Category Archives: Port Elgin News
Chapman's Ice Cream Says It's Putting Canadians First Amid Tariff Pressures
Chapman's Ice Cream in Markdale says it's taking a Canada first approach to doing business amid tariff threats from the United States. The company says in a statement, "As Canada faces the greatest th...
Mar 10, 2025 Ashley (back) with Penny and David Chapman in an undated photo.(Photo provided by Chapman's)
NBP To Consider Continue Using Falcons To Deter Pesky Birds From Public Areas
Northern Bruce Peninsula may continue to enlist the services of falcons to keep pesky birds away from public areas. Council reviewed how Imperial Falconry Services Inc. (IFSI) was able to use birds of...
Mar 10, 2025 Michael Thibert with a Harris Hawk (Photo by Claire McCormack)
Ontario Puts 25 Per Cent Surcharge On Energy Going To US
Effective today, the Ontario government has applied a 25 per cent surcharge on all electricity exports to the United States as part of the Province's initial suite of retaliatory measures to U.S. tari...
Mar 10, 2025 Premier Doug Ford & Energy Minister Stephen Lecce. Screenshot from CPAC
Survey Open For Input On South Bruce Peninsula New Town Hall
It's time to give your input on the planned new town hall in Wiarton. The Town of South Bruce Peninsula is renovating the old Sobeys' Foodland on the waterfront into a new town hall that will also hav...
Mar 10, 2025 GM Diemert drawing in presentation to council Feb 3 2025
Slight Increase In Grey Bruce Regional Unemployment Rate In February
The unemployment rate for the region increased in February. According to the latest numbers from the Four County Labour Market Planning Board, the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region saw unemplo...
Mar 10, 2025 rawdonfox / CC
Loney Receives Award For Work As Manager Of Bruce County Economic Development
Bruce County's economic development manager has earned recognition for his work. Jeff Loney was named a recipient of the 2025 Economic Development 40 Under 40 Award. The award is given on a biennial b...
Mar 09, 2025 Bruce County Economic Development Manager Jeff Loney in an undated photo. (Image via Bruce County)
Restaurants Offering Deals & Curated Meals In Savour Owen Sound Event
The Savour Owen Sound festival is underway, and it's a chance for you to support local restaurants. Mayor Ian Boddy says, "You can go to a number of participating restaurants and there will be some ki...
Mar 08, 2025 Image from Owen Sound Tourism.ca
Pedestrian Taken To Hospital With Life-Threatening Injuries Following Crash In Arran-Elderslie
Grey Bruce and South Bruce OPP were at the scene of a collision for several hours yesterday to investigate a crash between a motor vehicle and a pedestrian. Grey Bruce Line between Concession 2 and Co...
Mar 08, 2025 From: OPP West Region (X).
OPP Continue Investigation Of Serious Collision On Grey Bruce Line
Grey Bruce OPP and the South Bruce OPP are continuing their investigation at the scene of a serious collision in Arran-Elderslie that happened this morning. A pedestrian was taken to a trauma centre w...
Mar 07, 2025 Ontario Provincial Police
Bruce County Council Looks At Tax Increment Equivalent Funding To Help Promote Affordable Housing Development
Bruce County is looking at a new approach to help entice developers to build more affordable housing units within the county. Warden Luke Charbonneau read the motion at the council meeting on Thursday...
Mar 07, 2025