Category Archives: Port Elgin News
10th Street Bridge Replacement "On Schedule" For Christmas Opening
Hard to believe, but it won't be much longer until drivers are cruising across the 10th Street Bridge in Owen Sound again. The city's Director of Public Works and Engineering Dennis Kefalas says the p...
Nov 02, 2020 Work continues on the 10th Street Bridge replacement in Owen Sound on the evening of Sept. 15, 2020. (Matt Hermiz/Bayshore Broadcasting)
MP Alex Ruff Says More Local Businesses May Be Eligible For CEBA
Bruce Grey Owen Sound MP Alex Ruff says some changes are coming to the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA). In an update recently released on Twitter, Ruff says eligibility has been expanded and ...
Nov 01, 2020
New Saugeen Shores Chief Of Police
There is a new Chief of Police in Saugeen Shores. The Saugeen Shores Police Services Board advises Kevin Zettel has accepted the permanent position for the town's police department. Zettel has served ...
Nov 01, 2020 Saugeen Shores Chief of Police Kevin Zettel. (supplied photo)
Bruce Power's James Scongack Named On BNN's Top 40 Under 40 List
BNN Bloomberg Canada has named Bruce Power VP of Corporate Affairs and Operational Services James Scongack as one of Canada's Top 40 Under 40. Bloomberg's list features what the business news network ...
Nov 01, 2020 Image from brucepower.com
Paisley Woman Wins $75K On Lottery Scratch Ticket
A Paisley woman has won some big bucks playing a lottery scratch ticket. The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation says Linda McCleery recently collected a $75,000 top prize on the game Instant UNO. ...
Oct 31, 2020 Linda McCleery of Paisley. (photo supplied by OLG)
Covid: Six New Cases In Grey Bruce Friday
The Grey Bruce Health Unit confirmed six new Covid cases in the region Friday. According to Public Health, three of the new infections are South Bruce Peninsula residents not associated with the recen...
Oct 31, 2020
Grey County To Look At Housing Needs In Durham
Grey County has hired a consulting company to look at uses for land the County purchased in Durham as part of its rebuild of Rockwood Terrace Long-term Care Home in Durham. SHS Consulting will look at...
Oct 31, 2020 Image From Grey County Report
Bruce-Grey Catholic Board Receives $19.7-Million To Expand St. Mary's High School
St. Mary's High School in Owen Sound is getting a major addition that will allow the facility to accommodate another 700 students. The Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board has received approval f...
Oct 30, 2020 St. Mary's High School in Owen Sound. (supplied image)
Ford Requests Plan To Ease Hotspot Restrictions
Premier Doug Ford has asked Ontario's public health experts to come back next week with a plan to begin easing restrictions in areas currently under the modified Stage 2. Specifically, he wants them t...
Oct 30, 2020
Millions In Funding To Help Indigenous Communities Battle Covid-19 Impacts
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced millions in funding to help Indigenous communities battle the effects of Covid-19. Trudeau says over $120 million will go towards helping Indigenous communi...
Oct 30, 2020