A boil water advisory has been issued for Collingwood after a water main break. The Collingwood Mayor Yvonne Hamlin has issued the following statement: Collingwood, ON [12 December, 2025] - Earlier this evening, our community was advised of a major water main break that has resulted in a Temporary Service Disruption an...

Hospice Georgian Triangle Foundation announced today a surprise December gift match from generous anonymous donors, doubling every community donation dollar-for-dollar up to $25,000 through Dec. 31, or until the match is fulfilled. Donations made for the rest of December will go twice as far to support families receivi...

The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is sounding the alarm on the flu. The health unit says flu season is in full swing early this year - and the number of cases reported for the season-to-date is more than 4 times the number of cases reported for the same time period in the last two flu seasons with more than usual...

A popular holiday event will see some road closures in Thornbury this weekend. The Olde Fashioned Christmas event will run Saturday December 13th from 3pm to 8:30pm. Bruce Street S from Louisa to Highway 26 and Bruce Street North from King W to Hwy 26 will be closed. Detour signage will be in place.

It will be "Status Quo" budget-wise in Wasaga Beach. Town council unanimously supported Mayor Brian Smith's proposal to keep things as they are. It will mean a modest tax increase to property owners of 2.99%. Smith says the 2026 Budget addresses affordability, rising costs, and inflation - while investing in ...

A fundraising effort is gaining momentum for the family of a 38-year-old County of Simcoe employee killed in a workplace accident Monday. Sarah Monaghan died after being struck by a truck at the Oro-Medonte landfill site. Monaghan leaves behind three children, and a Gofundme campaign had raised more than 70 thousand do...

The Stayner Tree lighting scheduled for tonight (Dec. 4) has been moved to tomorrow due to weather. Festivites at the Station Park Gazebo start at 4:30 with the tree lighting at 5:30.

A Dundalk man faces several charges in relation to a single vehicle crash in Orangeville. The 20 year old lost control of his vehicle, struck a tree, got stuck and then fled the scene along with his passenger. It didn't take long for Dufferin OPP to find him. Aside from impaired charges, failure to comply with a demand...

The Blue Mountains Mayor Andrea Matrosovs was formally acclaimed as Grey County's warden for another year. Matrosovs accepted the chain of office Tuesday and made an address during Grey County council's inaugural meeting for the 2026 term. "We are stonger together locally," Matrosovs says. "We represent ...

The Simcoe County District School Board is inviting public input from its public school communities regarding the proposed school year calendar for next year (September 2026 to June 2027). Input can be provided by going to the School Year Calendar page on the SCDSB website. All staff, parents/guardians, students, and m...

A traffic stop by Huronia West OPP in Wasaga Beach has resulted in impaired charges and drug trafficking offences. Police stopped a vehicle on Mosley Street suspecting an impaired driver. The driver, a woman from Springwater was found to be impaired by drugs. As a result of the arrest, the following items were seized: ...

The former Talisman Mountain Resort lands in the Beaver Valley have been purchased by the Bruce Trail Conservancy. The deal will permanently protect over 120 acres of sensitive Niagara Escarpment land from development, and will see extensive restoration efforts to bring the property back to peak ecological health...inc...

The Town of Collingwood will offer free parking in the downtown staring this Saturday (December 6) and lasting until January 4th. Overnight parking restrictions remain place though - no parking from 1am to 7am.

Collingwood and Blue Mountains OPP annual toy and food drive this year was a resounding success. The drive was held on Saturday - and in addition to donations from the community OPP Auxiliaries received a huge donation of new unwrapped toys from community partner Reliabuild. A parade of OPP and Reliabuild vehicles deli...

A snow squall warning is in effect for the region today. Environment Canada is warning that 5-10 cm of snow is expected to fall, which could make any type of travel difficult. The snow will ease to scattered flurries this afternoon. Lake effect flurries are expected to develop tonight with the potential for snow squall...

The momentum has fizzled to protect Lake Simcoe. That's the gist of a report released Tuesday from the Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition. Back in 2016, the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan was unveiled with pledges of support from the federal and provincial governments, and local municipalities. But Ottawa and Queen's Park have ...

Collingwood and the Blue Mountains OPP have concluded their investigation of a fatal motor vehicle collision on Mountain Road. It happened Wednesday between the 10th Line and Kells Crescent. Police say the woman who died was a 22 year old from Wasaga Beach and was directly in the path of the involved vehicle. While the...

Two area restaurants have made the list of the Top 100 in Canada. The list is compiled by Open Table and is based on reviews. In Orillia, The Common Stove and in Collingwood The Tremont Cafe scored spots on the list.

Collingwood Town officials are inviting the public to address council on the proposed 2026 budget. Interested residents can attend council in person on Monday, November 24, at 2 pm, at 97 Hurontario Street, or by ZOOM. You can find the agenda and the ZOOM link at collingwood.ca

The Snow Removal Financial Assistance Program in Wasaga Beach is back. Those interested are asked to apply by January 23rd - up to 400 dollar grants are available for low-income seniors and individuals with disabilities. For more information visit wasagabeach.com or call 705-429-3844

A virtual Open House is being offered by the Town of Collingwood to learn about the proposal for the private development of Terminals Point. The development site is about one acre of the total 20 acres of land at the Collingwood Spit. The design will be presented and will include new uses to activate the Spit. The Open...

Nottawasaga OPP is investigating two break and enters that occurred at local businesses in the early morning hours of Saturday, November 15, 2025...and they believe the same suspects are responsible for both. The first incident was around 3:30 a.m. at a business located on Barrie Street in Essa Township. Suspects force...

Grey County OPP are looking for a pair of thieves who stole just under 13-hundred dollars of booze from the Dundalk LCBO yesterday (Nov. 16th) The suspects are described as south Asian males, one wearing a dark winter coat with a white dotted sweater and white shoes, the other wearing a black puffy black hoodie style c...

Georgian College campuses will be holding an Open House tomorrow. Secondary school students or those wishing to upgrade their education are invited to learn more about Georgian's programs, campus life and student services. At the Barrie Campus, the Open House is from 9am to 2pm, at the Midland, Orangeville and Owen Sou...

The province is investing $75,000 in mental health support three area fire services. Pentanguishene, Orillia and Midland Fire Services will each receive 25-thousand dollars through the Mental Health Supports for Public Safety Personnel Program. Ontario's Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Response & MPP for Sim...