Category Archives: Port Elgin News
Tips For New Cardboard Collection In Bruce County
The company that picks up your recycling in Bruce County has some tips for ensuring your cardboard gets picked up. Bruce Area Solid Waste Recycling says in a post to social media, "There seems to be a...
Jan 09, 2026 Photo by Matt Hermiz
Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Regional Unemployment Rate Rose To 4% In December
The unemployment rate in the area that includes Bruce and Grey counties increased slightly in December, even though more people were working. The Four County Labour Market Planning Board says the jobl...
Jan 09, 2026 tacit requiem (joanneQEscober ) / CC
Goat Day at Grey Bruce Farmers Week. Interview with Jelle Vogels
Among the international presenters this year at the 60th annual Grey Bruce Farmers Week in Elmwood was Jelle Vogels, a division manager in Canada for Vitalve. Arriving from the Netherlands, Jel...
Jan 09, 2026 Jelle Vogels courtesy Wallace Photography
Bruce County Hears Report On Projected Housing Targets
Bruce County is looking to implement a new 10-year Housing and Homelessness Plan. The county engaged SHS Consulting Inc. during the third quarter of 2025 to develop new housing targets. The targets ar...
Jan 09, 2026
Meaford Selects Saugeen Shores Firefighter As New Deputy Fire Chief
Meaford has a new deputy fire chief. Jenna Stewart will step into the role January 12th. Fire Chief Rob Pilon says in a statement, "Jenna's extensive experience in the fire service, combined with her ...
Jan 09, 2026 Deputy fire Chief Jenna Stewart. Image from Municipality of Meaford
South Bruce OPP Say Stranded Snowmobiler Assisted Near Pearl Lake
South Bruce OPP say they responded to a call about a stranded snowmobiler Tuesday. They say at about 12:45 that afternoon, they located the rider near Pearl Lake, which is roughly between Hanover and ...
Jan 08, 2026 Image Via Twitter
Fundraiser For Owen Sound Musician's Cancer Treatment
A fundraiser for Owen Sound musician Coco Love Alcorn has surpassed its goal. Alcorn was recently diagnosed with what is described as an 'aggressive' form of cancer. Go Fund Me creator Emily Stupple e...
Jan 08, 2026 Screenshot of Go Fund Me page
Waterways Could Have Hazardous Ice Jams In Grey Bruce
Saugeen Conservation is advising you to be careful by waterways. They say warm temperatures combined with rain in the forecast are expected to increase water levels and create the potential for ice br...
Jan 08, 2026 Screen capture from Saugeen Conservation website
Treating Dairy Cattle Like Olympic Athletes. Interview with Dr Jodi Wallace at Grey Bruce Farmers Week
Dr Jodi Wallace is a dairy veterinarian and an associate owner of Ormstown Veterinarian Hospital in Quebec. Dr Wallace, who is also a dairy producer on a long held family farm operation, was a ...
Jan 08, 2026 Dr Jodi Wallace with Lorie Smith courtesy Wallace Photography
$90,000 Donation To Southampton Cenotaph Project
The Southampton 150th Anniversary Legacy Fund is donating over $90,000 to the local cenotaph rejuvenation project. Joanne Robbins, speaking on behalf of the legacy fund committee says in a statement, ...
Jan 08, 2026 Image from the Town of Saugeen Shores. January 5, 2026.
Left to right: Connie Barker, Joanne Robbins, Mayor Luke Charbonneau, Robin Hilborn, Tim Anderson