Category Archives: Port Elgin News
Saugeen Shores' Grant Applications For YMCA, Lamont Sports Park Denied
Saugeen Shores will now have to explore new options to finance the Lamont Sports Park and a potential YMCA recreation facility, after applications for federal/provincial grant dollars were turned down...
Aug 17, 2020
Fire In Sauble Beach Claims The Life Of A 17 Year Old
A fire in Sauble Beach has claimed the life of a 17 year old girl. South Bruce Peninsula Fire Chief Normand Beauchamp says in a statement the blaze broke out in a bunkie she was sleeping in early Satu...
Aug 17, 2020
No New COVID-19 Cases In Grey Bruce Sunday
Public Health says there were no new cases of COVID-19 confirmed on Sunday (Aug16). That makes six confirmed active cases and 127 cases to date. 115 cases have recovered and six have been referred to ...
Aug 17, 2020
Huron-Bruce MPP Says Deficit To Be Addressed Following COVID-19
The Progressive Conservative MPP for Huron-Bruce says her government plans to address Ontario's deficit, once the battle against COVID-19 dwindles. Last week, the Ford government announced the project...
Aug 17, 2020
Wiarton's Annual Back To School Carnival Cancelled
The Wiarton District Chamber of Commerce has announced the annual Back to School Carnival that usually takes place in August has been cancelled. A joint-statement from the Wiarton Chamber and the BIA ...
Aug 16, 2020
No Jackpot Winner In Friday Night's Lotto Max Draw
No winning ticket was sold for the jackpot worth $20-million in Friday's night Lotto Max draw. That means the big prize for the next Lotto Max draw on Aug. 18, will grow to an estimated $25-million.
Aug 15, 2020
COVID-19: Zero New Cases In Grey Bruce Friday
Zero new COVID-19 cases were reported by the Grey Bruce Health Unit Friday. The number of active known cases in the region remains at six. None of those are hospitalized. Over the course of the pandem...
Aug 15, 2020
Household Hazardous Waste Days In Grey And Bruce Counties
Residents in Grey and Bruce counties can drop off their old paint cans, propane tanks or other household hazardous waste today. In Grey County, the Public Works Facility on 20th Street East is open fr...
Aug 15, 2020 Alachua County / CC
Two People Injured In Rollover Near Chesley
Two people were taken to hospital with serious injuries after a single vehicle rollover near Chesley Thursday night. Provincial Police, Chesley Firefighters and Bruce County paramedics were called to ...
Aug 15, 2020
Saugeen Shores Cancels Labour Day Fireworks
Saugeen Shores is calling off a fireworks display planned for Labour Day. The Town issued a news release Friday saying the decision was made due to the current gathering restrictions of 100 people at ...
Aug 15, 2020