Category Archives: Port Elgin News
OPP Say Impaired Man Arrested After Driving Car On Trails
Grey Bruce OPP have laid nine charges against a Collingwood man after a call about a suspicious vehicle in Chatsworth. Police say on Wednesday just after 12 noon, they were called about a black car on...
Oct 24, 2020 Image: OPP Cruiser
Severe Weather Warnings Lifted In Grey Bruce
Severe thunderstorm warnings and tornado watches have been lifted in Grey and Bruce counties. Early Friday afternoon, several tornado warnings were issued in parts of Grey and Bruce counties as severe...
Oct 23, 2020 mrpbps / CC
$214 Million For Made-In-Canada Vaccine Initiatives
The Federal Government has announced further investments in vaccine initiatives. Today Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced $214 million for made-in-Canada vaccines. "To begin with, our government ...
Oct 23, 2020
Grey County Cycling & Trails Master Plan Is Complete
The final draft of Grey County's Cycling and Trails Master Plan is finished. County councillors discussed and supported the plan Thursday, and it will come up for formal approval at the next council m...
Oct 23, 2020
Four New COVID-19 Cases In Grey Bruce Thursday, One Associated With A School
Four new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Grey Bruce Thursday. The Health Unit says they are all in South Bruce Peninsula. Public Health says there are currently nine active cases in the region, wi...
Oct 23, 2020
Flesherton Elementary School Teacher Recognized With Prime Minister's Certificate Of Achievement
A teacher at a Flesherton elementary school is receiving recognition for his exemplary work in the classroom and beyond. Grades 4 and 5 Macphail Memorial Elementary School teacher Tyler Boyle is one o...
Oct 23, 2020 (photo supplied by Tyler Boyle)
Bruce Grey Poverty Task Force 2020 Report
The Bruce Grey Poverty Task Force has released a Poverty Impact Report for this year. Some areas addressed in the 13-page report include access to rental housing, food security, health equity, income ...
Oct 22, 2020
One New COVID-19 Case In Grey Bruce Wednesday
One new case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Grey Bruce Wednesday. That case is located in South Bruce Peninsula. Public Health says there are currently five active cases in the region. There have been 1...
Oct 22, 2020
Trudeau Minority Government Survives Confidence Vote
There will be no snap election in Canada as the Liberal minority government has survived a confidence vote, finding support from the New Democrats, Greens and independent MPs. MPs in the House of Comm...
Oct 21, 2020 copyright free image from pixabay.com.
Public Health Says COVID-19 Test Access Improving
Public Health Grey Bruce says the number of people who are able to access local COVID-19 testing has gone up. Medical Officer of Health Dr. Ian Arra says 98 per cent of respondents to a recent survey ...
Oct 21, 2020 Owen Sound Assessment Centre