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Snow squall alerts issued for the area

Snow squall alerts issued for the area

Local snowfall accumulations of 10 to 15 cm will be possible under the most intense bands by Wednesday morning
Projects takes steps toward creating safer walking routes for school kids

Projects takes steps toward creating safer walking routes for school kids

On the Move, funded by Green Communities Canada, is a project to create an action plan for each of Collingwood's public elementary schools to make walking or wheeling to school easier and safer for students
Tech education is becoming elementary in local schools

Tech education is becoming elementary in local schools

More than 260 teachers have volunteered to receive tech certification; 'Our goal is to have every elementary school with a program and qualified teachers,' says official
Lockdown ordered in wake of inmate's death at Beaver Creek

Lockdown ordered in wake of inmate's death at Beaver Creek

Robert Ryan, 29, had been serving a sentence of 8 years, 1 month at the Gravenhurst prison
Snowplows follow these rules for clearing streets in Collingwood

Snowplows follow these rules for clearing streets in Collingwood

There's a pecking (plowing!) order for which streets get cleared first during and after a storm.
Stolen mail, firearms recovered during Wasaga Beach traffic stop

Stolen mail, firearms recovered during Wasaga Beach traffic stop

Two face numerous charges after stolen vehicle stopped by OPP
CANADA: Barriers remain for women in engineering 30 years after École Polytechnique shooting

CANADA: Barriers remain for women in engineering 30 years after École Polytechnique shooting

"Developing multi-layered and collaborative strategies with specific targets will help us avoid having the same well-intentioned but ineffective conversation for another 30 years," professor says
Stanton 'disappointed' after losing bid to become Speaker of the House

Stanton 'disappointed' after losing bid to become Speaker of the House

Long-time local MP says there were no surprises in throne speech; 'It’s a positive thing on the whole, but there weren’t a lot of specifics'
Good morning, Collingwood

Good morning, Collingwood

Rain today
CANADA: New study suggests workers in the gig economy feel lonely and powerless

CANADA: New study suggests workers in the gig economy feel lonely and powerless

Are gig workers lonely and isolated? Or independent and liberated? New research suggests despite assumptions about freedom, gig workers report feeling lonely and powerless