Category Archives: Local News

Spokesperson John Peevers says workers from Atomic Energy of Canada (AECL) have removed the last of the 480 pressure tubes from the Unit 1 reactor. Peevers says it’s complex unique work using re...

The Vancouver organizing committee announced the 45 thousand kilometre route for the torch relay today (FRI). It will stop in many local communities next December. The torch relay will make its way fr...

Planning continues for the proposed Deep Geological Repository at the Bruce Power site. The 860 metre deep facility would be used to store low and intermediate level nuclear waste from all of Ontario&...

Members of Kincardine’s Chamber of Commerce heard from someone whose company could cause major changes in the town’s retail landscape. Joshua Kaufman, a Director of big box plaza developer...

Friends of the Kincardine Hospital wants to create a business plan to show the hospital can operate on its own. The group is hoping for support from the Local Health Integration Network and the Minist...

Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty says there are no plans for a major economic stimulus package in next week’s federal government update on the economy. Following the throne speech in Ottawa...

It looks like the 98 The Beach Chantry Chinook Classic Fishing Derby could stay afloat in 2009. The Lake Huron Fishing Club had been thinking of disbanding the annual event because of a lack of volunt...

A Grey county raw-milk activist wants Ontario’s milk marketing board scrapped. Durham area farmer, Michael Schmidt says it has done no research or even looked into the possible sale of certified...

Repairs and deck replacement to South Mile Drive Bridge at Harrison Park in Owen Sound have been approved by city council. City Manager Jim Harrold says contractors will be notified of the approval ri...

Skiers and Snowboarders can finally agree on something. All this snow we’ve gotten is pretty good if you plan on going to Blue Mountain this year. Blue Moutain Public Relations Specialist Kelly ...