Category Archives: Local News

Hanover is paying tribute to a deceased citizen and paramedic. Hanover Council is making special recognition of Alvin Kaufman — who posthumously received the Governor Generals Emergency Medical ...

The Saugeen Municipal Airport designation has been upgraded to a CYHS airport. The new designation provides pilots with the guarantee that there are no insurance issues landing at the airport. Airport...

A new City clerk has been hired by the City of Owen Sound. City Manager Ruth Coursey has announced Kristen Van Alphen will assume her new responsibilities on January 2nd, 2012. A native of Owen Sound ...

The Ontario Fire Marshall’s office is trying to pour water on a tradition in Bruce County and most rural areas. The office has called for fire inspections to be made of barns and agricultural bu...

Municipalities have no say in what they are charged for annual policing cost if they are under OPP contract. But — now they can feel confident the most up-to-date figures will be used in that ca...

The Grey Roots Museum and Archives is hosting its 4th annual craft show today. The musuem, located just outside of Owen Sound, is bringing in 25 local vendors who will showcase everything from pottery...

The CAW wind turbine may be under construction in south Port Elgin but those against it are not going away. About 300 people marched along the CAW road from the town work barns, temporarily closing Hi...

The Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre in Southampton is taking you back to Christmases Past this weekend. Program Coordinator Nancy White says there will be lots of fun for every age, including ...

It’s a busy day for Santa Claus — he will be in several local communities today. Old Saint Nick will be in Durham for a parade in his honour at 12:30 PM. It’s the first of seven Sant...

The Georgian Bay Folk Society has named a new Artistic Director for Summerfolk. We told you earlier this week that the organizers of the popular music and crafts festival reached their fundraising goa...