Category Archives: Port Elgin News
Rainbow Crosswalk In Port Elgin
Gustavus Street in Port Elgin is now sporting a rainbow crosswalk outside Saugeen District Senior School. Workers for the Town of Saugeen Shores reduced the road to one lane at a time while they paint...
Aug 26, 2020
Local MP Says O'Toole Is 'Not Afraid To Listen'
Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MP Alex Ruff says new Federal Conservative Party Leader Erin O'Toole is a leader who is not afraid to listen, and is there to hear from all Canadians. Ruff supported Durham MP Er...
Aug 26, 2020
Fatal Motorcycle Crash In Arran-Elderslie
South Bruce OPP say a motorcycle crash has claimed the life of a Saugeen Shores woman. Police say they were called at 7:45 Tuesday morning (Aug 25) to Concession 10 in former Elderslie Township, north...
Aug 26, 2020 Ontario Provincial Police logo.
Grey County To Launch New Regional Public Transit Service In September
Grey County is rolling out its new public transit service next month, and it will be free to ride at first. The service known as Grey Transportation Route (GTR) will begin operating on Sept. 14, the c...
Aug 26, 2020 Grey County Warden Paul McQueen alongside County Manager of Community Transportation Stephanie Stewart, showcasing one of the Driverseat vehicles that will be used for GTR. (supplied photo)
COVID-19: Zero Active Known Cases In Grey Bruce
Grey Bruce now has zero active known cases of COVID-19 as the health unit reported one more recovery and no new infections on Tuesday. It's the second time the active known case load in Grey Bruce has...
Aug 26, 2020
Bluewater District School Board Approves Reserve Spending For Safe Re-Opening Priorities
The Bluewater District School Board is dipping into its reserve funds to assist with the safe re-opening of schools next month. Board trustees passed a motion at Tuesday's meeting to authorize staff t...
Aug 26, 2020 The Bluewater District School Board. (supplied photo)
Seven Stunt Drivers Charged Monday In Grey Bruce
Grey Bruce OPP say they have charged seven more people with stunt driving. Police say they were all charged throughout the day on Monday (Aug 24th). According to OPP, just after 1:30 Monday morning th...
Aug 25, 2020 (Ontario Provincial Police Cruiser)
Saugeen Shores Names Interim CAO
Saugeen Shores has named an interim Chief Administrative Officer. The town's Director of Community Services Jayne Jagelewski will take on the role, effective September 11. In a release, the town advis...
Aug 25, 2020
Serious Collision In Arran-Elderslie
Emergency services are on scene of a serious collision north of Chesley. There are minimal details at this point, but Provincial Police say the incident is on Concession 10. The road is closed between...
Aug 25, 2020
COVID-19: One More Recovery, Zero New Cases In Grey Bruce Monday
One additional recovery and zero new Covid cases were reported by the Grey Bruce Health Unit on Monday. There is now only one active known case in the region. Across Ontario, 105 new positives were re...
Aug 25, 2020