Category Archives: Port Elgin News
Bluewater District School Board Wants To Buy Canadian
The Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) wants to buy Canadian when possible. The board unanimously approved a motion from Vice-Chair Jan Johnstone at its regular meeting on March 18, which says as...
Mar 20, 2025 The Bluewater District School Board. (supplied photo)
Break-In At Storage Units For Lucknow's Music In The Fields
A break-in occurred at the property that hosts Lucknow's Music In The Fields. OPP say a series of sea can storage units were broken into along Walter Street between last October and this month (March ...
Mar 20, 2025 Image: Ontario Provincial Police, Logo
Walkerton's Durham Street Bridge Reopens
The Durham Street Bridge in downtown Walkerton has reopened after high water levels closed it for a couple of days. After levels receded, Bruce County says construction crews got to work on the clean-...
Mar 19, 2025 A photo of the Durham Street Bridge taken by Bruce County staff dated January 13, 2025. The photo depicts the bridge with the west platform removed.
Durham Street Bridge Reopens In Walkerton After High Water Level
The Durham Street Bridge in downtown Walkerton has reopened after high water levels closed it for a couple of days. After levels receded, Bruce County says construction crews got to work on the clean-...
Mar 19, 2025 Detour Map from Bruce County
Brightshores Research Program In Grey Bruce Becomes Non-Profit Institute
The Brightshores Health System says it's Office of Research and Innovation is going to continue its work while becoming an independent non-profit entity, now known as the Brightshores Research Institu...
Mar 19, 2025 The new Brightshores Markdale Hospital. Image from Brightshoresreseach.ca
Repairs Planned For Wiarton's Bluewater Park Pool
The Bluewater Park swimming pool in Wiarton is set to get some repairs. On Tuesday, Council approved a staff recommendation to spend about $114,000 from its facilities reserve to replace the main drai...
Mar 19, 2025 Tverdohlib.com / Depositphotos.com
Highway 21 Reopens After Structure Fire In Kincardine
A structure fire in Kincardine closed a section of Highway 21 Tuesday. The road was closed for a couple of hours between Sutton Street and Northline Extension just on the edge of town. OPP say it was ...
Mar 18, 2025 Image from OPP on Facebook
OPP Say "Active Incident" Concluded In Neyaashiingmiing
OPP say the 'active incident' in Neyaashiingmiing has concluded. There was a hold in secure and shelter in place today, which has now been lifted. Police say they have taken one individual into custod...
Mar 18, 2025 OPP Logo
Late Kincardine Councillor Doug Kennedy Posthumously Honoured With Coronation Medal In Huron-Bruce
A former Kincardine councillor and longtime local hockey supporter Doug Kennedy was posthumously honoured with a Coronation Medal bestowed by Huron-Bruce MP Ben Lobb. Lobb recognized 20 community memb...
Mar 18, 2025 Cathy Kennedy (right) poses with Huron-Bruce MP Ben Lobb after receiving a Coronation Medal awarded to her late husband, Kincardine Councillor Doug Kennedy on March 5, 2025.
Flooding Causing Some Road Closures in Grey Bruce
Some roads in Grey Bruce are closed as a result of flooding. The Durham Street Bridge, which is part of the main route through Walkerton is closed due to high water levels on the Saugeen River. Meanwh...
Mar 17, 2025 Image from Grey Bruce OPP