Author Archives: Claire McCormack
Still Some Outages In Grey Bruce Tuesday Morning
There are still a few power outages this morning following a massive wind storm that caused damage across the province. Parts of the Bruce Peninsula including nearly 900 customers around Saugeen Shore...
Nov 17, 2020 Hydro One Outage Map
Fire Above Norma Jeans In Owen Sound
Owen Sound firefighters responded to a fire above Norma Jean's on 8th Street East in the City's Downtown Monday. Just before noon, crews arrived on scene and evacuated the building in the 200 block of...
Nov 16, 2020 Photo by Shawn Turner
MPP Bill Walker Announces Proposed Tax Credit For Seniors
Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Bill Walker says a proposed tax credit for seniors would help them stay in their homes longer. The proposed Seniors' Home Safety Tax Credit for 2021 would provide a 25 per ce...
Nov 16, 2020 Image From Twitter via @billwalkermpp
Summerfolk Opens A Store In Owen Sound
Summerfolk has opened a store in Owen Sound. The popular annual folk music and craft festival now has what it calls the "Summerfolk General Store." located at the Georgian Bay Folk Society office at 7...
Nov 16, 2020 Image from Summerfolk on Instagram
Ten New COVID-19 Cases Sunday In Grey Bruce
Public Health Grey Bruce is reporting ten new cases of COVID-19 Sunday and six on Saturday. The Health Unit says in a statement it has been seeing what it calls a, 'Deeply concerning trend of a signif...
Nov 16, 2020
Wind Knocks Out Power In Communities All Over Grey Bruce
Strong winds throughout the area left thousands in the dark this morning. Hydro One says its crews are responding to numerous power outages. Early this morning were over 6 thousand customers all over ...
Nov 16, 2020 Image from Hydro One outage map https://d8bkcndcv6jca.cloudfront.net/
Grey Highlands Council Votes Against Reducing Speed Limits
Grey Highlands Council has voted against reducing speed limits in hamlets in the municipality. A recent survey, which was presented to council November 4th, showed there was less appetite for it among...
Nov 15, 2020 Screenshot of Nov. 4 2020 Zoom council meeting
Brockton Names New Director of Fire and Emergency Services
Brockton has a new Director of Fire and Emergency Services. The municipality has promoted Chris Wells to the position. A release from the Municipality says Wells joined the Walkerton Fire Department i...
Nov 15, 2020
Phone Scammer Impersonating Owen Sound Police
Owen Sound Police are warning about a phone scammer who is pretending to be a police officer. City police say on Thursday morning, (November 12th), an Owen Sound resident received a phone call from a ...
Nov 13, 2020
Saugeen Shores Man Faces Drug and Weapon Charges
Saugeen Shores police have arrested and charged a 26 year old local man with a number of firearms and drug offences. Police say they were called at about 8 Wednesday night (Nov 11) about a disturbance...
Nov 13, 2020 The logo of the Saugeen Shores Police Service.
