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Erika Engel

Erika Engel

Erika Engel regularly covers all things Collingwood as a journalist and the editor of CollingwoodToday.ca

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Recent Work by Erika

Area mom has been fostering children for 30 years

Area mom has been fostering children for 30 years

Isabel Davey is sharing her story in the hopes of encouraging others to join Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions as much-needed foster families
Believe it or not, Collingwood aquarium pitched in the 90s

Believe it or not, Collingwood aquarium pitched in the 90s

A 'world-class' aquarium proposed in Collingwood died in the wake of the Adscam sponsorship scandal of 1999
New coast guard icebreaker drops anchor in area

New coast guard icebreaker drops anchor in area

CCGS Judy LaMarsh is in Collingwood's harbour this week for a crew change and for icebreaking operations in Georgian Bay; it's a new ship for the coast guard, and is currently being tested before conversion
COVID cases, hospitalizations decreasing in region: health unit

COVID cases, hospitalizations decreasing in region: health unit

Cases confirmed through lab testing have dropped to an average of about 20 a day
Jully Black part of Collingwood women's day events

Jully Black part of Collingwood women's day events

Singer in headlines for controversial decision to change words to national anthem during performance
COVID spread steady in region, 'moderate' risk: health unit

COVID spread steady in region, 'moderate' risk: health unit

12 people from Simcoe-Muskoka are currently hospitalized because of COVID-19
Charity event goes downhill for 24 hours

Charity event goes downhill for 24 hours

24H Blue MTN is a relay event that keeps skiers on the hill from noon to noon, funds raised are donated to Special Olympics and hospital
'Moderate' COVID risk in region, says health unit

'Moderate' COVID risk in region, says health unit

The virus continues to circulate in Simcoe County and Muskoka; 11 people are currently hospitalized because of COVID-19
Collingwood man charged with murder was Brampton fire captain

Collingwood man charged with murder was Brampton fire captain

The City of Brampton confirmed James Schwalm has since been fired for cause, he is accused of killing his wife
'Organized crime': scammers steal homes from area seniors

'Organized crime': scammers steal homes from area seniors

'Most of these frauds now, they are so elaborate. They involve groups of people because they’re making large amounts of money in these scams,' says OPP detective