Category Archives: Port Elgin News
Shooting In Oliphant
Grey Bruce OPP are investigating a shooting in Oliphant. Police say at 12:00 AM Tuesday they responded to a call about person with a gunshot injury. OPP and Bruce County Paramedics attended a residenc...
Sep 08, 2020
Meaford Library Receives Big Donation
Local Rotary has donated over $127,000 to the new Meaford library. The donation from the Rotary Club of Meaford will be allocated to different areas. $62,000 is earmarked for technology in the Teen Pr...
Sep 08, 2020
Back To School Sees Some Bus Routes Cancelled In Grey Bruce
The first day of a staggered return to school saw some parents driving their kids to school when in past years, they would have taken a bus. Both the Bluewater Board and the Bruce Grey Catholic Distri...
Sep 08, 2020
OPP Report Death Of A Swimmer At Sauble Beach
Grey Bruce OPP are reporting the death of a swimmer at Sauble Beach. Police say on Saturday September 5th just after 8 in the evening they were dispatched to Sauble Beach for a person in distress in t...
Sep 08, 2020 (Ontario Provincial Police Cruiser)
Public Health Adds List For Potential COVID-19 Cases In Schools. No New COVID-19 Cases Monday
Public Health says there were no new cases of COVID-19 reported Monday in Grey Bruce. They say there are two active confirmed cases in the region. The Health Unit says there have been 129 confirmed ca...
Sep 08, 2020
MPP Expects Renewed Business Interest In Huron-Bruce, Following COVID-19
The Progressive Conservative MPP for Huron-Bruce believes there will be renewed business interest in the riding, as the economy recovers from COVID-19. In an interview with Country 104.9 News, Lisa Th...
Sep 08, 2020 Markus Reinhardt / CC
New Robot Technology To Be Used For Sidewalk Inspections In Owen Sound
A robot may be spotted roaming the sidewalks of Owen Sound this week. Why? City officials say a new "smart technology" is being utilized this fall to undertake annual sidewalk inspections. A statement...
Sep 08, 2020 A photo of a Top Hat Robot sidewalk inspector. (supplied image)
Military Convoy Heads To Meaford For Training
You may notice an increased amount of military vehicles on roads in the Meaford area over the next 10 days. The Department of National Defence advises soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Royal Canadian...
Sep 08, 2020 Georgia National Guard / CC
OPP Lay Second Degree Murder Charge At Saugeen First Nation
Grey Bruce OPP have charged a man with second degree murder In a media release put out by OPP Monday afternoon, police say on Sunday September 6th, just after 4 p.m., they were called to a residence a...
Sep 07, 2020
COVID-19 Assessment Centres In Hanover & Kincardine Closed Labour Day
COVID-19 Assessment Centres in Hanover and Kincardine will be closed on Labour Day Monday (September 7th). A joint media release from local hospitals says the Assessment Centre at the Owen Sound Regio...
Sep 07, 2020