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OPP offer tips for how to avoid phishing, 'brand spoofing'

OPP offer tips for how to avoid phishing, 'brand spoofing'

Phishing is any email falsely claiming to be from an established legitimate organization such as a financial institution, business, or government agency
Collingwood OPP seeing warmer welcome in schools

Collingwood OPP seeing warmer welcome in schools

‘We are still not able to provide OPP KIDS or other curriculum-based or structured police programming, but I’m very happy to say that things are much better and more open than they were last year,’ says OPP detachment commander
Blues net double-digit score in game three against Oakville

Blues net double-digit score in game three against Oakville

The Blues have won all three games in the second round of playoffs, one more win will give them another sweep
Collingwood hospital celebrates latest colon cancer screening tech

Collingwood hospital celebrates latest colon cancer screening tech

The new equipment, purchased by donations from the Giving Circle, is a 'significant leap forward' for the local hospital's colon cancer screening program
'I hope we see more,' Highlands councillors approve garage apartment

'I hope we see more,' Highlands councillors approve garage apartment

There were no public objections to the proposal, accessory dwelling units are being encouraged across the province to help solve the housing crisis
Fill 'er up: Windshield washer dispensers popping up at area gas stations

Fill 'er up: Windshield washer dispensers popping up at area gas stations

Barrie gas bars two of over 300 spots in Canada with a tank installed, with ones planned for Collingwood soon
Pickup truck crashed twice, Wasaga driver facing a dozen charges

Pickup truck crashed twice, Wasaga driver facing a dozen charges

South Simcoe police arrest Wasaga Beach man, 44, following second crash in Innisfil; vehicle was allegedly stolen in Peel Region
Waitlist for autism assessments up by nearly 3,000 kids in three years

Waitlist for autism assessments up by nearly 3,000 kids in three years

More than 6,000 children were waiting for autism assessments at the five provincial hubs by the end of the last fiscal year, data obtained by The Trillium through a freedom-of-information request shows
Good morning, Collingwood

Good morning, Collingwood

Here’s a look at today’s weather and gas prices
VIDEO: Hundreds of hospital patients moved to nursing homes they didn't choose

VIDEO: Hundreds of hospital patients moved to nursing homes they didn't choose

Now the target of a Charter Challenge, the Ford government's 'More Beds, Better Care Act' allows certain elderly hospital patients to be moved to long-term care facilities 150 km from home