Category Archives: Local News

Ontario Attorney General Chris Bentley wants to speed up the court system. The Attorney General says too many court cases are simply adjourned over and over again. Queens Park wants to move criminal c...

Premier Dalton McGuinty is quoted as saying he is rethinking a promise to ensure gasoline sold in the province contains 10 per cent ethanol fuel by 2010. He is revising the commitment in light of conc...

It could be good news for Grey Bruce farmers when dealing with Agricorp in the future, the Provincial Agency that administers farm support programs for Ontario farmers. Ontario’s Auditor General...

Construction is now underway on the long-awaited …. “Slope Stabilization and River re-alignment” project near the Neustadt Lagoons. West Grey Mayor Kevin Eccles says the total cost o...

A move by the provincial Ministry of Agriculture has a local MPP shaking his head. Bill Murdoch is upset over the Ministry’s move to slash it’s budget for food safety, public health and en...

A 42 year old man faces numerous charges after fighting with a West Grey Police officer. The unidentified man was found camping on a property that wasn’t his on concession 18 in Normanby Townshi...

A bit of excitement at the Owen Sound Wal Mart store Wednesday morning Owen Sound fire officials responded to a report of a strange smell in the building around 7.30 in the morning. Fire officials pro...

A fledgling Owen Sound company is already in an expansion mode. Earlier this month, MacLean Engineering unveiled it’s new “municipal vehicle” that can be used for sidewalk and pathwa...

Prices are now set for doctors to practice in the new Port Elgin Medical Clinic. A recommendation by Saugeen Shores Treasurer Lori Sweiger was accepted by Council Monday night that would see the lease...

Owen Sound’s first Comedy Festival kicks off tonight. Local Comedian Johnny Gardhouse will be the ringmaster to at least six Canadian comedians at 8 PM at the Roxy Theatre. They include Terry Mc...