Category Archives: Local News

Seven people were nominated for this year’s Tommy Cooper award, and the winner will be named this evening. The Tommy Cooper award goes to the person who has made the greatest contribution to agr...

Kincardine Council is one step closer to finalizing its 2010 budget. The 31.7 million dollar document represents a 7.87 per cent increase in taxes. Mayor Larry Kramer says councillors wanted the tax r...

The Bluewater District School Board now has the zoning changes it needs to build a new Alexandra School in Owen Sound. But city council is still not touching the issue of demolition of the existing sc...

40 students in Saugeen Shores are getting a lesson in firefighting training and safety. The Junior Firefighter Program is in it’s first of five weeks at the Port Elgin Station. Fire Prevention O...

The banners are coming back to Owen Sound. The 2nd annual Owen Sound Art banner project is well underway with the deadline for art submissions today. Committee Representative Kate McClaren says last y...

After a day of email comments from ousted federal cabinet minister Helena Guergis, today, a vow of silence from her lawyer. In an email to several news outlets — including Bayshore Broadcasting ...

Management at Veyance Technologies has confirmed the layoff of 22 employees. Operations Manager James Howell read a written statement today confirming the job losses as of the end of day today. He say...

The first ever Saugeen Shores Relay for Life last year was not only record-setting, it was award-winning. The 2009 Life Leadership Committee has won the Canadian Cancer Society’s Southwestern re...

A boil water advisory is in effect for the users of the Shallow Lake water system. Veolia Water Canada issued the advisory on Tuesday after a mechanical failure. Officials say water service was interr...

Nine people face numerous drug charges following an investigation by the Owen Sound Police Service Drug Unit. Inspector Stephen MacKinnon says Wednesday morning, police executed search warrents at 2 h...