Category Archives: Port Elgin News
Nuclear Innovation Institute CEO Named Emerging Leader of the Year
The Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII) is celebrating national recognition for its President and CEO. Jessica Linthorne has been named Emerging Leader of the Year at Electricity Human Resources Canada...
Feb 28, 2026
Coldest Night Walks For Homelessness Saturday In Grey Bruce
A number of Coldest Night of the Year Walks are taking place Saturday in Grey Bruce. There are walks in Owen Sound, Port Elgin, Hanover, Meaford and Markdale. They raise money to support people experi...
Feb 27, 2026 Logo: Coldest Night of the Year
Kincardine Signs MOU For Smart Beach Wave Forecasts
The Municipality of Kincardine has signed a memorandum of understanding for the Smart Beach project, which will give beach-goers up-to-date information about water safety. "What's being created is sor...
Feb 27, 2026 An example of a FlashBoard sign to share wave conditions at the beach (provided by the Municipality of Kincardine)
Ontario Commits $250 Million For Medical Isotope Production
The provincial government is adding $250 million in investment to increasing the production of medical isotopes at Bruce Power. Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy made an appearance at the Bruce Powe...
Feb 27, 2026 From left to right: Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson, Ontario Minister of Energy and Mines Stephen Lecce, Ontario Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy, Bruce Power Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President James Scongack, and Bruce Power President and CEO Eric Chassard during the announcement on February 27, 2026.
Wiarton Willie Festival Recognized As One Of Top 100 Events In Ontario
The Wiarton Willie Festival earned a nod as one of the Top 100 Festivals and Events in the province. The recognition from Festivals and Events Ontario comes following a milestone year for the Town of ...
Feb 27, 2026 Wiarton Willie, prediction morning 2024.
SMART Getting Ready To Provide Enhanced Transit Service In Kincardine
Kincardine council received an update on the implementation of enhanced service form Saugeen Mobility. There is an agreement in place for Saugeen Mobility Accessible Regional Transit (SMART) that is s...
Feb 27, 2026 A 9-passenger vehicle used by Saugeen Mobility and Regional Transit (image via SMART)
Users Want Third Ice Pad Plans Accelerated In Saugeen Shores
Hockey groups and ice users in Saugeen Shores want plans to build a third ice pad accelerated. The Town has plans to build a third ice pad by the Plex in Port Elgin in 2034. Back on November 10th, 202...
Feb 26, 2026 vencav / Depositphotos.com
CMHA Grey Bruce Relocating Owen Sound Offices to Family Health Centre
The Canadian Mental Health Association Grey Bruce has announced it will relocate its Owen Sound offices effective March 2, 2026. The organization is moving from 1024 and 1026 2nd Avenue East to Suite ...
Feb 26, 2026
Bruce Power Begins Fuel Load As Unit 3 Refurbishment Nears Completion
Bruce Power has started loading fuel into the Unit 3 reactor, marking a significant milestone in its Major Component Replacement outage and bringing the unit closer to returning to service. Fuel loadi...
Feb 26, 2026
Ontario Expands Veterinary Assistance Program to Support Rural and Northern Livestock Producers
The Ontario government is modernizing its Veterinary Assistance Program (VAP) to improve access to veterinary care for livestock producers in Northern and rural communities. The changes, which take ef...
Feb 26, 2026 Photo: Lisa Thompson, Huron-Bruce Progressive MPP