Category Archives: Port Elgin News
Grey Bruce Labour Council Plans Car Caravan To Mark Labour Day
To mark Labour Day, a car caravan celebrating the contributions of all workers will make its way through Grey and Bruce counties. The Grey Bruce Labour Council says the caravan will depart from Bill's...
Sep 06, 2020 The logo of the Grey Bruce Labour Council.
COVID-19: One New Case Confirmed In Grey Bruce
Daily Covid case growth in Ontario continues to rise with provincial health officials reporting 169 new infections on Saturday. It marks the highest number of new cases across the province since the e...
Sep 05, 2020
Unemployment In Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Region Rises To 8.7% In August
The regional unemployment rate in the area that includes Grey and Bruce counties rose slightly in August. The Four County Labour Market Planning Board says the jobless rate for the Stratford-Bruce Pen...
Sep 05, 2020 Lydur Skulason / CC
Man Who Died Trying To Help Teens In Kincardine Identified
South Bruce OPP have released the name of the man who died after he jumped into the water to help two teens at Kincardine's main beach yesterday. Police say at 8 Thursday night, they received a report...
Sep 04, 2020 Ontario Provincial Police logo.
Province Boosting Mask Production In Bracebridge
The Provincial government has boosted mask production in Ontario with a significant investment in Bracebridge. Today Premier Doug Ford announced $2 million for Smart Save Science (3S) to ramp up produ...
Sep 04, 2020
OPP Count 179 Road Fatalities So Far This Year
With the school year set to begin, the OPP say they will be highly visible over the Labour Day Long Weekend. Police say they'll be working to ensure drivers are sharing the road safely and practicing ...
Sep 04, 2020
Owen Sound's First Legal Pot Shop Expected To Open Saturday
Owen Sound's first legal bricks-and-mortar pot shop is expected to open for business on Saturday. Capturing Eden Owen Sound co-owner and manager Angie Messerschmidt says the Alcohol and Gaming Commiss...
Sep 04, 2020 Capturing Eden managers Angie Messerschmidt, left, and Tasha Tiemens outside the store on 2nd Avenue West in Owen Sound. (photo by Matt Hermiz)
Tentative Collective Agreement Between Saugeen Shores, Police Association
A new collective agreement has tentatively been reached between the Saugeen Shores Police Service Board and Saugeen Shores Police Association. According to a release from Police Board Chair Dave Myett...
Sep 04, 2020 The logo of the Saugeen Shores Police Service.
Golf Tournament Raises $95k For Owen Sound Hospital
A Golf Tournament has raised a record setting $95,000 for the Owen Sound Regional Hospital Foundation. The Foundation says in a media release, the 29th Annual Charity Golf Classic was a sold out succe...
Sep 04, 2020
One Person Dies In Rescue Attempt After Teens Swept Into Water At Kincardine Pier
One person has died after jumping into the water at the pier of the Kincardine Main Beach to try and help two teens who were swept in. Provincial Police say they received a report of two teens being s...
Sep 04, 2020