Category Archives: Port Elgin News
Bruce County Introduces Streamlined System For Oversize Load Transportation Permits
As of this week, residents and businesses in Bruce County can submit requests for transportation permits electronically. Requests for permits for over-dimensional loads can be submitted using Permit C...
Dec 07, 2024
Bruce County To Join Ontario Food Cluster
Bruce County council has directed staff to join the Ontario Food Cluster. The OFC is a partnership of 15 municipal governments and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Agribusiness and Agri-...
Dec 07, 2024
Grey Bruce Unemployment Rate Fell In November
The local unemployment rate decreased in November. The Four County Labour Market Planning Board says in its monthly report for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula economic region, it decreased by 0.6 percen...
Dec 06, 2024 GotCredit / CC
Municipalities Mark National Day Of Remembrance And Action On Violence Against Women
Municipalities are marking the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. The City of Owen Sound, the Municipality of Kincardine, and the Municipality of Saugeen Shores are all ...
Dec 06, 2024 jukai5 / Depositphotos.com
Bruce Power Makes Million-Dollar Commitment To Affordable Housing In Bruce County
Bruce Power is providing a financial boost towards affordable housing in Bruce County. During Thursday's council meeting, Bruce Power's Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President James Scong...
Dec 06, 2024
Charbonneau Becomes New Warden For Bruce County
Saugeen Shores Mayor Luke Charbonneau has been acclaimed as the new warden for Bruce County. He was appointed to the role after being the only nomination received for the position. "I want to start by...
Dec 05, 2024 Bruce County Warden Luke Charbonneau makes his inaugural address to council after being appointed to the role on December 5, 2024
Three Candidates Confirmed For Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound Progressive Conservative Nomination
The Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound Progressive Conservative Riding Association has confirmed three candidates for next month's nomination meeting. A notice posted on the riding association's webpage confirms c...
Dec 05, 2024 Owen Sound councillor Brock Hamley, top, former West Grey Mayor Christine Robinson, bottom left, and former Meaford councillor Paul Vickers, bottom right, have been confirmed as candidates for BGOS provincial nomination meeting in January. (photos from riding association webpage)
Bluewater School Board Confirms Sanctions For Trustee Derrick Long
The Bluewater District School Board confirmed sanctions against Brockton & South Bruce Trustee Derrick Long for code of conduct violations. Trustees resolved during a special meeting Tuesday to pr...
Dec 05, 2024 Derrick Long (Photo from BWDSB website)
Another Blast Of Snow In Grey Bruce Today
More snow is on the way in Bruce and Grey counties. Environment Canada is calling for anywhere between 5-25 centimetres around the region today, depending on where snow squalls hit. A snow squall warn...
Dec 05, 2024 Damian McCoig / Unsplash
Future Of Saugeen Municipal Airport Still Unclear
The future of the Saugeen Municipal Airport remains uncertain months after Hanover, Brockton and West Grey met to discuss potential sale options. Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody says there has been no re...
Dec 05, 2024 Plane (Image from Tobermory municipal website)