Category Archives: News
Saugeen Shores Continues Approval Process For Proposed Landfill Expansion
The Town of Saugeen Shores is starting the environmental assessment phase of its proposal to expand the capacity of its landfill in Southampton. The landfill is expected to be full by 2030 or 2032. Ov...
Apr 08, 2026 Image as shown in GM Blueplan Report
Think Twice Before Rescuing Baby Wildlife
As spring arrives across Muskoka and surrounding communities, residents are beginning to encounter baby wildlife on their own. While many assume these animals have been abandoned, wildlife experts say...
Apr 08, 2026
Provincial Gas Tax Payments Support Grey Bruce Public Transit Systems
More than $1-million is coming to municipalities in Grey Bruce with public transit systems from the province's gas tax program. The Ford government announced the annual allocations in news releases se...
Apr 08, 2026 An Owen Sound Transit bus. (photo supplied by City of Owen Sound)
OPP Lay Hundreds Of Seatbelt Charges During Easter Long Weekend Campaign
The Ontario Provincial Police West Region has released results from its Easter long weekend traffic campaign, reporting 168 seatbelt-related charges between April 3 and April 6, 2026. While that numbe...
Apr 08, 2026 From: OPP West Region Twitter
Muskoka Brand Gourmet Product Hitting Shelves In Iceland, the UK and Sweden
Local company Muskoka Brand Gourmet Foods Ltd will soon be selling one of its products in the UK, Sweden and Iceland markets. The move which is being done through Costco Canada came about recently. An...
Apr 08, 2026
Grey County Player Wins $1 Million In LOTTO MAX ENCORE Draw
A Grey County resident is celebrating a big lottery win after Tuesday night's LOTTO MAX draw. According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG), a winning ENCORE ticket worth $1 million wa...
Apr 08, 2026
Family Health Team Option For Half Of Town Hall In Wiarton
South Bruce Peninsula council has given Town staff the green light to look into the possibility of using the other half of the new town hall building for a family health team. Council approved a staff...
Apr 08, 2026 Architects drawing of new town hall portion of the building
Saugeen Shores Gran Fondo Registration Ramping Up
Riders are starting to register for this summer's Gran Fondo Lake Huron cycling event and fundraiser in Saugeen Shores. It's set to go August 15th, and raises money for the local hospital in Southampt...
Apr 08, 2026 RomanPashkovsky / Depositphotos.com
Owen Sound Accepts AED Donation From Tyson Downs Association
An Owen Sound city committee unanimously approved the installation of a new publicly accessible automated external defibrillator (AED) at Harrison Park, following a donation from the Tyson Downs Assoc...
Apr 08, 2026
F.E. Madill Closed After Student Reportedly Set On Fire
A high school student is in stable but critical condition, after reportedly being set on fire at F.E. Madill Secondary School, in Wingham. First responders were called to the school Tuesday morning, a...
Apr 08, 2026 Photo: F.E. Madill Secondary School, in Wingham