Author Archives: Jill Charlebois
Three Opportunities For COVID Vaccines On Saturday
You have several opportunities today to get a COVID-19 vaccine or booster. There is a pop-up clinic at the Wasaga Beach Rec Plex from 9 am to 5 pm. A Go-Vaxx bus will also be at the Snow Valley Resort...
Nov 05, 2022 NIAID / CC
CUPE Workers Receive Solidarity From Other Unions
Fifty-five thousand workers walked off the job on Friday, despite the Ontario government hastily passing a law to prevent the action. Emily Cole, Regional Communications Lead - CUPE 1176 & Head Cu...
Nov 05, 2022
Bruce County Supporting Brockton In Requesting Aid From Province To Tackle Homelessness
Bruce County Council is giving its support to the municipality of Brockton to help get the province's attention regarding homelessness. The Municipality of Brockton wants the Province of Ontario to ac...
Nov 03, 2022
Owen Sound Salvation Army Gears Up For Holiday Season
The Owen Sound Salvation Army is getting ready for the upcoming holiday season and their busiest time of year for fundraising. Family Services & Food Bank Director Alice Wannan says they're gettin...
Nov 03, 2022 Logo: Salvation Army
Renovations For Wiarton Hospital Get Underway
Grey Bruce Health Services says that the renovations are set to start today for the emergency department of Wiarton Hospital. All services are expected to remain open throughout the renovation process...
Nov 01, 2022 A photo of Wiarton Hospital (via gbhs.on.ca)
Increased Demand For Food Bank, OSHaRE Matches New National Numbers
The number of Canadians relying on food banks is at an all-time high this year. OSHaRE Executive Director Colleen Trask-Seaman agrees, saying "Specifically for OSHaRE, I can definitely say that we are...
Nov 01, 2022 OSHaRE Building Owen Sound (Photo by Nathan Shubert)
Craig Looking Forward To New Term As Mayor Of Kincardine
The Mayor-elect of Kincardine says he's excited to work with the incoming council next month. Kenneth Craig was elected mayor on October 24th, earning 2776 votes, and defeated councillor Laura Haight....
Oct 31, 2022 Town of Kincardine
OPP Charge East York Man For Thanksgiving Weekend Crash On Peninsula
Grey Bruce OPP have laid charges after a crash on Thanksgiving weekend. On October 9th, OPP, along with Bruce County Paramedic Services and the Lions Head Fire Department were called to a collision in...
Oct 31, 2022
Former West Grey Councillor Bob Miller Passes
The Municipality of West Grey says that former councillor Bob Miller passed away on October 27th. West Grey Mayor Christine Robinson says that the staff and council are saddened to hear of Miller's pa...
Oct 31, 2022 (supplied image)
Closure For Leaf And Yard Waste Facility Delayed
The City of Owen Sound says there's a delay in the closure of the Leaf and Yard Waste Composting Facility. The delay is because of a failure of the contractor's equipment late last week. Because wood ...
Oct 31, 2022