Category Archives: Local News

A four year collective agreement between the Elementary Teachers Federation and the Bluewater District School Board has been ratified. It is retroactive to September 2008 and continues until August 20...

It’s a chance for residents to find out what is happening at the Grey Bruce Regional Health Service in Owen Sound. Grey Bruce Health Services is holding its 2nd annual Report to the Community ev...

Two men have been charged in connection with two seperate sexual assaults over the weekend. A 27 year old South Bruce Peninsula man faces charges after an 18 year old girl reported being sexually assa...

It was a relatively quiet weekend for Police at Sauble Beach. Bruce Peninsula OPP responded to a variety of calls — but nothing serious. Stats from 4 PM Friday to Monday morning show 5 people we...

A man is in custody as police investigate the death of a Georgian Bluffs woman. Grey and Bruce County OPP officers responded to a medical distress call at a home in Big Bay on Sunday morning. A woman ...

A member of Saugeen Shores Council says rules are needed when it comes to drainage on residential properties. Vice Deputy Mayor Doug Gowanlock says the municipality should develop a policy saying lot ...

Owen Sound will be one of three centres for a unique cancer study. Cancer Care Ontario spokesperson Doctor John McLaughlin says the 50-million dollar Ontario Health Study is the first of its kind. Doc...

Green party members are starting a search for a new leader in Ontario. The current leader, Frank DeJong, has decided not to seek another term. Deputy leader Shane Jolley of Owen Sound says he is not i...

If new provincial lesiglation is passed, you could see Ontario fruit wines sold at local farmers’ markets as a pilot project that’s the rare product of government and oppposition co-operat...

Some west end Walkerton businesses are fed up with the parking problems in that area. Julia MacDonald of Happy Feet, Lisa Weishar of Inner Beauty, and Michelle Rich of Beautiful Beginnings want Brockt...