Category Archives: Port Elgin News
Port Elgin Christmas Market Now Open
A Christmas Market is now open in Port Elgin selling made in Grey Bruce artisan gifts and Christmas finds. It's located in the Little's Furniture building on Goderich Street (HWY 21). The market is st...
Nov 17, 2020 Market Poster
Over $37 Million For Mental Health Emergencies
The Province is sending in reinforcements to help people in a mental health crisis. Today Premier Doug Ford announced that Ontario will invest over $37 million to hire more staff, create tailored prog...
Nov 17, 2020 Ontario Premier Doug Ford. (image from @FordNation Twitter)
Three New Cases Of COVID-19 In Grey Bruce Monday
Public Health Grey Bruce says in order to remain in the Province's Green stage of restrictions, we must stay vigilant with COVID-19 precautions. They say they have been seeing a deeply concerning tren...
Nov 17, 2020
Still Some Outages In Grey Bruce Tuesday Morning
There are still a few power outages this morning following a massive wind storm that caused damage across the province. Parts of the Bruce Peninsula including nearly 900 customers around Saugeen Shore...
Nov 17, 2020 Hydro One Outage Map
Fire Above Norma Jeans In Owen Sound
Owen Sound firefighters responded to a fire above Norma Jean's on 8th Street East in the City's Downtown Monday. Just before noon, crews arrived on scene and evacuated the building in the 200 block of...
Nov 16, 2020 Photo by Shawn Turner
MPP Bill Walker Announces Proposed Tax Credit For Seniors
Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Bill Walker says a proposed tax credit for seniors would help them stay in their homes longer. The proposed Seniors' Home Safety Tax Credit for 2021 would provide a 25 per ce...
Nov 16, 2020 Image From Twitter via @billwalkermpp
Summerfolk Opens A Store In Owen Sound
Summerfolk has opened a store in Owen Sound. The popular annual folk music and craft festival now has what it calls the "Summerfolk General Store." located at the Georgian Bay Folk Society office at 7...
Nov 16, 2020 Image from Summerfolk on Instagram
Bake For Kids Sake. Interview with Cala Bryans Big Brothers-Big Sisters Grey Bruce
Big Brothers-Big Sisters of Grey Bruce are conducting a unique fundraiser called " Bake for Kids' Sake " The organization is asking residents to bake a Home for the Holidays themed edible House...
Nov 16, 2020
Ten New COVID-19 Cases Sunday In Grey Bruce
Public Health Grey Bruce is reporting ten new cases of COVID-19 Sunday and six on Saturday. The Health Unit says in a statement it has been seeing what it calls a, 'Deeply concerning trend of a signif...
Nov 16, 2020
Wind Knocks Out Power In Communities All Over Grey Bruce
Strong winds throughout the area left thousands in the dark this morning. Hydro One says its crews are responding to numerous power outages. Early this morning were over 6 thousand customers all over ...
Nov 16, 2020 Image from Hydro One outage map https://d8bkcndcv6jca.cloudfront.net/