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OPP Stations Have New E-Phones At Their Doors
OPP stations in our region are installing a new public access calling system. Now, if you visit a detachment after-hours, there will be a new "E-phone" at the door. It 's a touch screen system that replaces the old handset phone used for decades outside OPP buildings. All E-phone calls will connect directly t...
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South Bruce OPP Say $260,000 Lost To Scams Recently
South Bruce OPP say they have seen an unfortunate rise in fraud reports in the five municipalities they patrol. OPP say, since the 1st of January 2024, South Bruce OPP have received 74 fraud related reports, amounting to over $260,000 in lost funds. The say scams that are becoming increasingly prevalent involve providi...
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Grey County Conditionally Supports Pumped Storage Proposal
Grey County Council has given its conditional support to TC Energy's proposed pumped storage facility in Meaford. TC Energy is proposing an energy storage facility on Department of Defence lands at the 4th Canadian Division Training Centre that would provide 1,000 megawatts of electricity by drawing water in from Georg...
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Grey Bruce Labour Council To Hold National Day Of Mourning Events
The Grey Bruce Labour Council is hosting some events this weekend to mark National Day of Mourning. Council Vice President Dave Trumble says they are planning three events to remember workers who have been killed, injured or suffered illness as a result of workplace related hazards. Two of the events are open to reside...
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Contract Awarded For Tiverton Splash Pad
The Municipality of Kincardine has awarded a design contract for a new splash pad in Tiverton. During Wednesday's council meeting, the council approved the tender to Diamond Head Sprinklers Inc. in the amount of $274,950.00 plus HST. Municipal staff says that once a design is submitted, the public and the municipality'...
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Grey County Awards $59 Million Long-Term Care Home Construction Contract
Grey County has agreed to award the tender for the redevelopment of Rockwood Terrace Long-term Care Home. Grey County says it's the largest capital construction project its history. The full cost of the entire project (including furniture and equipment). While $96 million was the 2023 total cost estimate, a new estimat...
Apr 25, 2024
Evening News - Thursday, April 25
Apr 25, 2024
"No Plans To Close The Hospital," South Bruce Grey Health CEO Assures After Durham Beds Announcement
The president and CEO of South Bruce Grey Health Centre assures there are no plans to close the Durham Hospital. The hospital organization announced Wednesday all 10 of the inpatient beds at Durham would be relocated to the Kincardine and Walkerton hospitals by June 3. Durham Hospital Inpatient Beds Moving To Walkerton...
Apr 25, 2024
Jeep Stolen In Georgian Bluffs Business Break-In
Grey Bruce OPP are investigating a break-in to a local business on Grey Road 17 in Georgian Bluffs. Police say a storage unit and work coverall structure had been broken into between Thursday evening and Monday afternoon. Police did not give the name of the business. Some of the stolen items include: A 2014 red Jeep Co...
Apr 25, 2024
South Bruce Deep Geological Repository Referendum To Be Held In October
South Bruce has set the date for its referendum on a proposed deep geological repository (DGR) to store Canada's used nuclear fuel. Advance voting will start on Oct. 21, allowing voters a week to cast a ballot in the lead-up to referendum day, Monday, Oct. 28. The bylaw passed by council also confirms the question elig...
Apr 25, 2024
Durham Hospital Inpatient Beds Moving To Walkerton & Kincardine
The inpatient beds at the Durham hospital are going to be moving. The South Bruce Grey Health Centre announced Wednesday, that as of June 3rd, ten inpatient beds would be relocated to the hospitals in Kincardine and Walkerton. They say this will allow for better access to urgent and emergency care in Durham, while the ...
Apr 25, 2024
Morning News - Thursday, April 25
Apr 25, 2024
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Bruce County To Host Durham Street Bridge Rehabilitation Information Session
Bruce County is planning an information session on the proposed Durham Street Bridge rehabilitation project. The meeting is set for May 1 at the Walkerton District Knights of Columbus Hall starting at 7 p.m. with an open house and a formal presentation at 7:30 p.m. The county says residents will be given an update on h...
Apr 25, 2024
Remains Of Missing Thornbury Man Found
A group of volunteers have found the remains of a missing Thornbury man. OPP say they have received confirmation that human remains found in Georgian Bay Township belong to Eric Spencer, a 60-year-old man who was reported missing in 2018. Back on October 17th, 2018, Spencer was reported last seen in the area of South B...
Apr 24, 2024
Evening News - Wednesday, April 24
Apr 24, 2024
Bruce County Holds Second Annual Housing Forum
Bruce County's second Annual Housing Forum is bringing municipal representatives together to address affordability. Commissioner of Community Development Claire Dodds says the forum gathered staff from the county and municipalities as well as elected officials to exchange information and understand the current state of...
Apr 24, 2024
Air Force Training Over Owen Sound Area Today
If you spotted a large, low flying plane circling overhead today, it's a military plane. The Royal Canadian Air Force has been doing some training in the sky over Owen Sound, Georgian Bluffs, and Chatsworth today. The CC-130J Super Hercules came from Canadian Forces Base Trenton today and spent the better part of the m...
Apr 24, 2024
New Dehumidifier, Doors & Other Upgrades Being Completed At Bayshore
Several upgrades are being completed at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre over the next few weeks. City staff say the dehumidifier is being replaced to improve ice quality, a new "community hall" sound system is being installed and new heating units are being put in the dressing room hallways. Some i...
Apr 24, 2024