Category Archives: Port Elgin News
Owen Sound Council Seeks Feedback As It Identifies Gitche Namewikwedong As Preferred Dedication Of New 10th Street Bridge
Owen Sound city councillors are looking for community feedback on dedicating the new 10th Street Bridge after a 5-4 vote resulted in them declaring Gitche Namewikwedong Bridge as the preferred choice....
Sep 30, 2020 Work continues on the 10th Street Bridge replacement in Owen Sound on the evening of Sept. 15, 2020. (Matt Hermiz/Bayshore Broadcasting)
New LTC Visitation Rules Take Effect October 5th In Hotspots
The Province is providing more money for Long Term Care (LTC) home safety as the second Covid-19 wave takes hold. Today Premier Doug Ford announced $540 million to protect long term care homes from th...
Sep 29, 2020
DND Comment Period On Meaford TC Energy Project Ends Wednesday
The deadline for comment to the Department of National Defence on the proposed pumped water storage facility in Meaford is Wednesday. September 30th is the deadline for public comments to the DND, whi...
Sep 29, 2020 Image From TC Energy website
Charges After Crash By Greenwood Cemetery
A 21 year old Owen Sound man faces criminal charges and Highway Traffic Act charges after a crash in Owen Sound. Owen Sound police say just after 11 Sunday night (Sept 27) an officer patrolling in the...
Sep 29, 2020
Police Report Two Collisions In Bruce County
Two drivers have been charged with Highway Traffic Act offences after separate crashes in Bruce County this past weekend resulted in minor injuries. Provincial Police say around 5:15 p.m. on Saturday,...
Sep 29, 2020
West Grey Car Chase Ends In Attempted Murder Charge
West Grey police have charged a man with a number of offences including attempted murder after he allegedly threatened police and targeted officers with some dangerous driving. Police say on Friday, S...
Sep 29, 2020
Grey County COVID-19 Business Impact Survey Open
Grey County is encouraging local businesses to take a business impact survey. It's the third of its kind since the pandemic began and this one will be open until October 9th. Grey County has partnered...
Sep 29, 2020 The Grey County administration building in Owen Sound. (file photo)
Arson Charges Laid After Church Fires
Grey Bruce OPP have charged a man with arson and mischief in relation to three fires that broke out in churches yesterday at Saugeen First Nation. Police say they were dispatched just after 1:30 Monda...
Sep 29, 2020 Wesley United Church Photo by Brian Longmire
No New COVID-19 Cases Monday In Grey Bruce
Public Health Grey Bruce says there were no new cases of COVID-19 reported Monday. The Health Unit says there are six confirmed active cases in the region. There have been 139 confirmed cases to date....
Sep 29, 2020
$52.5 Million For More Frontline Healthcare Workers And Caregivers
Our collective action as Ontarians now will determine whether the current Covid-19 crisis is a wave or a tsunami. That from Premier Doug Ford today who announced over $52.5 million for recruiting, ret...
Sep 28, 2020