GREY-BRUCE – Grey Bruce Public Health advised residents late last week to continue to monitor local air quality forecasts and weather alerts through the weekend and take recommended steps to safeguard their health as the area continued to experience poor air quality due to wildfire smoke.
Walkerton
Saugeen Hospice major milestone with groundbreaking
The official groundbreaking for Saugeen Hospice on July 15 brought together many of the people – board members past and present, volunteers, donors, health-care partners, service clubs, municipal leaders and provincial representatives – who are helping turn the dream into bricks and mortar.
“Erie Belle” blows up off Kincardine
KINCARDINE - On Nov. 21, 1883 the “Erie Belle” was destroyed in a boiler explosion two miles south of Kincardine.
Streetfest returns with shopping, children’s activities despite smoke
WALKERTON – COVID-19 couldn’t shut down shopping in Walkerton, as the first Summer Streetfest proved. Four years later, neither could smoke from forest fires.
South Bruce building activity rises sharply in first half of 2026
TEESWATER - Building activity in South Bruce increased significantly during the first half of 2026.
Application for federal funding to build a new arena has been submitted
WALKERTON – The application has been submitted, it meets the requirements listed, and Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody is hopeful of success.
Magwood’s present a donation of $12,708 to Walkerton and District Hospital Foundation’s X-Ray Suite+ Committee
WALKERTON – George and Susan Magwood (centre) present a donation of $12,708 to the Walkerton and District Hospital Foundation’s X-Ray Suite+ Committee Members
Bruce County council approves new Official Plan
WALKERTON – The planning document that will guide growth and development in the county for the next 20 years has been approved by council and forwarded to the province.
Businesses prepare for IPM arrival
BRUCE COUNTY - Businesses, agricultural groups and community organizations are preparing for the arrival of the International Plowing Match and Rural Expo (IPM)
It’s official: construction on Saugeen Hospice begins
The official groundbreaking for Saugeen Hospice took place Wednesday, July 15, right on schedule.

