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When the sun goes down, Collingwood’s downtown comes alive

When the sun goes down, Collingwood’s downtown comes alive

For this week’s What’s Up Wednesday we spoke with Carolina D’Andrea, owner of One Love Eco Boutique on Hurontario Street
Town saying goodbye to single-use plastic

Town saying goodbye to single-use plastic

While not an outright single-use plastic ban, the town will be actively working to eliminate single-use plastic
Cheese recalled due to potential Listeria contamination

Cheese recalled due to potential Listeria contamination

No illnesses have been reported associated with this product recall
BEYOND LOCAL: How to keep the kids busy over the summer holidays

BEYOND LOCAL: How to keep the kids busy over the summer holidays

Summer break shouldn't be stressful for parents, but summer programs can be expensive
Good morning, Collingwood!

Good morning, Collingwood!

Beautiful sunny skies today
Teen swimmer qualifies for elite training program

Teen swimmer qualifies for elite training program

Cole Mitchell, 16, of the Collingwood Clippers won his event at the provincial level and now has a chance to train at the Ontario Swim Academy
Speeding? Barrie hopes cop cutout will make you cut it out

Speeding? Barrie hopes cop cutout will make you cut it out

‘We needed to come up with innovative ways to slow folks down,' says city official
Reduce, reuse, recycle, but who pays? Focus shifts to producers

Reduce, reuse, recycle, but who pays? Focus shifts to producers

County of Simcoe, Barrie and Orillia consulted on new report submitted to province this week that advances goal of having producers pay 100 per cent of recycling costs province-wide
International Great Lakes conversation comes to Collingwood

International Great Lakes conversation comes to Collingwood

The International Joint Commission is hosting a roundtable discussion on Aug. 6 in Collingwood to learn about local initiatives and concerns surrounding the Great Lakes
Emotions run high as inquest into man's death at Severn quarry begins

Emotions run high as inquest into man's death at Severn quarry begins

Mother of David Pinkney, who died in early 2017, says her son was a 'good-hearted' man who was dedicated to his job and his family