Category Archives: Local News

It was a good year for building in Kincardine in 2010. Building and Planning Manager Michele Barr says in 2010, 269 building permits were issued compared to 253 in 2009. Barr says the value last year ...

The community fundraising drive for the regional recreation centre in Owen Sound is past the halfway point. And campaign committee co-chairs Sonya Mount and Tom Rice hope the second half of the $5-mil...

The Owen Sound & District Chamber of Commerce is inviting the mayors to lunch. The Annual Mayor’s Lunch is taking place Wednesday, February the 9th. President Dave Moyer says this year they&...

The Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board has hammered out an extended three year transportation rate agreement with its bus operators. The agreement includes a .75% increase this year, another .7...

An appeal of Michael Schmidt’s acquittal on charges linked with the distribution of raw milk has been delayed. It was to get underway today (Tuesday) Feb. 8th, in Newmarket court. However, Schmi...

Habitat for Humanity Grey Bruce has a new project in Hanover. Tuesday, Habitat released their latest proposal for a 1.1 million dollar build in the town. The 8 unit condominium project is slated for c...

One funding of 78 thousand dollars is coming to the Owen Sound hospital to help cut wait times for MRI’s. President and CEO of Grey Bruce Health service, Maureen Solecki is pleased the hospital ...

Taxes are going up in Saugeen Shores in 2011. Council has had a preliminary run-through of the operating and capital budgets and so far have cut a 3.37% increase to 2.97% Town treasurer Lori Sweiger s...

We’re getting closer to a decision on who will run for the Conservatives in Simcoe-Grey in the next federal election. The race for the federal Conservative nomination is now officially on in the...

The Canadian Coast Guard is sending out a safety reminder. Ice breaking operations are set to begin today in Owen Sound. Yearly ice breaking is for the purpose of escorting commercial ships into Owen ...