Category Archives: Local News

If you are going to the Owen Sound hospital — you should note there is a paving project that will take about a week to complete (till Sept 30). People are advised to allow for extra time to driv...

It’s harvest time and that means many people across Grey Bruce are busy canning. The Grey Bruce Health Unit says the age-old tradition of preserving food can be extremely safe if done properly, ...

The first phase in what may be a 150-million dollar development in Owen Sound is expected to begin construction next summer. The development is on the former Russel Brothers site on the City’s e...

Renovations are in store for the Bruce County Council Chambers in Walkerton. The big round room will be brought from the 1980’s to the present day when it comes to accessibility and communicatio...

Port Elgin residents want to see a new school crossing guard added in their neighbourhood. Council has received a petition with 62 signatures asking for school crossing guards to be added at the inter...

The Grey Bruce Eat and Learn program is looking for help. Eat and Learn is part of the Ontario Food and Nutrition program and helps make sure student are well nourished while in school. Coordinator Be...

Hydro is back on for some 196 people in the Tiverton and Kincardine areas. It went out for various residents between 6:30 AM and 7 AM today but Hydro One says power was fully restored just before Noon...

A private members bill is being presented this week in the House of Commons that could save rural homeowners a bit of money. Bruce Grey Owen Sound MP Larry Miller has been getting an earful from his c...

There is a now a task force to battle the problem of crystal meth use in Bruce County. Saugeen Shores Mayor and County Councillor Mike Smith will sit on the committee. Smith says there is no single pr...

Owen Sound and Hanover are getting into the Olympic Spirit. Both communities are holding celebrations today to honour the Olympic Torch’s arrival on December 28th. There will be two assemblies a...