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'It's a con' says county councillor of provincial funding freeze

'It's a con' says county councillor of provincial funding freeze

County of Simcoe, Barrie and Orillia to cost-share $848K difference in provincial funding to maintain Ontario Works service levels
Good morning, Collingwood!

Good morning, Collingwood!

Clear skies this morning
Newmarket man set for sleepless 175-km ultra-marathon around Lake Simcoe

Newmarket man set for sleepless 175-km ultra-marathon around Lake Simcoe

The former 'Little Brother is showing his grit and gratitude by running this Saturday to raise money for Big Brothers Big Sisters of York
Four candidates in Simcoe-Grey ready for election campaign

Four candidates in Simcoe-Grey ready for election campaign

Conservatives, Liberals, NDP, and Green Party have put forward candidates in Simcoe-Grey
Catholic board offers free languages program for kids

Catholic board offers free languages program for kids

Languages offered include Spanish, Portugese, Mandarin, Greek and Tagalog
Smile, it's cookie time

Smile, it's cookie time

Smile Cookie campaign at Tim Hortons will support Collingwood hospital and animal shelter
Racist slur spray painted on garage and car in Collingwood

Racist slur spray painted on garage and car in Collingwood

'I'm still hurt and a little bit scared,' said employee at group home that was targeted by racist graffiti
Laser-sharp focus one of many tools in tattoo artist’s kit

Laser-sharp focus one of many tools in tattoo artist’s kit

For this week’s edition of What’s Up Wednesday, we sat down with Omri Amar, owner of Collingwood Tattoo Company at 546 First Street
Inquiry hearings resume today

Inquiry hearings resume today

The first five witnesses will be Abby Stec, Sara Almas, Ron Martin, Marta Proctor, and Tom Lloyd
Splash pad plan coming Nov. 4

Splash pad plan coming Nov. 4

A brief update at committee on Monday revealed the town is working with landscape architects on a site plan