Author Archives: Bayshore News Team

The Ontario government has lifted the restricted fire zone in place since early April. The designation had barred all outdoor fires in the parts of the province that were covered by the burning ban, i...

The Grey Bruce Health Unit says testing criteria for COVID-19 is expanding in alignment with new direction from the provincial government. In a release, the Health Unit says testing is now available f...

COVID-19 new case growth in Grey Bruce remains flat, while another person has recovered. The Grey Bruce Health Unit did not report any new positive tests on Friday, the fifth day in the past week ther...

Owen Sound's City Manager Wayne Ritchie retires Friday after more than 30 years in the public service. Born and raised in Owen Sound, Ritchie worked for the Owen Sound Public Utilities Commission...

Grey Bruce's Medical Officer of Health has ordered all municipally-managed beaches in Grey and Bruce counties closed. A statement from the Grey Bruce Health Unit says the order remains in effect ...

Two more recoveries from COVID-19 are being reported by the Grey Bruce Health Unit as new case growth remains almost non-existent. Zero new positive tests were returned on Thursday. Over the past seve...

A Saugeen Shores sports and recreation organization has stepped up to support the Salvation Army Port Elgin Food Bank. Social Athletics of Saugeen Shores provided a $5,000 donation to the local food b...

West Grey has lifted its municipal fire ban. The ban covered all open air burns. But, unlike some other areas in Grey Bruce that had shunned campfires in the early stages of the COVID-19 outbreak, Wes...

Georgian Bluffs is re-opening its public boat launches on Saturday. The Township asks everyone to use the launches responsibly and maintain appropriate physical distancing, while continuing to respect...

Owen Sound is reopening three of its municipal boat launches. It's due to the Provincial announcement that some restrictions would be lifted as part of the first stage of the reopening framework....