WALKERTON - Bruce County council backed the decision made by Arran-Elderslie regarding the Tara Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) application by NEOEN.
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Health Canada urges Ontarians to prepare for wildfire smoke events
OTTAWA - With wildfire season well underway, Health Canada says people living in Ontario may again experience increased risks to their health and safety from exposure to fire, heat, and smoke.
Saugeen Valley Children’s Safety Village officially opens new ‘build a barn’ project
HANOVER - The Saugeen Valley Children’s Safety Village is a unique educational safety facility, even compared to the nine other children’s safety villages (and the two more being built) in the province.
Watching Canada Post situation like watching a slow train crash
I grew up in a union house – not a pro-union house (probably not an anti-union one either, to the best of my memory) – but a house where both incomes came from unionized jobs. It gave me a unique view of unions and the good (and bad) they do in the world.
Goetz suggests Wood is welcome to leave
Dear Editor, Re: Gone in 60 seconds.
Local students, agricultural society team up to celebrate Grey County’s rich farming heritage
OWEN SOUND - The walls of the 4H barn at the Owen Sound Agricultural Society are now a vibrant testament to Grey County’s deep agricultural roots, thanks to a fantastic collaboration between students from St. Mary’s High School and the Owen Sound Agricultural Society.
Municipality of Brockton issues partial open air burn ban
WALKERTON - On Aug. 11, the chief fire official for the Municipality of Brockton issued a partial ban on open air fires (agricultural, brush, and derelict buildings) until further notice due to recent extreme temperatures and a lack of rainfall.
Bruce County council looks at options for county-wide organics recycling
BRUCE COUNTY - As of Jan. 1, 2026, the provincially-mandate change from municipality operated recycling programs, to one that’s the responsibility of producers, will be implemented in Bruce County.
Search for intelligent life needs revisions
Some things make you wonder. One is the ongoing quest to find intelligent life on other worlds.
Four-county regional unemployment rate rose to 4.3 per cent in June
WALKERTON - In June, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased by 0.4 percentage points to 4.3%. The region continues to sit at the second lowest unemployment rate in the province. Meanwhile, the provincial unemployment rate decreased by 0.1 percentage points
All fired up
The Municipality of South Bruce’s summer camp last week focused on young participants being able…
Walk for Wenjack series begins Aug. 14
BRUCE COUNTY - The 2025 Walk for Wenjack series begins on Thursday, Aug. 14, at Cape Croker Park in Neyaashiinigmiing. Community members are invited to gather at the Arbour at 1 p.m. for a meaningful walk in reflection and solidarity.
Lippert Family $5,000 donation for X-Ray Suite
Carman and Gail Lippert, present on behalf of the Lippert Family, $5,000 donation.
Ontario government invests over $39m in Huron-Bruce municipalities for housing
The Ontario government has invested $39,448,926 in municipalities across Huron and Bruce Counties to enable residential development.
IPM Committee aiming for 200,000 attendance in 2026
Gord Lang, chairman of the 2026 Bruce County International Plowing Match (IPM) and Rural Expo, alongside Committee Member Andy Dales, visited South Bruce Council last week to advise them of the details of the upcoming match.
