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Eight fatalities in Ontario reported on Civic Holiday weekend

Eight fatalities in Ontario reported on Civic Holiday weekend

Police say it was deadliest long weekend so far this year on roads, waterways
Blue Mountain got Blues this weekend

Blue Mountain got Blues this weekend

Music lineup at the Village this weekend includes three headliner performances and a show by Collingwood-based jazz duo
Greenbelt removals picked by housing minister’s top staffer at developers’ behest: auditor

Greenbelt removals picked by housing minister’s top staffer at developers’ behest: auditor

In a bombshell report, Ontario’s auditor general says much of the land removed from the Greenbelt was initially proposed by developers with access to the housing minister’s chief of staff
Barrie restaurant manager in jail awaiting sex assault sentence

Barrie restaurant manager in jail awaiting sex assault sentence

Stephen Lemmond pleaded guilty to the sexual assault of six victims, including four minors, in June and is scheduled to receive a sentence this month
Drone show, paddle races this weekend for Sidelaunch Days

Drone show, paddle races this weekend for Sidelaunch Days

Celebrating the harbour and Georgian Bay, the annual festival also includes live music, a special museum exhibit and opportunities to try water sports
Good morning, Collingwood

Good morning, Collingwood

Here’s a look at today’s weather and gas prices
Rock bottom to recovery, physican rebuilds after drug addiction

Rock bottom to recovery, physican rebuilds after drug addiction

Dr. Darryl Gebien says he has been trying to rebuild his life after having 'lost it all,' serving a prison sentence for writing fake prescriptions to feed his drug habit
County celebrating five years of LINX Transit

County celebrating five years of LINX Transit

More than 700,000 riders have used service since 2018, which includes a Collingwood to Wasaga route
Lysyk’s Greenbelt audit brings her tenure full-circle

Lysyk’s Greenbelt audit brings her tenure full-circle

Coming weeks before her 10-year term expires, Ontario’s auditor general’s release of possibly her final report comes on an issue the OPP has sniffed around on
County council lands on 215 units for Barrie housing project

County council lands on 215 units for Barrie housing project

'We can prove to the residents around the areas that we can build these kind of complexes without having any social stigma to them,' said county councillor.