Category Archives: Local News

Things are looking similar to last year’s budget but it’s still early in the process. Based on initial estimates, the township would spend over 6.1 million dollars on operating, and over 3...

Some changes will be made to keep the increase to ratepayers minimal. Most of the day was spent performing a basic overview of projected operating and capital costs for 2009. At present, operations wi...

Councillor Jane Barber has resigned. Barber has taken on a new job looking after tourism and marketing for a community in Alberta. Barber says moving to a different part of Canada will be an adjustmen...

It’s a classic case of why wearing headphones can be dangerous to your health. Saugeen Shores police report a student being hit by a vehicle at the Gustavus Street crosswalk by Saugeen District ...

Councillors in Saugeen Shores are meeting this morning to begin two days of developing this year’s municipal budget. Treasurer Lori Sweiger says the budget in its current form would mean a 10 pe...

Owen Sound Council is holding their breath on a decision to expand Walmart. A motion to defer voting until the next council meeting was carried 5-3. Councillors Deb Haswell, Arlene Wright and Jim McMa...

Owen Sound Residents will be limited to having 3 feline friends. Council voted 5-4 in favour of the bylaw to limit the number of cats per household. Because the vote was so close, the bylaw won’...

The authority says some localized flooding may occurr, especially in areas where ice jams traditionally occurr. And the Saugeen Conservation Authority has issued a flood safety bulletin. It says while...

Town Council has approved logos for Southampton and Port Elgin that were developed by locally-based Graphic Designer Brad Smith. The Southampton logo incorporates a sunset and an image resembling the ...

Bruce Grey District 27 senior games coordinator Ian Rutherford says there are 27 athletes headed for Brockville for the games, Wednesday to Friday (Feb. 11-13). Rutherford says the majority of the sen...