Category Archives: Local News

The Grey Bruce Health Unit is taking a different approach to beach management this summer. Andrew Barton — the Manager of the Safe Water Program — says they want to give more information t...

Brockton is petitioning the federal and provincial governments for the mandatory destruction of buildings that have been used as grow ops or crystal meth labs. The municipality also wants the governme...

There’s a new program in Grey Bruce to ensure more elderly patients return home rather than end up in long term care facilities after staying in hospitals. The Community Care Access Centre has p...

If you want to butt out this year, there’s still time to sign up for a free stop smoking program. The program dubbed “Stop Study” gives you five weeks of nicotine replacement therapy...

Very special recognition of volunteers in our area and across the country is being considered by none other than Prime Minister Harper. Huron-Bruce Conservative MP Ben Lobb says nominations are open f...

A nearly 100 year old downtown Owen Sound business suffered heavy damage, when a car crashed into the building. City police say a Hyundai collided with a Pontiac Vibe at the corner of 8th street and 2...

An Ontario NDP government is prepared to keep the Walkerton and Owen Sound jails open. Standing in front of the Walkerton Jail on Cayley Street on Friday, it didn’t take long for Horwath to weig...

Hanover is hosting a huge block party this weekend and everyone is invited. The town is bustling with excitement for the 7th annual Sights and Sounds Festival. Event Organizer Stephanie Crilly promise...

The Durham Curling Club has received 60 thousand dollars from the Ontario Trillium Foundation. The club is going to use the money to replace the rink piping and insulation. Officials say the upgrades ...

The City of Owen Sound has opened the Library, the Bayshore Community Centre and City Hall as public cooling centres; water will also be available at all three locations. In Kincardine, the Davidson C...