 new COVID-19 cases Friday as cases climb again

Province also reports 11 new deaths and 148 more recoveries; This is the fifth straight day the number of cases climbed
Local residents will start getting new waste collection carts next month

Local residents will start getting new waste collection carts next month

The county’s contractor will deliver carts to communities over the course of three months, ensuring that all eligible units have a trio of carts by Nov. 1
CANADA: StatCan data shows youth unemployment rates have risen during the COVID-19 pandemic

CANADA: StatCan data shows youth unemployment rates have risen during the COVID-19 pandemic

StatCan says pay rates rose for younger employees, but that phenomenon was driven in large part by a reduction in low-paying jobs that were previously held by younger employees
Collingwood Blues billet host families wanted

Collingwood Blues billet host families wanted

About five players are still in need of a host home for the upcoming 2021/22 hockey season
Misinformation on COVID-19 vaccines alive and well: professor

Misinformation on COVID-19 vaccines alive and well: professor

University of Waterloo professor Kelly Grindrod said a single news headline can make all the difference