Category Archives: Port Elgin News
200 More OPP Officers To Be Hired In Ontario
The Province has announced the hiring of 200 additional OPP officers at the cost of $25 million. Premier Doug Ford says the new recruits will give OPP frontline officers addition Blog Posts al resourc...
Aug 20, 2020
MP Says Parliament Shutdown "All About Changing The Channel"
Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound Conservative MP Alex Ruff says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's prorogation of Parliament is, "All about changing the channel," and taking the focus off the WE controversy and the...
Aug 20, 2020
Bluewater Board Unveils Staggered Back-To-School Schedule
The Bluewater District School Board is sharing some new developments in planning for the safe return of students and staff to our schools. The Ministry of Education has given school boards across the ...
Aug 20, 2020
No New COVID-19 Cases In Grey Bruce Wednesday
Public Health says there were no new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Grey Bruce Wednesday (August 19th). They say there is one preliminary positive case pending confirmation that would be added to tota...
Aug 20, 2020
Assault Charge After Fight At Hepworth Tim Hortons
Grey Bruce OPP have charged a 41 year old man with assault after an incident at the Tim Hortons in Hepworth. OPP say it happened at about 12 Sunday afternoon (August 16th). Officers were dispatched af...
Aug 19, 2020 Photo: OPP Logo and cruiser
McKinlay Wins Tommy Cooper Award
The 2020 Tommy Cooper Award winner is Joan McKinlay from The Town of the Blue Mountains. McKinlay worked for Ontario Ministry of Agriculture for nearly 20 years starting in London, then Walkerton and ...
Aug 19, 2020
No New COVID-19 Cases Tuesday In Grey Bruce
Public Health says there were no new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Grey Bruce Tuesday (August 18th) They say there is one preliminary positive case pending confirmation that would be added to totals ...
Aug 19, 2020
Man Charged After Allegedly Robbing Convenience Store In Port Elgin
A 23-year-old Owen Sound man faces numerous charges after an alleged robbery at a convenience store in Port Elgin. Saugeen Shores Police say at about 8:45 a.m. Tuesday morning the male entered the sto...
Aug 18, 2020
Grey Bruce Medical Officer of Health On Back-To-School
Grey Bruce's Medical Officer of Health has written an 'Open Letter to Parents and Guardians of School-Aged Children.' Dr Ian Arra is thanking parents for their efforts in keeping kids safe, and says h...
Aug 18, 2020
Police Say Harbour Swimming, Beach Drinking Is Prohibited In Saugeen Shores
Saugeen Shores Police say they have recently received several complaints about people breaking rules at the town's harbours and beach areas. Police say groups of youths have been seen swimming in the ...
Aug 18, 2020