Michael Barrett, CEO of the South Bruce Grey Health Centre (SBGHC), provided the board with an update on what’s happening regarding getting the hospitals in Walkerton and Chesley back up to where they can provide full service in their emergency departments instead of closing overnight.
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Province says free COVID rapid tests available at pharmacies, grocery stores beginning Feb. 9
The province says more than 44 million COVID-19 rapid testing kits will be made available to the general public for at-home use.
West Grey defendant enters guilty plea in 2019 death of Brockton man
Ronald Seifried, 60, of West Grey pleaded guilty in Walkerton Court on Feb. 2, to charges of dangerous driving causing death, and failing to remain and provide assistance.
SIU charges Hanover police officer in sexual assault investigation
An officer with the Hanover Police Service has been charged by the province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) following a sexual assault investigation.
South Bruce Grey Health Centre to resume non-emergent, non-urgent procedures on Feb. 8
South Bruce Grey Health Centre (SBGHC) will soon resume non-emergent and non-urgent surgeries and procedures.
Nominate inspiring women in your community
Women’s House Serving Bruce and Grey will be partnering with County of Bruce’s Business to Bruce for the annual International Woman’s Day Celebration on Tuesday, March 8.
32 new long-term care beds announced for Hanover
The local long-term care sector got a boost with the announcement of 32 new beds for The Village Seniors’ Community, a new long-term care home being built in Hanover close to Hanover and District Hospital.
South Bruce to begin plowing sidewalk on Ignatz Street in Mildmay
In a report from Coun. Mark Goetz, South Bruce council learned that there are residents in Mildmay who are struggling to travel within the village.
Applications open for 2022 Summer Company program
Bruce County is now accepting applications for this year’s Summer Company program.
Court decides against Bruce County in Krug trust matter
A decision by Justice G. D. Lemon (a public document available at the courthouse in Walkerton) has been made regarding use of the Krug trust by the County of Bruce.
Bruce County administration buildings, museum reopen
On Monday, Jan. 31, Bruce County administration buildings in Walkerton, Kincardine, Port Elgin, and Wiarton welcomed the public back for in-person service.
Survey: Help plan Bruce County’s electric vehicle charging network
Bruce County and key regional partners are developing a preliminary regional electric vehicle charging network strategy and are exploring ways to support more people travelling to, and within, our area in an electric vehicle (EV).
South Bruce council will not budge its on position of POW-NNW’s petition
In a letter to council, Protect Our Waterways – No Nuclear Waste (POW-NNW) asked South Bruce council to consider an alternative to their request that their petition be made public.
‘Democracy is in a sorry state in South Bruce’
Residents from the South Bruce area continue to be divided on how to determine willingness, a term being used by the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) in their bid to build a deep geological repository (DGR) for nuclear waste either in farmland just outside of Teeswater or in the Canadian
Hanover driver charged with impaired
A Hanover driver is facing charges following a single-vehicle crash on Concession 2 in Brant Township last week.
