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CANADA: Are antibiotics over-prescribed during cold and flu season?

CANADA: Are antibiotics over-prescribed during cold and flu season?

Experts say antibiotics in cold and flu season are potentially harmful and seldom helpful
Blue Mountains council passes face-covering bylaw

Blue Mountains council passes face-covering bylaw

Council OK's hiring two bylaw officers on six-month contracts with an upper limit of $75,000, which was not included in the current budget
Good morning, Collingwood!

Good morning, Collingwood!

Embrace the moment
All area school buses cancelled this morning

All area school buses cancelled this morning

Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board schools are closed
COVID-19: Canadians’ pessimistic pandemic state of mind worsening

COVID-19: Canadians’ pessimistic pandemic state of mind worsening

Provinces are reporting a higher rate of infection, and the fear of increased hospitalizations that will put an extreme strain on the health-care system remains present
Red or grey? Please stay away from Collingwood rec facilities

Red or grey? Please stay away from Collingwood rec facilities

Committee endorses CAO’s direction to limit residents of municipalities higher on colour-coded provincial framework from entering local recreation sites
Grey Bruce Health Unit reports nine new COVID cases today

Grey Bruce Health Unit reports nine new COVID cases today

The health unit is reporting 50 confirmed, active cases in Grey and Bruce counties
Health unit reports three new COVID cases in Collingwood today

Health unit reports three new COVID cases in Collingwood today

Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit has confirmed 96 new cases of COVID-19 in Simcoe Muskoka on Monday
Contractor chosen for new Markdale hospital, pending ministry approval

Contractor chosen for new Markdale hospital, pending ministry approval

New hospital is expected to cost approximately $70 million and will include 68,000 square feet of space
WATCH: Province announces new support for parents, students

WATCH: Province announces new support for parents, students

New Support for Learners program to provide $380 million in funding