Category Archives: Local News

Residents on the water system in Wiarton and Amabel-Sauble will be getting letters in the mail any day now informing them of a special open house meeting to talk water meters. South Bruce Peninsula Pu...

The Tom Thomson Art Gallery in Owen Sound is playing host to a famous artist this weekend. Spokesperson Leanne Wright says they are opening an exhibit honouring feminist artist Judy Chicago. Chicago f...

A teacher at John Diefenbaker Secondary School in Hanover is being recognized for his contribution to technology education. Ray Morrison is this year’s recipient of the Dick Hopkins Award of Exc...

The Walkerton Dyke is going to receive some much needed repairs this Spring. The 21 thousand dollar project will be a shared venture between the Ministry of Natural Resources and the municipality of B...

It’s a big set of wheels. The Heart & Stroke Big Bike is back in the region this week. After stopping in Owen Sound, Hanover, Wiarton and Saugeen Shores — the Big Bike is in Meaford an...

They are the ‘unsung heroes’ of healthcare and this is their week to shine. This is Nursing Week in Ontario — and nurses are being recognized for their dedication to patient care and...

The Kinetic Knights robotics team from Kincardine District Secondary has brought home something to brag about. The team finished in second place at the FIRST World Robotics Championships in St. Louis,...

The plan of attack for those disgusted with the province’s plan to close jails in Owen Sound and Walkerton is loosely coming together. The Owen Sound Council Chambers was full of people on Wedne...

Restaurants in downtown Owen Sound will be full of diners supporting a good cause tonight. The fifth annual “Dine Around Town” for the Canadian Mental Health Association takes place at Caf...

Water and sewer rates are going up 5 per cent this year in Kincardine and Tiverton. Craig Binning of Hemson Consulting has been developing a financial plan for the utility. He says besides the 5 per c...