by Trina Berlo | Jan 12, 2018 | News
About 50 motorists stranded by Friday’s stormy weather (Jan. 5) took refuge at the arena in Stayner. Clearview Fire Department opened the arena for traveller boxed in by closed roads. Highway 26, Airport Road, and County Road 91 were all closed due to stormy weather...
by Trina Berlo | Jan 12, 2018 | News
The County of Simcoe is trying to make up for lost time due to poor weather conditions and heavy volume over the holday, resulting in lots of trash being left at the curb. Collection was further impacted by Friday’s stormy weather and road closures. The following...
by Trina Berlo | Jan 12, 2018 | News
On Jan. 1, 2017, at approximately 1:20 a.m., a 17-year-old female was walking through a residential area near Birch Street and Second Street in Collingwood. She was forced into a vehicle and assaulted. On July 28, 2015, at approximately 12:56 a.m., a 23-year-old...
by Trina Berlo | Jan 12, 2018 | News
While awareness about dementia has increased, stigma and negative attitudes around it continue to persist. The Alzheimer Society of Simcoe County is releasing findings of a new survey to coincide with Alzheimer’s Awareness Month in January and to kick off its new...
by Trina Berlo | Jan 12, 2018 | News
In February 2016, the Ministry of Education announced its intention to transform Ministry funded child and family programing into an increasingly integrated, cohesive system of services and supports for children 0-6 and their parents/caregivers. This transformation is...
by Trina Berlo | Jan 12, 2018 | News
Police charged 587 drivers with impaired driving during its annual Festive Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) campaign (Nov. 24, 2017 – Jan. 2, 2018). An additional 366 drivers were issued a Warn Range Suspension and had their driver’s licence suspended for...