Category Archives: Local News

2011 was a year filled with bustling building activity in Brockton. Construction value in the municipality hit 19.8 million dollars after 185 building permits were issued last year. That compares to 3...

Now that the Accommodation Review recommendations for schools in Hanover and Chesley have been accepted by the Bluewater school board, planning is underway to implement the BIG changes. In Chesley, th...

Kincardine Council is looking to upgrade three major facilities in the Municipality. The Kincardine Centre for the Arts, the Kincardine Annex and the Whitney Crawford Community Centre in Tiverton all ...

It’s budget time at Bruce Telecom. CEO Bart Cameron made a quarterly report to Kincardine Council on Wednesday and gave them an overview of their 2012 budget. Cameron notes 2011 was a strong yea...

The deal for the former Grew Boats building and land at Rockford has been finalized. A London court reviewed the sale between Steve Merrick and the receiver, BDO Canada, on Tuesday and gave its’...

Grey Bruce Farmers Week is no longer just a local event. This year’s 46th edition is hailed as a big success with visitors and exhibitors from all over Ontario. It wrapped up Tuesday — and...

The MPP for Bruce Grey Owen Sound has an idea on how the governing Liberals can reduce a 16 billion dollar deficit. Progressive Conservative Bill Walker says the province should introduce tougher rule...

Farmers and landowners in Arran-Elderslie and Brockton are being asked for their input concerning the future of 8 bridges South of Paisley. The Bruce County Federation of Agriculture is hosting a meet...

Champion freestyle skier Sarah Burke is said to be in a coma this morning after a crash on a training run in advance of the Winter X games in Utah. The 29 year old grew up in Midland — and is no...

Admission charges at the Tom Thomson Art Gallery in Owen Sound are no more. City council was told on Monday night that the gallery has moved to a new policy of suggested donations, where people pay wh...