Author Archives: Matt Hermiz
Markdale Ice Cream Producer Chapman's Makes Pandemic Pay For Workers Permanent
Markdale company Chapman's Ice Cream has decided its pandemic pay boost for workers isn't going anywhere. The company recently announced a $2 an hour pay top-up introduced in March will be made perman...
Oct 08, 2020 (photo provided by Lesya Chapman, Chapman’s Ice Cream)
Grey Bruce Health Unit Issues Guidance On Province's Mask Order
The Grey Bruce Health Unit has issued guidance on the new provincial regulations requiring mask use in all public indoor settings, with some exceptions. A release issued by Grey Bruce's Medical Office...
Oct 06, 2020 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Plastic Film Recycling Service Ends In Meaford
Plastic film will no longer be accepted as recycling in Meaford. Meaford council recently awarded two contracts to Miller Waste Systems -- valued at $2.9-million and $562,000 -- to handle the municipa...
Oct 05, 2020 Virginia State Parks / CC
President Trump Starts Remdesivir Treatment In Hospital
United States President Donald Trump spent the night at the Walter Reed Medical Centre and is expected to remain there for the next few days following his Covid diagnosis. White House Physician Sean C...
Oct 03, 2020 United States president Donald Trump on Oct. 2, 2020 (image from @realDonaldTrump Twitter)
Sports Scores - Friday October 2, 2020
NBA Final Los Angeles Lakers 124 Miami 114 (Lakers lead series 2-0) MLB Playoffs Wildcard Round National League Miami 2 Chicago Cubs 0 (Marlins win series 2-0) San Diego 4 St. Louis 0 (Padres win seri...
Oct 03, 2020 alison fayre / CC
Four Charged In Weapon Occurrence At Georgian Bluffs Residence
Four people from outside the area have been arrested and charged after what Grey Bruce OPP are describing as a "robbery involving a firearm" at a Georgian Bluffs residence. OPP say they were called to...
Oct 03, 2020
COVID-19: Five Recoveries, Three New Cases Confirmed In Grey Bruce
The Grey Bruce Health Unit confirmed five recoveries and three new Covid cases Friday. All three people who tested positive are Arran-Elderslie residents, according to the Health Unit's daily disclosu...
Oct 03, 2020
Owen Sound's Second Legal Cannabis Store To Open Friday
Another legal recreational marijuana store is set to start doing business in Owen Sound. Cannabis Grey Bruce at 236 8th Street East is now authorized to open after meeting all regulatory requirements ...
Oct 02, 2020 Cannabis Grey Bruce general manager Steve Busey, left, and owner Michael Cochrane outside the storefront on 8th Street East in Owen Sound. (Matt Hermiz/Bayshore Broadcasting News)
Owen Sound Police Arrest, Charge Alleged Fentanyl Trafficker
Owen Sound Police have arrested and charged an alleged fentanyl trafficker. City Police say a 40-year-old Owen Sound man was arrested Monday evening on 8th Street East in the downtown core. Police say...
Sep 30, 2020 The logo of the Owen Sound Police Service.
Owen Sound Council Seeks Feedback As It Identifies Gitche Namewikwedong As Preferred Dedication Of New 10th Street Bridge
Owen Sound city councillors are looking for community feedback on dedicating the new 10th Street Bridge after a 5-4 vote resulted in them declaring Gitche Namewikwedong Bridge as the preferred choice....
Sep 30, 2020 Work continues on the 10th Street Bridge replacement in Owen Sound on the evening of Sept. 15, 2020. (Matt Hermiz/Bayshore Broadcasting)