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Charity event supports field research on local escarpment land

Charity event supports field research on local escarpment land

Film screenings and panel discussion features keynote speaker Edward Burtynsky and others who will discuss human impact on nature
Paint the town during Art Crawl next weekend

Paint the town during Art Crawl next weekend

The Collingwood Art Crawl returns for its 11th year with a new speed-round art event and other art activities and displays
Good morning, Collingwood

Good morning, Collingwood

Here’s a look at today’s weather and gas prices
New Ontario minister touts progress on housing recommendations, but without detail

New Ontario minister touts progress on housing recommendations, but without detail

New minister said a planned review of the Greenbelt could see even more land removed
Grey-Bruce to Brightshores, new name for hospital group

Grey-Bruce to Brightshores, new name for hospital group

Grey Bruce Health Services, which operates six hospitals in the region has changed its name to Brightshores Health Services
Coroner’s jury calls for medical resources in Ontario schools for disabled children

Coroner’s jury calls for medical resources in Ontario schools for disabled children

Recommendation part of inquest into death of teen attending school for the blind in Brantford
New Markdale Hospital opens this month

New Markdale Hospital opens this month

Public invited for pre-opening come-and-go on Sept. 15, hospital opens Sept. 24
On the front lines of the mental-health crisis

On the front lines of the mental-health crisis

Collingwood/Blue Mountains OPP is one of many police detachments across Ontario that have formed a mental health response unit, which pairs an officer with a crisis worker to respond to the mental health crisis in a proactive and compassionate way - here's a look at their work day on Aug. 30, 2023
‘Like hell’: Ombudsman reports on pandemic LTC inspection failures

‘Like hell’: Ombudsman reports on pandemic LTC inspection failures

The inspection system ‘collapsed’ and instead of action, concerned loved ones were given ‘key messages,’ the watchdog finds
Project Butterfly food pantry moves to suit higher need, lineups

Project Butterfly food pantry moves to suit higher need, lineups

‘We had hoped it would not be as needed as we have seen,’ says Collingwood Youth Centre official, citing the high needs of the project over the past year and a half which led to the move