Category Archives: Local News

Conservative MP Larry Miller says he is happy to go on the campaign trail over the new Federal budget. NDP Leader Jack Layton says he’ll vote against the document, and that means all three oppos...

Huron-Bruce Conservative MP Ben Lobb paints the New Democrats as ungrateful for their pledge to vote against the Harper government’s budget. Lobb says his party responded to the needs of Canadia...

Owen Sound Council and Staff will begin final talks on this year’s budget today — and the proposed tax increase at this point is 5.45 per cent. That’s almost exactly what it was afte...

The provincial New Democrats used World Water Day to re-affirm their opposition to Bruce Power’s plan to ship 16 steam generators on the Great Lakes to Sweden. NDP Leader Andrea Horwath stood up...

A documentary that tells the story of Durham raw milk farmer Michael Schmidt has been nominated for a James Beard Foundation Award. The hour-long film “Milk War” was narrated by actor Colm...

A spike in prices has led to more gas thefts in the area. Grey County OPP saw a similar spike in gas thefts the last time fuel prices were high. Constable Steve Starr says most of the thefts have been...

The Owen Sound and District Chamber of Commerce has a new President following their Annual General Meeting. For the Chamber’s 130th year, Joanne Horton was chosen as the new president. Horton an...

Bruce Power is currently reviewing it’s nuclear safety plans as per the request of Canada’s Nuclear Safety regulator. The Tiverton area plant is not alone. The Canadian Nuclear Safety Comm...

The Owen Sound Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting will drum up more interest than usual this year. Vice President Corporate Affairs of Bruce Power, Murray Elston, is the keynote speaker for th...

The original St. Mary’s school building in Owen Sound is one step closer to demolition. City council accepted on Monday a recommendation to allow the Bruce-Grey Catholic School Board to build a ...