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Fatal morning crash on Highway 11 caused by wrong-way driver: OPP

Fatal morning crash on Highway 11 caused by wrong-way driver: OPP

Fiery, head-on collision occurred on Highway 11 near Line 7; 'This, sadly, marks the fifth fatality this week on OPP Central Region patrolled highways,' say OPP
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1,679 COVID-positive patients in hospitals, 209 in Ontario ICUs

1,679 COVID-positive patients in hospitals, 209 in Ontario ICUs

Latest provincial update includes 19 more deaths, bringing 30-day total to 302 deaths because of, or related to COVID
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Downtown shops welcome spring with fashion show

Downtown shops welcome spring with fashion show

The first Collingwood Fashion Avenue event took place April 28 in front of the federal building
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Good morning, Collingwood!

Good morning, Collingwood!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
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INSIDE THE VILLAGE: How the red hot housing market could sway Ontario's election

INSIDE THE VILLAGE: How the red hot housing market could sway Ontario's election

Check out episode two of 'Inside the Village,' a unique weekly podcast that explores the best local journalism from across our chain of community newsrooms
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Grey Highlands council eyes new policy to acknowledge community achievements

Grey Highlands council eyes new policy to acknowledge community achievements

'It is so important to recognize our volunteers and all the great work they do,' said Mayor Paul McQueen
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'I’m still angry,' says childhood friend of 1997 hit-and-run victim

'I’m still angry,' says childhood friend of 1997 hit-and-run victim

'I always think about how he was robbed of Christmases, birthdays, the opportunity to start a career and a family,' Michael Gennings says of Dale Sams, who was killed 25 years ago in south-end Barrie
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Rising capital hospital costs ‘extremely concerning,’ says Simcoe County alliance chair

Rising capital hospital costs ‘extremely concerning,’ says Simcoe County alliance chair

Backlog of thousands of patients awaiting non-urgent surgeries as area hospitals operate at or above occupancy levels
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OPP provides tips to protect against fraud

OPP provides tips to protect against fraud

Pandemic 'has created an environment that is ripe for fraud,' police say
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County still working on who and what will be part of document leak investigation

County still working on who and what will be part of document leak investigation

Collingwood Library Board says it has 'full confidence' in CEO
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