In response to some concerns regarding severances being approved without council input, South Bruce Council welcomed Bruce County Planner Monica Morrison to talk about severances during council’s July 22 meeting.
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Escapee captured
BRUCE COUNTY - An escapee from a Quebec correctional institution, thought to possibly be in this region has been recaptured in Montreal.
15-Minute City motion rife with misinformation
Misinformation and conspiracy theories are a sad and dangerous reality of life today.
Nine new charges from violent outburst in police cruiser
WEST GREY - A man being transported to Hanover hospital for assessment now faces nine new charges, after he became violent in the police cruiser.
Making mayors stronger may prove folly down the road
While it’s early days in a world where a large segment of Ontario council heads have been allocated “strong mayor” powers, there’s been little impact on local municipal functions so far.
Introducing the diabetic Barbie
Something that people are always advocating for is inclusion. And on July 8, Mattel Inc. announced that Barbie is debuting the first Barbie doll with type one diabetes (T1D).
Land grabbing by colonizers back in full force
I bet that headline got your attention. If it made you uncomfortable, it should. If it made you mad, well, I hope you will continue reading and join in the conversation about what is really happening here on Turtle Island.
Intimate partner violence involving firearm results in several charges
ARRAN-ELDERSLIE - On June 28, police were called to a matter involving intimate partners that involved an assault, during which a firearm was brandished.
The most fascinating car you will ever see
Last weekend, my partner Dominik and I hopped into my Chevy Trax to begin a six hour drive to…
You can’t just jump the fence and run the race again Skippy
You can ask my daughter – I’m a firm believer of encouraging and practicing the act of getting up and trying again when things don’t go your way the first time, and I’ve tried to teach her the same. That said, there needs to be some rules about how you can do that.
Hanover Police looking for driver in fatal hit-and-run
HANOVER – Police are looking for the driver of a vehicle that struck and killed a 66-year-old Hanover female pedestrian on July 11 at 5:20 p.m. The collision occurred at the entrance to Hanover Park on 7th Avenue.
Spinrite closure a serious blow to community
As we were putting our Midwestern Newspapers publications to bed last week, the difficult news was being broken to Spinrite Inc. employees that the long-standing Listowel industry would be shutting down its local operations.
Wingham Musical Muskrat Festival line-up announced
WINGHAM - The organizers of the Musical Muskrat Festival have announced the itinerary for the two-day event, which will be held at Riverside Park in Wingham.
Report says no historical evidence for Métis claims to SON territory
SAUGEEN OJIBWAY NATION - Saugeen Ojibway Nation (SON) Environment Office has concluded there is no historical evidence supporting claims by the Historic Saugeen Métis (HSM), the Georgian Bay Historic Métis (GBHM) and the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) to rights within SON territory.
Lobb back as opposition critic for digital government
Local MP Ben Lobb was reappointed as the critic for digital government, with the added portfolio of artificial intelligence in Official Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre’s shadow cabinet.
