Mildmay

BRUCE COUNTY – Many communities across Bruce County were under an orange-level weather warning on Canada Day as a prolonged heat event continued to affect much of Ontario.

FORMOSA – The Formosa Lions Club report the final fundraising tally for their Walk for Dog Guides, held on May 31, was $1,710.

SOUTH BRUCE - The unofficial list of candidates for the 2026 South Bruce municipal election remains sparse as of early July, with only a handful of people having filed nomination papers and several council positions still without candidates.

TEESWATER - A six-month insurance policy extension was recommended to South Bruce council after reviewed options for adjusting the municipality’s insurance renewal cycle found that an 18-month term would likely not be workable across all coverages.

TEESWATER - South Bruce council has approved payment of a $140,525.42 invoice for drainage improvement work on the Metcalfe-Wright Municipal Drain after staff reported the expense had been left out of the municipality’s capital budgets following an oversight.

TEESWATER - South Bruce council has approved the temporary use of municipal reserve funds to help finance nearly $472,000 in growth-related infrastructure costs while waiting for future development charge revenue to be collected.

TEESWATER - South Bruce has about 17 years of remaining capacity across its two municipal landfill sites.

TEESWATER - South Bruce council has welcomed a new manager to lead the municipality’s recreation and facilities department as work continues on several projects.

BRUCE COUNTY - The Bank of Montreal (BMO) branches in Walkerton, Mildmay and Teeswater have now closed, leaving customers in three Bruce County communities travelling to Hanover for in-person banking services, while some residents say the transition has been confusing and difficult.