WALKERTON - The meeting of Bruce County Council originally scheduled for Feb. 5 has been rescheduled to Feb. 12.
AMO releases update to report on homelessness: Municipalities Under Pressure One Year Later
GREY-BRUCE - Last month, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) released the report, Municipalities Under Pressure One Year Later: An Update on the Human and Financial Cost of Ontario’s Homelessness Crisis.
OPG updates Bruce County on its operations, highlights 2025 accomplishments
WALKERTON - Kapil Aggarwal, vice president of nuclear sustainability at Ontario Power Generation (OPG), along with Erik Rogerson, director of operations and maintenance, and Brent Fisher, senior manager of corporate relations, made a presentation to Bruce County Council in January...
Beat the ‘Blue Monday’ blues
We have just passed – hopefully unscathed – the dreaded Blue Monday. The third Monday of January is supposed to be the most depressing day of the year, for many reasons.
Winter snow removal a major operation for Bruce County
BRUCE COUNTY - Bill Hayes, the operations manager for Bruce County’s transportation and environmental services department, said keeping the county’s roads clear of snow is a major operation.
Numbers on homelessness speak for themselves – trying to solve 2026 crisis, 1970s funding not working
Recent data released by Wellington County and Guelph shows 85,000 people in Ontario were homeless in 2025, up eight per cent from the previous year.
County council comments on Saugeen Shores conservation authorities resolution: agrees reform needed, but also consultation
WALKERTON - A resolution from Saugeen Shores regarding Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) elicited concerns from Bruce County council members during council’s Jan. 22 meeting.
County council ponders process for funding requests
WALKERTON - Sam Dinsmore, director of corporate services, presented a report (for information) to Bruce County Council on Jan. 22.
County submits comments on Rural Action Plan
WALKERTON - Bruce County Council voted to submit comments, as amended, to the federal government, which is seeking input on improving rural programs.
Mike Crawford appointed Brockton’s new councillor
WALKERTON - Brockton has a new member of council, appointed at a special meeting on Jan. 22.
Therapy dogs help students deal with exam-time stress
WALKERTON - Exam time means stress for many high school students.
Walkerton Jail opening ‘going ahead’: Brockton mayor
TORONTO - The news from the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference in Toronto is mixed, but Mayor Chris Peabody had one major piece of positive information – the Walkerton jail will be reopening.
January is Crime Stoppers Month: be part of the solution
There are a lot of reasons why people hesitate to call the police to report a crime, but they mostly fit into two categories – fear of somebody finding out who made the call, and not wanting to get involved.
Hutchinson acclaimed to second term as SVCA board chair
FORMOSA - Tom Hutchinson, one of two representatives for West Grey on the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority board of directors, has been acclaimed to a second term as chair of the board of directors.
MPP backs Lake Huron watershed model
FORMOSA - Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson, Minister of Rural Affairs, has added her views on the proposed amalgamation of conservation authorities, to a growing list of municipalities and organizations.
