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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

Don't mess with Texas: Unruly local man duct taped, pinned down by plane passengers

Don't mess with Texas: Unruly local man duct taped, pinned down by plane passengers

Collingwood man allegedly tried to open emergency exit mid-flight, according to incident reports from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Department of Public Safety
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Lights out: Collingwood's Christmas tree roasted on social media

Lights out: Collingwood's Christmas tree roasted on social media

No charity was shown as residents took to local Facebook groups to ruthlessly mock town's Christmas tree lighting
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Pair arrested in provincewide mortgage scam discovered in Simcoe County

Pair arrested in provincewide mortgage scam discovered in Simcoe County

Collingwood OPP had investigated matter that appeared to be a civil dispute, only to uncover larger scheme with alleged victims across Ontario
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Playwrights find local mysteries for Night at the Museum Gaslight Tour

Playwrights find local mysteries for Night at the Museum Gaslight Tour

Castle built for dying woman, brass ring from the 1600s stolen in broad daylight and spirits possessing museum artifacts...
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Former Collingwood fire captain added to fallen firefighters memorial

Former Collingwood fire captain added to fallen firefighters memorial

Paul Hurst's death from pancreatic cancer deemed line-of-duty death, and his name has been added to memorial at Queen's Park
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Once-in-a-lifetime open water crossing also a life saver

Once-in-a-lifetime open water crossing also a life saver

Swim from Christian Island to Georgian Bay led to unexpected surprise for volunteers navigating and on standby for medical emergencies during event
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Collingwood man puts bike-friendliness to the test

Collingwood man puts bike-friendliness to the test

Steve Roper has been cycling around Collingwood for his daily errands since May
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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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Sex assault case pushed to November for former Collingwood politician

Sex assault case pushed to November for former Collingwood politician

Charges laid June 4, and judicial pre-trial pushed to Nov. 26 due to error in paperwork
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Sentencing delayed for Collingwood man who murdered his wife

Sentencing delayed for Collingwood man who murdered his wife

James Schwalm admitted to killing his wife, Ashley, and then trying to cover it up by burning her body
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