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

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

Birds eating bread can experience irregular feather growth that can make it impossible for them to fly and properly migrate, it leads to malnutrition because bread doesn't contain the nutrients the birds need to grow, develop and maintain their systems
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
'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.
Here are some live stream links for today's eclipse

Here are some live stream 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
Llast Llama back at home, bringing an end to the trio's traipse

Llast Llama back at home, bringing an end to the trio's traipse

Llewis was fenced into an apple orchard for the night and captured by cowboys the next morning
Elnaz Hajtamiri's ex-boyfriend charged with murder

Elnaz Hajtamiri's ex-boyfriend charged with murder

The woman was violently abducted from a home in Wasaga Beach in January 2022 and hasn't been seen since
Veteran police inspector 'disturbed' by Wasaga abduction case

Veteran police inspector 'disturbed' by Wasaga abduction case

'That she would be attacked in her underground carpark, and then [three] weeks later is kidnapped from another location ... yes, that is disturbing,' said OPP Det. Insp. Martin Graham, who is overseeing the investigation into the abduction of Elnaz Hajtamiri
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
Long-dead caterpillars blamed for an acorn scarcity

Long-dead caterpillars blamed for an acorn scarcity

Turns out, there's a good reason for black bears, turkeys, squirrels and blue jays to really hate spongy moths
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