Category Archives: Local News

When it comes to home heating, some Grey-Bruce residents are left in the cold this winter. To keep houses heated, Union Gas is again offering its Winter Warmth program to families that struggle to pay...

Your gas bill might drop, but your hydro bill is going up. Announcements today from the Ontario Energy Board mean a hike in the price of electricity for most customers of Hydro One, starting the first...

The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 6 has notified the City of Owen Sound that they will not conducting their annual Christmas Tree Pick Up this year. The decision was made by the Legion as they have bee...

After a successful summer passport program, Explore the Bruce is launching a Christmas contest. The Christmas Home Theme Photo Contest is open to all residents of Bruce County, and the world. Spokespe...

Bruce Power could be belching out power at full capacity down the road. Community and Government Relations Manager Ross Lamont admits there is a possibility they could have all eight reactors in opera...

There’s no Scrooge in Owen Sound when it comes to the Salvation Army’s Kettle Campaign. Just last week — the organization was 40 thousand dollars behind their 67 thousand dollar goal...

Physician recruitment continues to be an uphill battle in Hanover. Medical Chief of Staff Doctor Robert Basilij is encouraging the Hanover and District Hospital to invest more time in recruitment effo...

West Grey Mayor Kevin Eccles is confident a South Korean company will eventually set up a hydroponic ginseng greenhouse operation in his community. Farm Credit Canada abruptly pulled out of the projec...

Police are looking for a Grinch in Wiarton. Bruce Peninsula OPP say someone stole a fully decorated Christmas tree from the front yard of a home on Gould Street. Police say the homeowner woke up Satur...

About 40 people have applied for two vacant medical residencies in Owen Sound. The two-year residencies will begin in July, and two more residencies will open up in July 2012. Doctor Elyse Savaria say...