Category Archives: Local News

Local Sheep Breeders were rewarded for making the long trek to The Calgary Stampede. Jason Emke of Walkerton placed first with an Hampshire Yearling Ewe. The Supreme Champion Ram over all breeds was w...

It appears that Ontario potato farmers are going avoid being infected by a fungal disease that is sweeping across the northeast United States. The same disease that caused the Irish potato famine has ...

A big change of corporate direction for Bruce Power. The nuclear company has pulled back from any new build in Ontario at either the existing Tiverton site or a proposed new location at Nanticoke. Bru...

An evacuation in Port Elgin is over and officials are no longer dealing with what they called a major gas leak. Saugeen Shores Police Chief Dan Rivett says crews were called out to the corner of Water...

After a three week delay — demolition has finally begun on Hanover’s old coliseum. There’s no exciting wrecking ball scenes at the Hanover Coliseum. The demolition will be a gradual ...

South Bruce Council has decided to go ahead with engineering work for a new sewer project in Mildmay. The municipality was considering making upgrades to the Jane Street Pumping Station to make way fo...

There is a concern that Owen Sound could lose some of the Provincial Money it receives for doctor recruitment. The issue was raised by Bruce Grey Owen Sound Conservative MPP Bill Murdoch who says the ...

They’ve been set up in it since February, but the new Bruce Peninsula OPP Detachment in Wiarton is now officially open. OPP Commissioner Julian Fantino was at the grand opening ceremony on Tuesd...

A South West Local Health Integration Network community consultation meeting was held in Hanover. Over 100 people attended the meeting last night. Cautious optimism seemed to be the general consensus ...

Owen Sound looked at the idea and liked it. Arran-Elderslie is looking at the idea now and the jury is still out. The municipality has asked for a quote on what the cost would be if they went to a bi-...