Category Archives: Port Elgin News
Arrests In Port Elgin Crosswalk Damage
Saugeen Shores police have arrested two young men in connection to vandalism to the new rainbow crosswalk in Port Elgin. Police Give Update At Crosswalk Ribbon Cutting In Port Elgin In late August, th...
Sep 21, 2020
Serious Injuries In Port Elgin Fire
One man has severe injuries due to a fire in a residential area in Port Elgin. On Sunday, September 20, 2020 at 6:54pm Police, Fire and Ambulance responded to a multi-unit structure fire at 560 Ivings...
Sep 21, 2020
Grey Bruce Residents Urged To Nominate Deserving Community Contributors For YMCA Peace Medal
Nominations are open in Grey Bruce for the annual YMCA Peace Medal. The YMCA of Owen Sound Grey Bruce says participation, empathy, advocacy, community and empowerment are among the values it is lookin...
Sep 20, 2020
Brockton's Fire Chief, Chief Building Official To Retire
Brockton's Fire Chief and Chief Building official have both announced plans to retire this year. Fire Chief Mike Murphy has announced his intention to retire effective October 2nd, 2020, while Chief B...
Sep 20, 2020
Ontario Alliance & Hanover Legion At Loggerheads
Hanover Police were called on Saturday to mediate a conflict at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 130 The Ontario Alliance had booked the Legion to conduct a meeting to discuss and present their obj...
Sep 19, 2020 Hanover Police Logo
Grey Bruce Health Unit Addresses Testing Backlog Tied To School Protocols
The Grey Bruce Health Unit is hopeful a new COVID-19 screening tool and updates to provincial guidance concerning symptom-free students will help address a backlog of test requests at assessment centr...
Sep 19, 2020 Kincardine Test Site. Photo By Claire McCormack
Conservative Leader O'Toole Tests Positive For Covid
Federal Conservative leader Erin O'Toole has tested positive for Covid. According to a statement from the party, he is feeling fine. O Toole's result last night came just hours after Bloc Quebecois le...
Sep 19, 2020
Survey On Attainable Housing In Saugeen Shores
Saugeen Shores' Attainable Housing Task Force has a survey they want everyone to fill out, regardless of income, age, or type of residence. The task force held an online launch event Thursday night. A...
Sep 19, 2020 Brandon Blahnik / CC
COVID-19: Two New Cases In Grey Bruce Friday
The Grey Bruce Health Unit confirmed two new Covid cases on Friday. According to the health unit's daily disclosure, two Owen Sound residents tested positive. No information is provided on the suspect...
Sep 19, 2020
Bloc Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet Tests Positive for Covid-19
Bloc Quebecois (BQ) Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet has tested positive for Covid-19. The party has released a statement saying Blanchet is currently "doing perfectly well." This follows news that Conse...
Sep 18, 2020