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Good Morning, Collingwood!

Good Morning, Collingwood!

At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.
CANADA: Fewer people plan to attend virtual or in-person Remembrance Day ceremonies, poll says

CANADA: Fewer people plan to attend virtual or in-person Remembrance Day ceremonies, poll says

Anthony Wilson-Smith of Historica Canada says the bigger issue, not attributable to COVID-19, is the declining knowledge of military history
Jury trials resume in Barrie with heavy reliance upon technology and space

Jury trials resume in Barrie with heavy reliance upon technology and space

'Today, you’re all taking part in a jury system that is envied across the world,' judge tells members of the jury pool
Councillors vote down wage freeze proposal during budget talks

Councillors vote down wage freeze proposal during budget talks

'I don’t see the value in this,' says Collingwood mayor of potential county staff wage freeze
Health unit 'still working out fine details' of province's current restrictions

Health unit 'still working out fine details' of province's current restrictions

The Simcoe-Muskoka region has been under the yellow zone restrictions since Saturday
Humane society recognizes animal-loving volunteers for 10 years service

Humane society recognizes animal-loving volunteers for 10 years service

Sandra Robinson executed the humane society's first animal transport, and Karen Schilcher swam 40+ lengths of the YMCA pool to raise $900 for the organization
Staff eyeing transit overhaul, but interim contract extensions in meantime

Staff eyeing transit overhaul, but interim contract extensions in meantime

'We're in a very advantageous position right now with a lot of our contracts coming to an end and having a transit study taking place right now,' said the town's transit coordinator
Clearview man among 17 new COVID cases reported in Simcoe County today

Clearview man among 17 new COVID cases reported in Simcoe County today

There are seven Simcoe County residents currently hospitalized with the coronavirus. All cases in Collingwood are now recovered
County considers plan to hire more long-term care staff to help combat COVID

County considers plan to hire more long-term care staff to help combat COVID

Eight new infection prevention and control staff, at a cost of about $700,000, would be hired for County of Simcoe’s four long-term care homes
Adopt Me: Hagrid is a gentle giant just like his namesake (adopted)

Adopt Me: Hagrid is a gentle giant just like his namesake (adopted)

He is an FIV+ cat, but that doesn't mean he can't live a long and happy life with you!