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Gayety Theatre to raise the curtain in January with new owner

Gayety Theatre to raise the curtain in January with new owner

New owner and a return to in-person shows kicks off January season at Collingwood's 100-year-old landmark theatre
Ontario delays lifting proof-of-vaccination requirements

Ontario delays lifting proof-of-vaccination requirements

A number of public health measures are being strengthened, Ontarians 'strongly advised' to limit social gatherings
Mayor’s New Year’s Levee postponed due to rising COVID-19 numbers

Mayor’s New Year’s Levee postponed due to rising COVID-19 numbers

Order of Collingwood Awards Ceremony will also be postponed, with new date to be determined
Family of four to pay nearly $1,000 more for groceries in 2022: report

Family of four to pay nearly $1,000 more for groceries in 2022: report

It's the biggest increase predicted by Canada's Food Price Report in its 12-year history
Springwater woman scammed out of $8,000 by person posing as 'grandson'

Springwater woman scammed out of $8,000 by person posing as 'grandson'

Police remind people to be aware of fraudsters pretending to be family members in need of money
Ontario reports 1,453 new COVID cases Friday

Ontario reports 1,453 new COVID cases Friday

The latest update from the province also includes 910 recoveries and 11 deaths
FEEDBACK FRIDAY: Here's what readers are saying about this week's news

FEEDBACK FRIDAY: Here's what readers are saying about this week's news

Infrastructure funding, an update from the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit and on-demand transit brought in comments this week
More than 10,000 kids receive vaccine in first two weeks of roll-out

More than 10,000 kids receive vaccine in first two weeks of roll-out

Local health unit also participating in providing rapid antigen testing throughout elementary schools in the region
COVID-19: Ontario to extend vaccine certificate rules, make changes to system, says source

COVID-19: Ontario to extend vaccine certificate rules, make changes to system, says source

Rules requiring vaccine certificates won't start to lift in January as initially scheduled
Theatre Collingwood receives $50K provincial grant

Theatre Collingwood receives $50K provincial grant

Not-for-profit to use funding to continue delivering live entertainment experiences and programs