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Hydro One warns area residents to prepare for several days without power.
Nearly 400 thousand Ontario residents will spend Sunday night in the dark, as Hydro One mobilizes to deal with one of the worst storms in recent memory. Freezing rain began across central Ontario Satu...
Mar 30, 2025
Muskoka Schools will be closed on Monday
The areas that make up Trillium Lakelands District School Board (TLDSB) have been greatly affected by the ice storm that swept across parts of Ontario this past weekend. Due to road conditions, power ...
Mar 30, 2025 Trillium Lakelands District School Board Logo
States of Emergency in effect in Orillia, Oro Medonte, Rama First Nation.
Orillia , Oro-Medonte and the Rama First Nation have declared states of emergency due to the hazardous conditions caused by the severe ice storm. Orillia's emergency declaration urges residents to sta...
Mar 30, 2025 Source: Hydro One
Freezing Rain Conditions Results In Road Closures, Cleanups
Several roads in Grey County have been closed as a result of the weather. Highway 26 has been closed in both directions between County Road 11 and County Road 112, as well as Highway 10 in both direct...
Mar 30, 2025 OakleyOriginals / CC
Thousands Without Power Following Ice Storm
More than 120,000 Hydro One customers were in the dark as of Saturday night as freezing rain coated central Ontario in a sheet of ice. An update from Hydro One on their website says that outages are l...
Mar 30, 2025 Source: Hydro One
City of Owen Sound Releases Report On Council's 2024 Salaries And Expenses
The City of Owen Sound has released its report on the salaries and expenses of the mayor and council for 2024. Ian Boddy earned $58,780 for his work as the city's mayor. While Deputy Mayor Scott Greig...
Mar 30, 2025 Owen Sound city hall. (photo by Claire McCormack)
Bruce County Brings Back Household Hazardous Waste Events
Bruce County is bringing back its household hazardous waste collection events starting this spring. These events encourage people to dispose of their household hazardous waste materials in safe and en...
Mar 30, 2025 Alachua County / CC
Brightshores Seeks New Board Members
Brightshores Health System is looking for new board members. This volunteer position allows its members to offer their expertise and time to better serve the patients at Brightshores' six hospitals ac...
Mar 30, 2025 The Owen Sound Regional Hospital. (Photo by Nathan Shubert)
Grey Bruce OPP Close Portion Of Grey Road 31 After Tree Landed On Hydro Wires
Grey Bruce OPP say a portion of Grey Road 31 in Grey Highlands is closed after a tree landed on live hydro wires. Police issued the notice around 9:40 p.m. last night. As a result, police have closed ...
Mar 30, 2025 Image: OPP Cruiser
Freezing Rain Leaves Thousands Without Power
Thousands of people across the region are without power this morning following yesterday's freezing rain. Hydro One's outage map shows outages stretching from Tobermory to Sauble Beach and towards Mea...
Mar 30, 2025 Power Outage Map (Image from Hydro One website)