Category Archives: Port Elgin News
Bruce County Human Services Seeing Increased Demand For Housing, Childcare, And Social Assistance
Bruce County council heard a report from the Human Services department. The report is to update council on the events of the first quarter of 2025, shared the progress of the department that oversees ...
May 18, 2025
Cobble Beach Fun Run Raises Over $11,000 For Local Charities
The third annual Cobble Beach 5km Lighthouse Fun Run has raised over $11,000 for two local charities. It was held on April 27th and saw 303 participants, ranging in age from one to over 80. Funds rais...
May 16, 2025 Photo courtesy of YMCA of Owen Sound Grey Bruce
Kincardine Councillor Avoids Suspension Following Integrity Commissioner Recommendation
A Kincardine councillor has avoided suspension for conduct regarding the Secord monument that once stood in front of the town's library for decades. Three members of council had filed complaints about...
May 16, 2025
Collision In Port Elgin During Traffic Light Outage
The scene has now been cleared where a multi-vehicle collision at the intersection of Tomlinson Drive and Goderich Street in Port Elgin. SaugeenShores police, firefighters and paramedics responded. Th...
May 16, 2025 Image from Saugeen Shores police
Power Outages in Saugeen Shores Area
There are some power outages around Port Elgin and Southampton and part of Saugeen First Nation. About 7,000 customers are without power. It affects customers around Burgoyne and towards Paisley as we...
May 16, 2025 Westario Outage map
Bruce County Council To Send Feedback On Bill 5 To Province
Bruce County staff are putting together their response to send to the province over Bill 5. The Bill, known as the Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, was tabled in the Ontario Legislature ...
May 16, 2025
Saugeen Shores Housing Initiatives Update Highlights Progress
An update to council about housing efforts in Saugeen Shores highlights a rent subsidy the town has for low-income people, an affordable development by the 10th concession and how federal funding is b...
May 16, 2025 vkyryl / Depositphotos.com
Call For Saugeen Shores Calendar Photo Submissions
You could potentially have your photography in homes and businesses all over town, if you submit a photo for Saugeen Shores' annual calendar. The Capture The Shores submission deadline is coming up Ma...
May 15, 2025 Some Saugeen Shores Photos by Claire McCormack
Victim In Owen Sound Fatal Hit and Run Identified
Owen Sound Police have identified the victim in a fatal hit and run collision. Police say on Saturday, May 10th at about 3 a.m. a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle near the intersection of 5th Street Ea...
May 15, 2025 The logo of the Owen Sound Police Service.
Man Charged After Rollover In Arran-Elderslie
The OPP have charged a man with impaired and dangerous driving, after a rollover crash in Arran-Elderslie. South Bruce OPP officers responded to a report of a single vehicle collision along Bruce Road...
May 15, 2025 (image from OPP social media page)