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Most emergency orders extended until Sept. 22

Most emergency orders extended until Sept. 22

The government is enforcing emergency orders under the Reopening Ontario Act, which allows them to extend some but not all orders for up to a year
Grey Highlands OPP say dangerous driving top concern throughout the pandemic

Grey Highlands OPP say dangerous driving top concern throughout the pandemic

Grey Highlands OPP urge all drivers to slow down and to be patient when agricultural equipment is on the move
Eco-tip: put local food on the menu

Eco-tip: put local food on the menu

Slow down a little and grow a tomato, suggest local environmental activists and authors of the 52 Weeks sustainable living challenge
Good Morning, Collingwood!

Good Morning, Collingwood!

Don’t forget to do what makes you smile!
ONTARIO: Many parents nervous about return of school, plan to send kids anyway: survey

ONTARIO: Many parents nervous about return of school, plan to send kids anyway: survey

The survey also found strong support among respondents with children for requiring certain protections to be taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19 at schools
Scheifele remembers Dale Hawerchuk as his 'guardian angel' (8 photos)

Scheifele remembers Dale Hawerchuk as his 'guardian angel' (8 photos)

NHLers reminisce about how the late OHL coach, and Hockey Hall of Famer, shaped them both as players and as people
Arts foundation chooses winner for annual Murray Clerkson award

Arts foundation chooses winner for annual Murray Clerkson award

The award honours emerging artists with a $1,000 cash prize
Collingwood OPP respond to 184 COVID-related calls over three months

Collingwood OPP respond to 184 COVID-related calls over three months

Traffic, while quieter at the beginning of the pandemic has picked up with Collingwood OPP detachment commander suggesting local streets are busier now than they were pre-COVID
Some 'stranded motorists' are really scam artists, OPP warn

Some 'stranded motorists' are really scam artists, OPP warn

Scammers park along 400 series highways, ramps, parking lots and pretend to be stranded and try to pawn off costume jewelry in exchange for cash
Boat-dwelling Barrie man stuck on Colombian island amid pandemic

Boat-dwelling Barrie man stuck on Colombian island amid pandemic

'A lot of people are starting to entertain the dream of wanting to do something better with their lives,' says Rick Moore. 'They look to people like me who are already doing it just to learn how to do it'