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Good morning, Collingwood

Good morning, Collingwood

Here's a look at today's weather and gas prices
Shrewd young art vendor draws on 'poppa' for artistic inspiration

Shrewd young art vendor draws on 'poppa' for artistic inspiration

'It kinda just calms me down,' says nine-year-old artist Julianna Ingram, who sells her work in Barrie's northeast end to fund new supplies
Village area B&B proposal stirs up public opposition

Village area B&B proposal stirs up public opposition

Many neighbours expressed opposition to the proposal and concerns about it becoming a short term accommodation business
Opposition to 6-storey buildings grows: here's what's proposed

Opposition to 6-storey buildings grows: here's what's proposed

A new Official Plan suggests allowing buildings up to six storeys tall in some areas of the downtown core, such as intersection sites along Hurontario Street, and on lands used as large parking lots
‘I’m thriving’: Culinary student reflects on internship

‘I’m thriving’: Culinary student reflects on internship

Culinary internship program run through the Collingwood Youth Centre starts up again Nov. 6
Don't forget! Clocks fall back tonight

Don't forget! Clocks fall back tonight

Ontarians gain an extra hour of sleep this weekend
LETTER: More houses, more people, more problems

LETTER: More houses, more people, more problems

'Learn from the GTA towns that have exploded in population, the downsides that all the development brings,' says letter writer
PART 4: Councillors look toward the future

PART 4: Councillors look toward the future

In this four-part series, Town of Collingwood councillors were asked about their accomplishments so far, how they’ve set themselves apart from previous councils and surprises they’ve experienced along the way
Good morning, Collingwood

Good morning, Collingwood

Here's a look at today's weather and gas prices
Smokin'! Hobbyist rocking hot riffs on homemade cigar-box guitars

Smokin'! Hobbyist rocking hot riffs on homemade cigar-box guitars

'Friends used to play every Wednesday and a bunch of guys would show up with their amps,' says retired Barrie resident Dave McQueen. 'I would tease the guys — ‘well, you have your Martin guitars, I have my martini''