Category Archives: Owen Sound News

The number of antibiotic resistant bugs is on the rise. The Hanover and District Hospital is taking a number of proactive steps to reduce the rates of anti-microbial resistance in the hospital. All pa...

It was training day for council in Saugeen Shores. All councillors and department heads gathered on Tuesday for a training and strategic financial planning workshop. The idea behind the session was to...

Extra federal infrastructure cash is available and municipalities are scrambling to meet the application deadline for it. More federal infrastructure money was announced on April 15, but municipalitie...

A group of local students will be show casing their ‘green sides’ at a climate change summit to co ordinate with Earth Day. Its being organized by senior students at Bruce Peninsula Distri...

It’s an old scam that is circulating again, this time in the Saugeen Shores area. Police warn that you should be wary of receiving an unsolicited cheque or money order and are then requested to ...

A province wide pesticide ban isn’t the only way we are marking Earth Day this year. Starting today — the Loblaw’s chain is charging five cents per plastic bag used to take away your...

The Blue Mountains is doing its part to help local young people get a job in the food and beverage industry. The town, along with several community partners, is hosting a day-long workshop today ̵...

Many believe real environmental change will start with our children. That’s why a local toy store is celebrating the event by partnering with the world’s oldest eco-sensitive toy company i...

Property taxes are jumping in Meaford by 9.5 per cent this year. Council approved the 2009 budget at Monday’s meeting. The combined tax increase — with County and Education levies — ...

Despite some controversy, the Hanover and District Hospital is not reversing an earlier decision about its Cross. The Cross will remain out of the hospital’s quiet room. Board Chair Bob Graham s...