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Latest COVID outbreak at Collingwood hospital now over

Latest COVID outbreak at Collingwood hospital now over

The outbreak was first declared April 11, and included 4 patients
Ontario reports 1,662 COVID-positive patients hospitalized, highest since Feb. 12

Ontario reports 1,662 COVID-positive patients hospitalized, highest since Feb. 12

Hospitalizations include 203 people in ICU and 92 patients on ventilators because of COVID
Online commentary ‘unfounded’ on downtown archway proposal: Deputy Mayor

Online commentary ‘unfounded’ on downtown archway proposal: Deputy Mayor

Hull calls online backlash to project ‘a very minor sampling of public commentary with no scientific backing,’ while council votes to move to fast-tracked public consultation on design
Good morning, Collingwood!

Good morning, Collingwood!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Cultivating their story: Barrie-area farms ready to welcome visitors with open arms again

Cultivating their story: Barrie-area farms ready to welcome visitors with open arms again

'We love showing people where their food comes from,' says one local farmer
'Fireball' spotted over Lake Simcoe Sunday night

'Fireball' spotted over Lake Simcoe Sunday night

'The initial mass is believed to have been around 10 kilograms and we would expect tens to hundreds of grams of material on the ground,' says Western University researcher
Spring is a good time to test your well water: health unit

Spring is a good time to test your well water: health unit

Public health labs can test for bacterial indicators of contamination in private drinking water systems
Beginnings of women’s hockey in Collingwood tied up in mystery

Beginnings of women’s hockey in Collingwood tied up in mystery

A photo depicting a team of 12 female hockey players in corsetted Victorian-era dresses came with very little information about the women pictured
Collingwood Blues fighting to stay in playoffs at home game tomorrow

Collingwood Blues fighting to stay in playoffs at home game tomorrow

A win on April 20 will get the Blues to the final game in the second round of playoffs
Man killed after wild pursuit involving spike belt, stolen vehicles (UPDATE: SIU seeks witnesses)

Man killed after wild pursuit involving spike belt, stolen vehicles (UPDATE: SIU seeks witnesses)

The incident began with a break and enter in Huntsville and culminated in a death early this morning in Orillia; SIU has invoked its mandate due to police involvement