Author Archives: Jill Charlebois
Sunset Cruisers Final Tour Happens Sunday
The final tour for the Sunset Cruisers is on Sunday. The Fall Colours Tour will start by marshaling in Wiarton, Port Elgin, Sauble Beach, and Owen Sound, then tour through the area. Donations are bein...
Sep 25, 2022
OPP Searching For Vehicle From Hit & Run
South Georgian Bay OPP are asking for the public's help in identifying a vehicle involved in a hit and run. The collision happened just before 10:30 on the evening of Sunday, September 18th. Police sa...
Sep 24, 2022 From: OPP West Region Twitter
Planned Power Outage As Hydro One Upgrades Waubaushene Transmission Station
The power will be out to some residents of North Simcoe overnight tonight. Hydro one is doing upgrades at its Waubaushene transmission station and will turn off the power for about four hours early Su...
Sep 24, 2022
Simcoe County Museum Celebrates Forest Week
It's forest week in Canada and there's an event today at the Simcoe County Museum to Celebrate 100 years of Simcoe County Forests. Residents and visitors are invited to join Warden George Cornell, cou...
Sep 24, 2022
Two Tree Planting Ceremonies In Blue Mountains
There are two tree planting events today in the Town of The Blue Mountains. Members of the public are invited to attend or volunteer at both. More than 25 large trees will be planted at two locations....
Sep 24, 2022
Huron County OPP Ready For Unsanctioned Car Rally
Huron County OPP say they're prepared for an unsanctioned car rally that could be arriving in Goderich this weekend. Police say that similar events in other communities typically result in car rally p...
Sep 23, 2022 From: OPP West Region Twitter
Flu Season Arrives In Grey Bruce
Flu season has officially arrived in Grey Bruce. The Grey Bruce Health Unit says one resident has tested positive for Influenza A, better known as the seasonal flu. Health officials say there are indi...
Sep 23, 2022 NIAID / CC
Local Resident Starts GoFundMe To Help Replace Harrison Park Birds
An Owen Sound resident is doing her part to try and start efforts to rebuild after the euthanization of nearly 100 birds and waterfowl at Harrison Park. Britany Stevenson started a GoFundMe page after...
Sep 23, 2022 A pond sits empty at the bird sanctuary at Harrison Park in Owen Sound one day after nearly all resident birds and waterfowl were euthanized. (Matt Hermiz/Bayshore Broadcasting News)
Chesley Hospital Closes Emergency Department For Four Days
The South Bruce Grey Health Centre says they need to close the emergency department at the Chesley Hospital over the next several days. The emergency department will be closed starting at 5 pm Thursda...
Sep 22, 2022 The South Bruce Grey Health Centre facility at Chesley. (supplied image)
26 People Charged In Months-Long OPP Drug Investigation
OPP have charged 26 people with drug-related charges after a four-month-long investigation. The Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau of the OPP started its investigation after an uptick in overdoses in ...
Sep 22, 2022 From: OPP West Region Twitter