Category Archives: Local News

Its official — Markdale is now a disaster area. The Municipality of Grey Highlands made the declaration at a special Council meeting yesterday in a move that puts them in a position to receive d...

Thuro-Web, the Durham printing company destroyed by last month’s tornado, will be rebuilt. The firm is owned by Metroland, a subsidiary of Torstar Corporation which also owns and operates the To...

Kincardine is taking up an offer made by Bruce Power. The Tiverton-based energy producer is pledging 500 thousand dollars over 2 years to help Kincardine and Saugeen Shores in their efforts to recruit...

The Bruce Grey Catholic School Board is getting ready for a busy day today. Teachers in both the public and separate school systems in Bruce and Grey had a professional development day yesterday. Toda...

A proposal to rename the Toronto Island Airport in honour of Billy Bishop is not flying with the mayor of Owen Sound. The Toronto Port Authority is expected to announce the new name for the airport at...

You may remember the international plowing match held last year in our area in Teeswater – now the Bruce County Plowing Match is recreating a mini version. The plowing match is happening tomorro...

West Grey has asked the Ministry of Municipal Affairs to declare the entire municipality a disaster area. Its a requirement in recovering from the tornado that tore through the municipality two weeks ...

A cottage break-in on Chesley Island has seen much of the property recovered. Bruce Peninsula OPP were called to the Chesley Lake area to investigate several thefts and the break-ins during the day Mo...

A review of how South Bruce Peninsula Council does business is complete. Nigel Bellchamber and Fred Dean suggest council and staff have a training session, that the procedural by-law be reviewed, that...

Grey County Council will donate a sum of money toward tornado relief in three of its municipalities. The amount though has yet to be determined. Council unanimously supported the motion yesterday made...