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Thornbury farmers’ market asked to phase out single-use plastic

Thornbury farmers’ market asked to phase out single-use plastic

A climate advocacy group in TBM wants the farmers' market to be a plastic-free zone
Heading out for a hike? Be ready, just in case (6 photos)

Heading out for a hike? Be ready, just in case (6 photos)

'The what3words app is brilliant. It will give you an exact location of where you are,' says search and rescue volunteer
Ontario reports 346 new COVID cases Saturday

Ontario reports 346 new COVID cases Saturday

Today's update also includes 503 recoveries and 13 deaths
Town marking Canadian Multiculturalism Day tomorrow

Town marking Canadian Multiculturalism Day tomorrow

The day was part of the inspiration for a month-long event called On the Land We Love
BEYOND LOCAL: Canadians must be savvy in navigating COVID-19 expertise, observers say

BEYOND LOCAL: Canadians must be savvy in navigating COVID-19 expertise, observers say

While access to a wide variety of sources and less institutional gatekeeping are positive overall, the sheer volume of information can contribute to confusion, particularly when it is changing so quickly, said Tim Sly, an epidemiologist and risk communication expert at Ryerson University
Special weather alert predicts heavy rainfall in Barrie, Collingwood, Midland, Orillia this weekend

Special weather alert predicts heavy rainfall in Barrie, Collingwood, Midland, Orillia this weekend

Localized rainfall amounts reaching 50 to 100 mm over the next couple of days
Museum offering heritage-inspired kits to keep kids busy this summer

Museum offering heritage-inspired kits to keep kids busy this summer

Four kits will follow four themes during four weeks in July and August with family-friendly activities that come with a history lesson
Good morning, Collingwood!

Good morning, Collingwood!

Do what makes you happy
ONTARIO: 10 per cent of youth admit to having smoked cannabis before driving, study shows

ONTARIO: 10 per cent of youth admit to having smoked cannabis before driving, study shows

Study author says young respondents with a probable dependence on cannabis were 12 times more likely to have driven after consuming cannabis
TBM plots a course to bring more leisure activities to the municipality

TBM plots a course to bring more leisure activities to the municipality

An indoor pool is the most in-demand recreational item in TBM according to a recent public survey