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A Soldier's Story

Collingwood native, Corporal Mike Bushell of the 3rd Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, is shown on duty in Afghanistan where he... [more]

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Public meetings on future of waste next week
by Staff
Feb 05, 2010 - SIMCOE COUNTY - A number of concerned residents of three communities selected by Simcoe County for public consultation sessions on a new strategy for... [more]

A Soldier's Story
by John Edwards, Staff
Feb 03, 2010 - "As ... [more]

Mountainview parents tired of overcrowding
by John Edwards, Staff
Feb 03, 2010 - COLLINGWOOD - The solution reached by board officials, and pitched to parents Tuesday night, would see students living in the Mair Mills subdivision... [more]

Video Stories

Free Christmas Eve dinner at Crabby Joe's

by Staff
Dec 15, 2009 - The Alliston Crabby Joe's, located at 146 Young. St. W., is offering a holiday turkey lunch for free this Dec. 24 from noon to 5 p.m.. The holiday lunch comes with turkey, gravy, stuffing, potatoes and coffee, tea or pop. The only thing Crabby Joe's asks in return is that guests continue the spirit of giving by donating to the Good Shepherd Food Bank in Alliston.December 15, 2009 [more]

More Video

» Students light up the holiday season

» The bells of Christmas

» Barrie Santa Claus Parade 2009

» Midland pays its respects

» Rail service barometer of economy

» Barrie man dead after crash

» Two Barrie cops knifed, suspect shot dead

» A tour of Hospice’s new house

» M*A*S*H Bash ready to rock the slopes

» Hockey Night In Collingwood - Watch The Video

Community Photo Galleries

Collingwood Santa Parade
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St. Mary's to get wind turbine
by John Edwards, Staff
Feb 03, 2010 - CREEMORE - St. Mary's Catholic School is one of five in the district participating in a new wind power initiative. [more]

More local schools under review
by Matthew Talbot
Feb 03, 2010 - Simcoe County District School Board trustees approved the board's capital plan Feb. 1, and along with it a number of accommodation and attendance... [more]

Chief asks for four more firefighters
by John Edwards, Staff
Feb 03, 2010 - COLLINGWOOD - The town hired four new recruits in 2009, as part of a four-year plan laid out by Elyea, which suggested hiring four firefighters per year for the next four years. However, Elyea suggested taking a break ... [more]

MOE hands ethanol plant new deadline
by John Edwards, Staff
Feb 03, 2010 - COLLINGWOOD - According to a recent report completed by the plant's environmental consultant and reviewed by the MOE, the germ dryer has been cited as a cause of odour. [more]

More Headlines

» Local institute names ‘worst’ politicians of ‘09

» Collingwood mulls over bubble for rink

» Math Matters at CCI

» BMFA shows its Heart on Feb. 13.

» SCDSB vice principal shuffle

» Salaries increase as CAS battles deficit

» Province split into 13 tourism regions

» Local young skiers take FIS championship

» Five charged in drug bust

» Going for gold: Collingwood native named to snowboarding team

» Haitian Hearts relief concert raises $20,000

» Minor Hockey pitches for roof on outdoor rink

» Parents get the deal on teen drug use

Law & Order

Stolen boards recovered in Barrie
by Staff
Feb 03, 2010 -

Collingwood OPP have located five stolen snowboards and have arrested two people in connection with the thefts.

The OPP Street Crimes... [more]

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» Stolen boards recovered in Barrie

» Six face fraud charges

» Local man faces 26 charges

» Bust nets 20 pounds of pot

» Car stolen from Stayner church

» Mattress trailer swiped

Opinion >

Cartoon - Nease - Sports Violence

Feb 03, 2010 - ... [more]

Editorials

» Proroguing Parliament not the end of the world

» From our homes to yours, Merry Christmas

» McGuinty ramming through an unpopular tax

» A moment captured for Canadian soldiers

» How does Parliament legislate living and dying?

» Leave the patios where they are

Letters to the Editor

» Arrogant PM puts democracy in peril

» Prorogation proves Parliament is broke

» Nobody is in favour of patio "silliness"

» Community thanked for supporting hospital

» Climategate: Climate change alarmists have been cooking the books

» Still calling for a halt to new wind turbines

» Time for Warden Guergis to step aside

» Why bring this fight to Collingwood?

» Rocky road to the Copenhagen climate summit

» All is fair in love and politics

» What happened the "The Welder?"

» Ask for a real accounting

» Valid reasons why grant is acceptable

» Should you be afraid of wind turbines?

» Husband’s charges should not impact MP

Columns

Winter weather and my stupidity

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Feb 02, 2010 - I had one of those harrowing winter drives on Sunday night. [more]

Reporter's Notebook

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by Chris Fell, Staff
Feb 02, 2010 - Big trade on a snowy day [more]

Climate Change

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by Douglas Nadler, Special
Feb 02, 2010 - Alternative 'green' fuels create more ethical questions [more]

Law & Order >

Stolen boards recovered in Barrie
by Staff
Feb 03, 2010 -

Collingwood OPP have located five stolen snowboards and have arrested two people in connection with the thefts.

The OPP Street Crimes... [more]

» Six face fraud charges

» Local man faces 26 charges

» Bust nets 20 pounds of pot

» Car stolen from Stayner church

» Mattress trailer swiped

Sports & Recreation >

Collingwood resident cracks Olympic roster
by Staff
Feb 03, 2010 -

Collingwood resident Erin Mielzynski was recently named to Canada's Olympic Alpine Ski Team.

Mielzynski, 20, is currently competing at... [more]

» Collingwood resident cracks Olympic roster

» Ironside leads Golden Hawks to number one

» Going for gold: Collingwood native named to snowboarding team

» Blue Mountain crosses paths with world's best skiers

» CCI sweeps Hockey Night in Collingwood

» Blue host showcase tournament

Arts & Entertainment >

Surfaces exhibition on at BMFA Arts Centre
Feb 03, 2010 - The work of artist Judy Major-Girardin and photographer Doug Hall will be on display at the Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts (BMFA) Centre this... [more]

» Surfaces exhibition on at BMFA Arts Centre

» Music festival receives $20,000 from feds

» Submissions due for youth film fest

» Women Fully Clothed bare their funny bones

» Local film company signs Art Hindle

» Note for note - Led Zep 2

Lifestyles & People >

Looking out for man's best friend
by Tracy Childs, Special
Feb 02, 2010 - NOTTAWA - Nottawa resident Kelly Pankatz, president of Boston Terrier Canada Rescue (BTCR), met Jasper when he was recently surrendered to the organization. The two-year-old male Boston Terrier had been brought to a Midland ... [more]

» Looking out for man's best friend

» Local nominated for Jr. Citizen award

» Your gift made a difference

» Home Horizon thanks generous donors

» Cottage life for cancer survivors

» Next stop Vancouver 2010

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