Category Archives: Port Elgin News
OPP: Convicted Murderer Who Escaped Prison Could Be In Hanover, South Bruce Areas
The OPP are warning a dangerous man who escaped from prison, could be in the southern part of the Grey Bruce region. South Bruce OPP issued a news release saying they were notified about a 69-year-old...
Jul 07, 2025 Lory Bill Germa is wanted by police after escaping prison in Quebec. (supplied photo)
Grey Bruce Public Health Celebrates Successes In Promoting Road Safety
Grey Bruce Public Health is continuing their work to improve road safety on Highway 6. The Health Promotion team started working with the Regional Road Safety Committee (RRSC) in 2020, with the goal o...
Jul 07, 2025
Last Day For Wiarton Beer Store Location
Today's the last day of operations for the Beer Store in Wiarton. It was announced back in May that the Beer Store would be closing 6 of its locations as of July 6, including the location on Berford S...
Jul 06, 2025 The Beer Store on Berford Street in Wiarton.
High Temperatures, Humidity Forecasted For Today As Heat Warning Continues
The region remains under a heat warning from Environment Canada for today. The organization is calling for a daytime high of 31, but the Humidex is expected to make it feel like 39 Celsius. They're su...
Jul 06, 2025 rfphoto / Depositphotos.com
Environment Canada Gives Heat Warning For This Weekend
After some cooler temperatures last night, parts of Southern Ontario are now under heat warnings for this weekend. Both Grey and Bruce Counties are under a heat warning from Environment Canada. Daytim...
Jul 04, 2025 rfphoto / Depositphotos.com
Bruce Power Fun Fest Saturday In Southampton
The Bruce Power Fun Fest is set to take place on Saturday in Southampton. At the Coliseum, there will be magic shows by WonderPhil as well as reptile shows throughout the day from July 5th 11 a.m. to ...
Jul 04, 2025 A portion of the Fun Fest Web banner
OPP Still Looking For Lois Hanna 37 Years Later
South Bruce OPP say they continue to investigate the disappearance of Lois Hanna, last seen 37 years ago. A missing person report was filed after Hanna did not report for work on July 4, 1988. She was...
Jul 03, 2025 Image from OPP
Cancer Screening Mole Mobile In Owen Sound Friday
The Mole Mobile, a mobile skin cancer screening unit on wheels will be in Owen Sound Friday. It's a skin cancer screening opportunity where all you need is a piece of Canadian ID and to line up at the...
Jul 03, 2025 Image from melanoma Canada's website
South Bruce OPP Charge Etobicoke Resident For Identity Fraud After Incident In Walkerton
An Etobicoke resident is facing charges after South Bruce OPP received a call about a suspicious person at a business in Walkerton. Police were called on Wednesday after they received a report of the ...
Jul 03, 2025 Image: OPP Cruiser
Bruce County Comicon Makes Return To Southampton
The second annual Bruce County Comicon is returning to Southampton next week. Owner and Founder of the comicon Julia Barac says she is excited to bring the event back to the Southampton Coliseum on Ju...
Jul 03, 2025 Bruce County Comicon (Photo by Nathan Shubert)