Category Archives: Local News

The United Way’s Winter Warmth Fund is in trouble. Executive Director Francesca Dobbyn says rural residents in Grey Bruce who use propane, oil or wood to heat their homes have drained that porti...

Chatsworth and Walter’s Falls residents are the latest to be hit by increasing water rates. Water Services Co-ordinator Carolyn Marx says rates are going up five per cent over 2010 for both the ...

The city of Owen Sound is eliminating jobs and offering early retirement incentives. Mayor Deb Haswell says the City is facing challenging times with a number of financial pressures that will continue...

Following a spirited Accommodation Review Committee meeting last week in Chesley, the ARC members want to take a step back. So a special meeting of committee members will be held Monday, January 24th....

Taking a walk today rather than your car may be just the ticket to getting yourself in better shape. And the Grey Bruce Health Unit is doing what they can to make sure your community is more walkable....

The McQuay Tannery Seniors Resource Centre near the Bayshore Community Centre is just about ready to officially open its doors. Owen Sound Councillor and Co-Chair of the Centre Jan Chamberlain says th...

The town of Hanover is breathing a sigh of relief. As we first told you this week — Canada Post will not be leaving downtown Hanover. It was an uphill battle — but as Mayor Kathi Maskell p...

The Bluewater public school board is holding another public forum tonight. It’s being held at 6:30 PM at Chesley District High School. This is not a meeting about the accommodation review —...

There will be no activities at Bruce Peninsula District School in Lions Head tonight; The school is closed today and the Bluewater public school board has cancelled all evening programs. Bruce Peninsu...

Business could be running as usual at Ripley’s Pine River Cheese plant by this spring. The plant was heavily damaged by an early morning fire September 7th of last year. Plant Manager Bill Rutle...