Author Archives: Jill Charlebois
Kincardine Moves To Adopt Accessibility Standards For Municipally-Owned Facilities
The Municipality of Kincardine is taking a cue from the city of London for its own accessibility standards. Kincardine Council is moving to adopt the Facility Accessibility Design Standards from Londo...
Aug 10, 2023
Gateway Haven Confident In New Protocols In Place Following Ministry Inspections
Gateway Haven is working to meet Ministry of Long-Term Care guidelines after the home was inspected last month. The home was under inspection to review 10 critical incidents and one complaint that was...
Aug 10, 2023 A photo of Gateway Haven in Wiarton (photo via Bruce County)
GBPH Sexual Health Clinics Looking To Improve Testing And Treatment For STIs
The region's medical officer of health says that Grey Bruce Public Health is working to grow services available through its sexual health program. Dr. Ian Arra gave an update during the most recent Gr...
Aug 09, 2023
Bruce County Reports Increased Demands For Housing In Most Recent Report
Bruce County Human Services says that there is a growing demand for county housing over the past year. In a report presented during the Human Services Committee meeting on August 3rd, the number of ap...
Aug 08, 2023 A graph showing the total number of housing applications in Bruce County as of June 30, 2023 (Image via Bruce County Human Services)
Ruff Hears Bruce County Council's Concerns To Take Back To Ottawa
Bruce County councillors recently had a chance to bring up some of their concerns to Bruce-Grey- Owen Sound Conservative MP Alex Ruff. While Ruff was present at the county council meeting on August 3r...
Aug 08, 2023
Grey Bruce Medical Officer Of Health Shares Positive News About Declining COVID Infection Rates
The Grey Bruce Medical Officer of Health was able to share positive news about COVID at the most recent Board of Health Meeting. Dr. Ian Arra shared that overall, there was a downward trend for instan...
Aug 08, 2023 A graph showing the number of COVID-19 tests in the province of Ontario between July 2022 and July 2023. The graph also shows a trend line that demonstrates a decrease in the number of positive COVID tests. (Graphic via Public Health Ontario)
Grey Bruce OPP Ask Residents, Businesses To Add Security Cameras To Database To Help Solve Crimes
Grey Bruce OPP are looking for local residents to join their database of security camera owners. It's part of the CAMSafe program, which would give police a resource to know who in the neighbourhood h...
Aug 08, 2023 Smart Home Perfected / CC
OPP Investigate Personal Watercraft Collision That Claims The Life Of One Person
Huronia West OPP is investigating a collision involving two personal watercraft that claimed the life of one person. At around 6:15 on Sunday evening, emergency crews were called to a personal watercr...
Aug 07, 2023
Caledon OPP Investigate Fatal Collision In Brampton
Caledon OPP is investigating a fatal collision that happened at the intersection of Hurontario Street and Mayfield Road Just before 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon, emergency crews responded to a three-v...
Aug 07, 2023 Source: OPP
Bruce County Awaiting Final Approvals From Insurance To Complete Repairs At John Street Apartment Building
Bruce County's Housing Corporation is continuing to plan the repair work at one of its apartment buildings. A report was presented to council as an update on the restoration work at Glenwood Apartment...
Aug 07, 2023