Category Archives: Local News

Non union employees in Brockton may be getting a raise after all. Brockton Council now says it acted too hastily last month when it recommended a salary freeze for non union employees. Concern about e...

Building activity in Kincardine is finishing 2009 on a high note. Building and Planning Manager Michele Barr says 15 permits worth 2.1 million dollars were issued in November compared to eight permits...

The Ontario government isn’t leaving as big of a lump of coal in Kincardine’s Christmas stocking as originally thought. Originally, the municipality was going to lose 621 thousand dollars ...

For a woman going through chemotherapy, routines like housecleaning can fall apart. That’s why Merry Maids of Owen Sound has decided to lend a helping hand. Owner Kathryn Kenny says she has beco...

The results are in of what Grand Bend residents think of Saugeen Shores. The two towns recently participated in the Ontario government’s First Impressions program where a group from each communi...

Despite criticism and doubts from residents — one of the authors of a study that says wind turbines pose no health risks stands by the findings. Doctor David Colby says they went through mountai...

The Bruce Children are Special Foundation along with the Children’s Aid Society continue to look for help for Christmas. Spokesperson Cherie Borho says they are trying to meet the demand for the...

After guiding the Bluewater District School Board through nine months that were often difficult — Brockton Trustee Jennifer Yenssen will continue as Board Chair for 2010. Jennifer Yenssen —...

Owen Sound is moving to provide free wireless internet service to the entire downtown that will basicly turn the core of the city into one giant internet cafe. City Manager of Economic Development Ste...

Bruce Peninsula teachers are having a hard time playing catch up. It was another snow day in that area today — with one school closed and buses not running to others. Bruce Peninsula also remain...