Category Archives: Local News

Bad news for swimmers this week at Lion’s Head. The Grey Bruce Health Unit has posted Lions Head Beach as unsafe for swimming. Officials say water samples taken yesterday in the Northern Bruce P...

The demand for the backpack campaign for the United Way of Bruce Grey is way up — with less than a week to go. 2036 requests have been recieved at the office for a backpack containing all the sc...

There are more drugs off our streets after two busts by Hanover Police. Officers raided a home on 13th Avenue early Monday morning and found a small marijuana grow operation. Police seized the equipme...

A cyclist escaped serious injury after crashing into a pick up truck south of Red Bay. Bruce Peninsula OPP say a northbound pickup truck turned left at Huron Road around 8:40 AM Monday — directl...

It is just about that time again — time for Port Elgin’s award winning Pumpkinfest. With just over a month to go before the popular festival kicks off, organizers are in high gear preparin...

The clean up will continue today after a tire fire at Saugeen First Nation. The OPP were called around 6:30 PM Monday after a tire fire was reported at the landfill site on French Bay Road. The fire w...

Owen Sound Council has approved nine more tender packages for the Regional Recreation Centre at Victoria Park. The tenders were for items like pool finishes and equipment, masonry and architectural pr...

A political heavyweight is back in the ring and running for a third term as Mayor Owen Sound. Ruth Lovell Stanners filed her nomination papers Tuesday morning and at this point is unopposed. Lovell St...

A father is breathing a sigh of relief after some trouble in the waters off Sauble Beach. A three year old Arthur girl was wearing a life jacket in an inflatable dinghy while with her father and broth...

A victory for Bud Rier Chevrolet in Paisley. Bud Rier Chevrolet in Paisley is one of at least 10 dealerships that will stay open after reaching an out of court settlement with G-M Canada. The Paisley ...