Category Archives: Port Elgin News
Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Regional Unemployment Rate Increases To 5.1%
The unemployment rate in the area that includes Bruce and Grey counties ticked higher last month. The Four County Labour Market Planning Board says the jobless rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula r...
Mar 13, 2026 Oscar R.S. / CC
Significant Vandalism At Pavilion In Chesley
Arran-Elderslie council is looking at security systems after significant vandalism at the Dave Spencer Memorial Pavilion in Chesley. Town staff say on February 26th, they discovered vandalism in the m...
Mar 13, 2026 Image from Arran Elderslie report to council
Arrest In Saugeen Shores Assault Investigation
Saugeen Shores police have arrested a man after an assault investigation. Police say, on March 9th 2026 at about 10a.m. they were dispatched to a local hotel in the town of Saugeen Shores for a report...
Mar 13, 2026 Saugeen Shores Police Logo
PETA Wants Wiarton To Reconsider Groundhog Use
Animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) wants the Town of South Bruce Peninsula to reconsider looking for another Wiarton Willie. The famous prognosticating groundhog Wi...
Mar 13, 2026 Peta Logo
Bruce Power Recognized In 100 Top Employers That Celebrate Diversity
Bruce Power is receiving recognition for promoting inclusion in the workplace. This is the sixth consecutive year where the nuclear power producer has been included in a list of companies that make di...
Mar 12, 2026
Bruce County And Brockton Preparing To Host 2026 International Plowing Match
Bruce County and the Municipality of Brockton are preparing to welcome thousands of visitors this fall as the community hosts the 2026 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo in Walkerton. The even...
Mar 12, 2026 International Plowing Match Logo (Image from International Plowing Match Faceboook page)
Local Students Protesting Changes To OSAP
Students at several high schools across the region are planning walkouts this week to protest changes to the Ontario Student Assistance Program. At John Diefenbaker Senior School in Hanover, students ...
Mar 11, 2026
Superheat Campaign Raises $25,000 for Kincardine Hospital
The Kincardine & Community Health Care Foundation has received a $25,000 donation through a fundraising campaign organized by employees at Superheat. The initiative - titled "$25K in 2025: Imaging...
Mar 11, 2026 Employees of Superheat pose with a cheque for $25,000 for the Kincardine & Community Health Care Foundation
Lucknow Under Flood Warning
The Maitland Valley Conservation Authority has issued a flood warning for the Nine Mile River watershed. That includes Lucknow and surrounding areas in the Township of Huron-Kinloss as well as the Nin...
Mar 11, 2026 Image from Maitland Valley Conservation
Flood Warning Issued For Brockton
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority has issued a flood warning for Brockton. A statement from the conservation authority says the warning is due to flooding along Silver Creek in Walkerton. "Hea...
Mar 11, 2026 (Saugeen Conservation image)