Category Archives: Local News

Owner Burke Maidlow will not be able to begin the reconstruction of the 140-year-old building after Arran-Elderslie Council supported a recommendation by Chief Building Official Craig Johnston to turn...

It’s a new but familiar cast of characters on Meaford Council. Deputy Mayor Francis Richardson was appointed by council as the new mayor, filling in the vacancy left by Wally Reif, and sworn int...

Owen Sound council has officially approved its 2008 budget. The tax increase for city residents is 4.87 percent. However, factoring in the city’s portion of the municipal tax bill, along with th...

The Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board is planning to use a residential property next to the school in order to expand the facility. With this new addition, its anticipated that a demolition pe...

Giving people the option of going au naturel when it comes to being laid to rest. Mike Salisbury — President and Founder of the Natural Burial Co-Operative — came to Arran-Elderslie Counci...

It seems the new Minister of Natural Resources is willing to work with conservation authorities. Chair of the Saugeen Conservation Authority, Doug Freiburger says Minister Donna Cansfield is in favour...

The Town’s Director of Public Works Bill Jones made a presentation to Saugeen Shores Council last night outlining what will be in the proposed Waste Management by-law. The by-law will include th...

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There is not overwhelming support for cash incentives to attract new doctors. Some communities in Bruce and Grey Counties are offering cash to attract and retain family physicians. But according to ou...

A Mount Forest area community is mourning the death of a 16-year-old boy killed in a freak accident. Police say Sean Faris of Harriston bled to death on Saturday after falling from a tree house and la...