Category Archives: Local News

Many of our municipal politicians have headed to Toronto this week, hoping to influence Queen’s Park. 15-hundred town and township councillors from across Ontario are at The Rural Ontario Munici...

Two very different local festivals — and two different opinions on the proposed changes to Ontario’s liquor laws. The Liberal government is tabling changes to the legislation that would al...

Residents, north of the Saugeen River who endured a summer of sewer installations and road closures, should be able to hook up to the municipal sewer system by April 4th. Saugeen Shores Director of En...

There will be no activities today at four schools in the Teeswater area. The snowy weather this morning forced school buses to cancel their runs to Hillcrest Central, Sacred Heart in Teeswater, Luckno...

The Saugeen Ojibway Nation is pleased that the province has decided to hold off on any off-shore wind turbine developments. Saugeen First Nation Chief Randall Kahgee says the waters of the Great Lakes...

When nurses intervene, smokers quit. That is the message the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario wants to get out to the smoking public. Coming off National Smoking Week, the group will be holdin...

Construction on a 150 thousand dollar astronomical observatory at the Outdoor Education Centre near Oliphant has been delayed. Bluewater Astronomical Society Vice President John Hlynialuk says the wea...

The McLaren Pipe and Drum Band at the Wiarton legion is celebrating a 15 thousand dollar grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation. The grant will be used to purchase new uniforms, bagpipes and drums...

The United Way of Bruce Grey in partnership with Galaxy Cinemas Owen Sound is hosting the Second Annual Awards Night at the Movies at 7:30 PM tonight. Executive Director Francesca Dobbyn says Awards N...

The federal government’s decision to axe the mandatory long form census is causing great concern for Hanover. Mayor Kathi Maskell calls it a mistake that will have serious consequences for munic...