WALKERTON - Jack Van Dorp, director of planning and development, updated Bruce County council on the staff’s comments on the province’s proposed Bill 5 – Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, at the May 15 meeting.
County warden says he hopes to see municipalities benefit from NII partnership
WALKERTON - Jessica Linthorne provided Bruce County council on May 15 with an update on the Nuclear Institute.
More than a matter of ‘clearing the swamp’
Hamilton has become another in the growing number of cities that have decided the solution to the homelessness problem is to root out the folks who live in encampments.
GrandPals program encourages intergenerational communication, friendship
WALKERTON - On May 14, the GrandPals group at Walkerton District Community School held a celebration to mark the completion of this year’s program.
Brockton council ‘seeing green’ over organic waste collection proposal
WALKERTON - While most members of Brockton Council agreed there’s public interest in green bin recycling, most said they need more information before they make any decisions on it, and deferred the matter pending a report from staff.
Grey-Bruce represented at Ontario Health Coalition Day of Action
TORONTO - The Ontario Health Coalition (OHC) held a day of action at the Ontario Legislature on Wednesday, May 14. The purpose was to ask Premier Doug Ford and his government to stop hospital closures.
Water tragedy anniversary to be marked in low-key fashion
BROCKTON - It’s been 25 years since the Walkerton water tragedy, and Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody restated the municipal council’s decision to mark the occasion in a “low-key, respectful” manner, out of consideration for families who lost loved ones and suffered from ongoing health issues and financ
County to advocate for PSWs affected by change in provincial rules
BRUCE COUNTY - The report presented to the Bruce County long-term care committee of management on May 15 raised concerns about use of agency nurses.
Use of agency nurses ‘trending down’ at SBGHC
GREY-BRUCE - South Bruce Grey Health Centre, like other hospital corporations right across the province, has been coping with a shortage of nursing staff that started during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Less than 10 cases of measles found in Grey-Bruce
GREY-BRUCE - Dr. Ian Arra, medical officer of health for Grey-Bruce, told members of the Grey-Bruce board of health that there have been “less than 10 cases” of measles in Grey-Bruce. Most students have been vaccinated.
Brockton’s green bin collection program will begin in Walkerton
BROCKTON - In an interview Tuesday, prior to the Brockton council meeting, Mayor Chris Peabody described the meeting agenda as filled with “good news.”
Crime Stoppers of Grey Bruce hosts 33rd annual golf tournament
GREY-BRUCE - This is the 33rd year for the Crime Stoppers of Grey Bruce annual golf tournament.
Trial raises questions about consent
The sexual assault trial of five hockey players in London, Ont. is likely to continue for some time.
Saugeen Hospice approaches hospital board to ‘work together’
BRUCE-GREY - The May 7 meeting of the South Bruce Grey Health Centre board of directors opened with a presentation by Ken Brown and Chuck Bouillion of Saugeen Hospice Inc.
Agreement with paramedics resolved
BRUCE COUNTY - A decision by the Arbitration Board dated April 16, 2025, has resolved the outstanding matter of the collective agreement between the County of Bruce, and Local 250 of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (paramedics).
