Category Archives: Port Elgin News
Faulty Heating Equipment Caused Port Elgin House Fire
Faulty Heating equipment has been determined to be the cause of a fire that broke out at a house on Elgin Street in Port Elgin early Wednesday afternoon ( Nov 11). Fire Chief Phil Eagleson says a volu...
Nov 12, 2020 Image From GoFundMe page https://www.gofundme.com/f/elgin-st-fire-relief-fund
Six New Cases of COVID-19 In Grey Bruce Wednesday
Public Health Grey Bruce says six new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the region Wednesday. Two are in Hanover, two are in Kincardine, one is in Grey Highlands and one is in The Town of the Blue Mo...
Nov 12, 2020
'Light The Way' Campaign For New X-Ray Machine In Southampton
The Saugeen Memorial Hospital Foundation's 2020 Light The Way campaign has officially begun with an aim to raise money for a new x-ray machine in Southampton. A statement from the Foundation says the ...
Nov 12, 2020
Invermay Bridge Closes Friday For The Winter
Bruce County says the bridge in Invermay will close for the winter at the end of the week. As of Friday November 13th, the Invermay Bridge on Concession Road 6, west of Mill Road in Arran Elderslie wi...
Nov 11, 2020 Invermay Bridge. Photo By Claire McCormack
One New COVID-19 Case In Grey Bruce Tuesday
Public Health Grey Bruce says one new COVID-19 case was confirmed in the region Tuesday, November 10th. The Health Unit says the new case is in Hanover. There are 12 confirmed active cases in the area...
Nov 11, 2020
Grey Bruce Marks Remembrance Day
While most Royal Canadian Legion branches in Grey Bruce didn't hold their usual large public Remembrance Day ceremonies this year due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, many held virtual ceremonies to honour o...
Nov 11, 2020 Owen Sound in 2020. Photo By JC Coutts
Grey Bruce Real Estate Market Continues To Sizzle In October
The real estate market in Grey Bruce continued to sizzle in October. The Realtors Association of Grey Bruce Owen Sound says 385 homes sold last month, a 31 per cent jump over October 2019. It also mar...
Nov 10, 2020 Mark Moz / CC
Municipalities Can Provide Property Tax Relief To Small Businesses
Today Premier Doug Ford said he's giving municipalities the flexibility to provide property tax relief to small businesses. He says it will make a huge difference for small business owners as they bat...
Nov 10, 2020 Ontario Premier Doug Ford. (image from @FordNation Twitter)
Saugeen Shores Council Approves Port Elgin Waterfront Development
Saugeen Shores Council approved the design in principle for Cedar Crescent Village on Port Elgin's Waterfront. Mayor Luke Charbonneau says he's happy to see the project advance, adding, "I am happy to...
Nov 10, 2020 Courtyard View, Design Drawing from Nov 9 2020 Meeting
$20 Million Announced For Veterans Organizations
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced $20 million to support Canadian veterans organizations. It will go towards creating the Veterans Organizations Emergency Support Fund, which will address sh...
Nov 10, 2020