WEN SOUND - Students from five local secondary schools competed in the second annual Grey-Bruce Regional Mock Trial Tournament at the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on May 8, 2026.
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Stay cool and stay safe during extreme heat county officials urge
BRUCE COUNTY - Summer brings warm weather and sunshine, but it can also bring extreme heat events with very high temperatures and often high humidity Bruce County emergency management officials warn.
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board partners with Nuclear Innovation Institute to host hands-on student showcase
TIVERTON - The energy was electric at the Nuclear Innovation Institute Advance Technology Campus as the Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board hosted its 2026 Skills Expo on May 20.
Kids have learning problems? Do not blame COVID
The latest in a continuing series of problems being blamed on the global pandemic is boys falling behind at school.
Open houses bring Bruce County closer to passing new Official Plan
BRUCE COUNTY - The week of May 25-29 brought the county a major step closer to having a new Official Plan (OP).
Fallout from Bill 124 not over yet – OPSEU Local 235 members on strike
HANOVER - On a cold, rainy Saturday, May 23, striking members of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) Local 235 – Community Living employees – picketed in Hanover on 10th Street, to draw attention to the fact they have yet to see compensation for what was taken from them with Bill 124.
Multi-year capacity funding agreement advances community readiness for proposed Bruce C project
WALKERTON - On May 21, Bruce County and Bruce Power executed a four-year, $2 million capacity funding agreement.
Time to end the stigma
May is Mental Health Awareness Month in Canada. It was established in 1951 by the Canadian Mental Health Association to encourage people to seek help when needed, and to foster understanding.
Brockton’s draft zoning bylaw protects downtown, reduces red tape for residential development
WALKERTON - Brockton was set to hold its municipal-wide zoning bylaw review and statutory meeting on May 26, during the regular Brockton Council meeting.
Walkerton Rotary Lottery Draw winners
Walkerton Rotary Lottery Draw May 21 winners: $1,000 - Carolyn/Scott Thibaudeau, $500 - Jane/Glen Wilhelm, $300 - Candice Wright, $250 - Bette Davis, $150 - Nina McTeer.
Second Hand Rose Shop donates to Walkerton Food Bank
Pearl and Marilyn, volunteers with Second Hand Rose Shop present Dianne Waram of the Walkerton Food Bank with a donation of $5,000.
Regional system transition, election raise questions at SVCA meeting
FORMOSA - While the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority board of directors dealt with a full agenda of regular business - including reports on not one but two flood events, final work resulting from the lightning strike on the Formosa office, tree planting and next year’s budget - discussion kept
Discovery Week introduces medical students to rural medicine
HANOVER - First-year medical students from the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at Western University will begin their learning and training with Hanover & District Hospital as part of the 28th annual Discovery Week.
Water festival draws hundreds of students to Chesley for 25th anniversary
CHESLEY - More than 1,200 students from across Grey and Bruce counties gathered in Chesley for the 25th annual Grey Bruce Children’s Water Festival, a three-day event focused on water education, conservation and hands-on learning.
Bluewater board recognizes student senators, welcomes incoming representatives at May meeting
CHESLEY - Students from across the Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) were recognized for their leadership and contributions during a May 19 board meeting, as trustees and staff also welcomed incoming student senators set to begin their roles this fall.
