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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

Resident puts city's bike-friendliness to the test

Resident puts city's bike-friendliness to the test

Steve Roper has been cycling around Collingwood for his daily errands since May
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Warrants issued in Ontario scam that defrauded people of their homes

Warrants issued in Ontario scam that defrauded people of their homes

Multi-faceted scam involves door-to-door sales, a secret remortgaging scheme, and shoddy home renovations, with victims across Ontario
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Feeding ducks, geese, swans more harmful than helpful: wildlife rehabilitator

Feeding ducks, geese, swans more harmful than helpful: wildlife rehabilitator

Feeding any wildlife is prohibited in Collingwood by a town bylaw, and that's meant to protect people and animals
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Collingwood man tried to cover up wife's murder by staging fiery car crash

Collingwood man tried to cover up wife's murder by staging fiery car crash

Court heard James Schwalm killed his wife and orchestrated getaway car, fraudulent text messages and doctored video for an alibi
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'It's my turn:' MAID helps Collingwood woman get the end she wants

'It's my turn:' MAID helps Collingwood woman get the end she wants

'I think I've given all my friends and the people around me another gift to take this journey with me,' says Diane Petryshyn, who has chosen medical assistance in dying today at 4 p.m.
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Here are some livestream links for today's eclipse

Here are some livestream links for today's eclipse

NASA will be showing the celestial event, and if you want something closer to home you can watch the Tillsonburg view
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Ex-boyfriend charged with murder in high-profile kidnapping case

Ex-boyfriend charged with murder in high-profile kidnapping case

The woman was violently abducted from a home in Wasaga Beach in January 2022 and hasn't been seen since
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Police announce $100K reward for help locating Elnaz Hajtamiri

Police announce $100K reward for help locating Elnaz Hajtamiri

The 37-year-old was abducted from a home in Wasaga Beach one year ago today
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Performance by adults with special needs shows power of song

Performance by adults with special needs shows power of song

Video shows what happens when people find their voice
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'We're lost:' Couple mourns after beloved dog shot by neighbour

'We're lost:' Couple mourns after beloved dog shot by neighbour

A Nottawa home with an 'oasis' for a backyard now feels like a crime scene for its owners as they are haunted by the 'inhumane' death of their dog
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