Author Archives: Matt Hermiz
Province Approves $2.9-Million For Childcare Addition At Egremont School In Holstein
The Bluewater District School Board has received approval from the Ontario government to tender a child care centre addition to Egremont Community School. According to a release from Bruce-Grey-Owen S...
Jun 11, 2021 The Bluewater District School Board. (supplied photo)
Housing Market In Grey Bruce Continues To Move In May
May was another record-breaking month for home sales in Grey Bruce. The Realtors Association of Grey Bruce Owen Sound says 368 homes sold in the area for a total value of $245.5-million, the largest a...
Jun 11, 2021 Mark Moz / CC
Covid: Seven New Cases In Grey Bruce
The Grey Bruce Health Unit reported seven new Covid cases on Thursday. According to Public Health, three people from South Bruce, two from Brockton and residents of South Bruce Peninsula and West Grey...
Jun 10, 2021 Pfizer
Province Approves $10.7-Million Tender For Addition To St. Anthony's School In Kincardine
The Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board says it's received approval from the provincial government to tender an addition to St. Anthony's School in Kincardine. According to a release from the sc...
Jun 10, 2021 St. Anthony's School. (Bruce-Grey Catholic School Board image)
Covid: Two New Cases, One Resolved In Grey Bruce
The Grey Bruce Health Unit reported two new Covid cases on Wednesday. According to Public Health, residents of Huron-Kinloss and Hanover tested positive. With one previous case now resolved, the regio...
Jun 09, 2021 Auditor General
Two Projects In Grey Bruce In Second Phase Of Ontario's Natural Gas Expansion Program
Two projects in Bruce and Grey counties are included in the second phase of Ontario's natural gas expansion program. The Ontario government unveiled 28 projects on Wednesday selected for more than $23...
Jun 09, 2021 The EnergySmart Academy
Owen Sound Man Nets $100K On Lottery Scratch Ticket
An Owen Sound man has won some big bucks on a lottery scratch ticket. The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation says William (Bill) Booey recently scored a $100,000 prize playing Instant Bingo Double...
Jun 09, 2021 (photo supplied by OLG)
Covid: Zero New Cases In Grey Bruce
The Grey Bruce Health Unit reported zero new Covid cases on Tuesday. The region's active known case load now sits at 20. No one from the area is currently hospitalized. Public Health says there are fi...
Jun 08, 2021 Auditor General
Owen Sound To Remove Ryerson Park Sign As Mayor Pushes For Policy Changes To Review Historical Names Of Public Places
The city plans to "proactively" remove the nameplate at Ryerson Park in Owen Sound prior to discussion on a motion brought forward by the mayor to alter policies to review past names of public parks a...
Jun 08, 2021 Ryerson Park in Owen Sound at the bottom of the 8th Street hill on June 8, 2021. (Matt Hermiz/Bayshore Broadcasting News)
Chi-Cheemaun Departs Owen Sound Harbour
The MS Chi-Cheemaun is on its way to Tobermory. Dozens of people lined the walls of the Owen Sound Harbour on Monday morning to watch as the Chi-Cheemaun left dock at 11:15 a.m. ahead of the start of ...
Jun 07, 2021 The Chi-Cheemaun departs the Owen Sound Harbour on June 7, 2021. (photo by Nathan Shubert/Bayshore Broadcasting News)