Category Archives: Local News

It’s happening all around us. Layoffs, plant closures and cutbacks–it comes with the economic recession territory. However, rest assured Bruce Power continues to look for employees, despit...

To drive by it, you might think that Girl Guide Camp Aneesh is just a bunch of cabins — but to many its memories. Those memories will now be halted as the Girl Guides of Ontario have decided to ...

The final step in the restoration of the historic steeple of St. George’s Anglican Church in Owen Sound is just getting underway. Construction crews are beginning to remove the old steel roof on...

Canada is commemorating the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, marking the 20th anniversary of the Ecole Polytechnique massacre. On December 6th, 1989, 14 young women we...

Owen Sound has some clarity into its regional recreation centre issues. The city decided at a special council meeting yesterday to push on with construction of the 125,000-square foot facility at Vict...

Its the hottest ticket in the region this weekend. After almost three decades — Tanglefoot plays its final concert at the Roxy in Owen Sound today. In fact, the ticket is so hot — they wer...

A new sport is gaining popularity — and Kincardine District Secondary School is leading the way in developing it at the high school level. It’s called Quidditch — and anyone who read...

Old Saint Nick has a busy day today. Santa will take part in the annual Durham Santa Claus parade that begins at 12 Noon at the Durham firehall. Then Santa will be in Kincardine for tonight’s pa...

Saugeen Shores Mayor Mike Smith is the new Warden of Bruce County. There was no majority of votes for either Saugeen Shores Mayor Mike Smith or Kincardine Mayor Larry Kraemer on the first two ballots....

Owen Sound Council will meet in special session this afternoon to look at ways to pay for the Regional Recreation Centre to be constructed at Victoria Park. The centre already over budget by more than...