With five of the emergency benefits programs introduced by the federal government to support…
Bruce County conducting homelessness enumeration on Oct. 18
Bruce County’s human services department will be conducting a homelessness enumeration on Monday, Oct. 18, as part of the Ontario Ministry of Housing mandate.
Poll: Half of Canadian parents with children aged 5-11 ready to vaccinate their kids
Based on strong hints from public health officials and pharmaceutical companies, the next chapter of Canada’s mass COVID-19 vaccine story appears poised to involve inoculating younger children – and one-in-two parents of younger children are ready to jab their kids right away.
Mammography program at Walkerton hospital reopens with new equipment
A newly renovated mammography suite with upgraded equipment and technology is now open at South Bruce Grey Health Centre’s (SBGHC) Walkerton hospital site.
Poll: Three-in-five Canadians would have preferred outcome of federal election held using proportional distribution
In a federal election where little changed, Canadians have been left searching for value from the…
Bruce County CAO resigns
Bruce County council will begin recruitment for a new chief administrative officer (CAO) as current CAO Sandra Datars Bere has announced her departure.
Wroxeter resident wins $50,000 with Instant Crossword
Steven Burbidge of Wroxeter is celebrating after winning a $50,000 top prize with Instant Crossword.
NWMO, University of Guelph launch research partnership
The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) and the University of Guelph have partnered to launch a joint environmental DNA (eDNA) research program to further understand biodiversity conditions around potential repository sites in the South Bruce and Ignace areas.
Incidents from the past can come back to haunt you
The year was 1951. I was 12 years old. The night before, I had eaten a wonderful toasted Spanish onion sandwich with lots of Miracle Whip dressing. Wonderful!
OPP introduces collision reporting centre in Huron County
Huron County OPP is aiming to improve public safety and create efficiencies for drivers involved in property damage collisions with the introduction of a pilot Collision Reporting Centre (CRC).
Province-wide education blitz encourages Ontarians to learn what drinking water protection zone signs mean
Conservation Ontario and local source protection authorities and regions have launched a three-week public information campaign. The campaign about drinking water protection zone signs started on Oct. 7.
Miller family supports Wingham hospital
Elliott and Rebecca Miller of Edgar’s Feed and Seed are supporting medical equipment upgrades at the Wingham and District Hospital with a donation of $6,000.
80 per cent of Grey-Bruce residents are fully vaccinated from COVID
The Grey Bruce Heath Unit announced Tuesday that more than 80 per cent of the eligible population in Grey and Bruce counties have been immunized with at least two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, and 84.5 per cent have received one dose.
GBHU: Rapid antigen test no substitute for testing at assessment centre
Grey Bruce Public Health continues to report low numbers of new cases of COVID-19 – averaging fewer than five per day.
