The unemployment rate in the area the includes Bruce and Grey counties fell to 3.9 per cent last month. That's down from 4.3 per cent in October. The Four County Labour Market Planning Board says the lower jobless rate in November for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula region came as more than 4,800 new part-time positions ...

Bruce County council is sticking with Saugeen Shores Mayor Luke Charbonneau as Warden for a second consecutive year. The only nomination for Warden for the next calendar year was for Charbonneau to continue in the role, as put forth by former Warden Chris Peabody. The nomination was seconded by Don Murray, who will con...

December 6th is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women and vigils are being held locally. People will gather to remember the anniversary of the Ecole Polytechnique shooting in Montreal in 1989 where 14 women were separated from the men and murdered. 10 more women and four men were injured ...

Bruce Power renewed an agreement with a consulting firm focused on modernizing the nuclear industry. The Tiverton-based nuclear operator announced it extended a master service agreement with NPX, which collaborates with Bruce Power on artificial intelligence, innovation and advancement of new nuclear generation. "...

Owen Sound Police are launching an updated 911 service. Police Chief Craig Ambrose says the new Next Generation 911 (NG911) at the Owen Sound Emergency Communications Centre will improve how emergency services respond to calls. "Next Generation really moves forward to a modernized 911 system," says Ambrose. &...

South Bruce OPP have charged a man in a weapon related incident. OPP say on November 27th, at approximately 9:45 p.m., they received a weapons call at a residence in Paisley. OPP say it is alleged that an altercation took place between two people and a firearm was brandished. Police say the people were known to each ot...

The Blue Mountains Mayor Andrea Matrosovs was formally acclaimed as Grey County's warden for another year. Matrosovs accepted the chain of office Tuesday and made an address during Grey County council's inaugural meeting for the 2026 term. "We are stonger together locally," Matrosovs says. "We represent ...

South Bruce OPP say a Walkerton man is facing charges following a collision. Police say on Nov. 27 around 9:21 p.m., a concerned individual contacted police after seeing a pick-up truck strike a stop sign in Walkerton before fleeing the area. After a description of the vehicle was provided, the investigating officer lo...

Over $330,000 is being donated to holiday initiatives across the region from Bruce Power and its supplier partners. The energy company worked with its employees, suppliers, the United Way of Bruce Grey, and the community to raise more than $60,000 for over 20 toy drives and hamper programs in Bruce, Grey and Huron coun...

Grey Bruce OPP will now be equipped with body-worn cameras. Constable Kody Lyons tells Bayshore Broadcasting News, "Body worn cameras are the next step in ensuring interactions between officers and the public are recorded accurately, improving evidence,quality and officer safety." Police say it's the next ste...

South Bruce OPP say a Walkerton man is facing a slew of charges after going over 150 kilometres an hour in an 80 zone. On Nov. 29 around 8:07 p.m., police say an officer was conducting radar enforcement along Highway 9 in Brockton when they saw a fast moving vehicle. After the vehicle was stopped, the officer spoke wit...

The Salvation Army is seeing an increase in the need for its services this holiday season across the region. Alice Wannan, Salvation Army Community Family Service Director and Manager for Owen Sound and Saugeen Shores says the increase for food support falls within their expectations. "Our process was a bit differ...

The Harmony Centre in downtown Owen Sound has launched a fundraiser to put a new floor in its much used lower level. The 150 year old former church building is now a non-profit organization that welcomed over 26,000 visits last year. That's based on space bookings, events, rehearsals, performances and drop-in use. Oper...

Saugeen Shores Police say a man is back in custody after a call about a disturbance. Police say on Saturday, November 29th, they were called to a report of a possible assault. Police allege the man had damaged the windshield of a vehicle and they found there was no assault. Officers say he was currently out on a releas...

The Municipality of Kincardine is inviting residents and local businesses to discuss community priorities through its Municipal Matters meetings. The meetings will be held in December. The municipality says that the discussions will be focused on the upcoming changes to the Blue Box program, which will feature a presen...

A snow squall warning is in effect for the region today. Environment Canada is warning that 5-10 cm of snow is expected to fall, which could make any type of travel difficult. The snow will ease to scattered flurries this afternoon. Lake effect flurries are expected to develop tonight with the potential for snow squall...

Applications are now being accepted for local organizations who want to create outdoor play opportunities for kids. Community Foundation Grey Bruce is inviting organizations within the region to apply for funding through Free to Play. The initiative supports outdoor, unstructured play for children and youth. Projects t...

The Kincardine Hospital has gotten the green light from the Ministry of Health to move on to the next step of its capital planning process. The advancement, announced by the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, brings the final stage of detailed planning before approval to proceed with construction for the hospital's redeve...

Santa Claus is dropping by a number of towns in Grey Bruce this weekend to make an appearance in their annual holiday parades. On Friday there are Santa Claus parades planned in: Markdale, 6:30pm Paisley, 7:00pm Lucknow, 7:00pm (Postponed until Friday, Dec 5th due to weather) Mildmay, 7:00pm On Saturday, there are Sant...

Local police services in Grey Bruce have launched their festive RIDE campaigns to reduce impaired driving during the holiday season. Grey Bruce OPP, South Bruce OPP, Hanover Police, Saugeen Shores Police, Owen Sound Police and West Grey Police gathered for the launch of the local RIDE campaign. Police say, "During...

More snow is expected to fall in Grey Bruce today. Snow squall warnings continue in the region, with 5-10 centimetres expected for most of Grey County and the Bruce Peninsula. A lot more snow could fall in the Saugeen Shores and Kincardine areas, and parts of southern Bruce County. Environment Canada is forecasting 30-...

South Bruce OPP have charged a man after an altercation. They say just before 4:30 in the afternoon on Monday, November 24th, they received a report of a disturbance in the area of MacDonald Street and Queen Street in Ripley. OPP say officers learned a telecommunications company was working in the area when an employee...

Environment Canada has changed the way it talks about weather alerts. As of November 26th, it is now using colour codes: yellow orange and red. Yellow means potentially hazardous weather where impacts are moderate, and are the most common type of alert. For example, a yellow wind warning means the wind might knock down...

Grey Bruce OPP say they have arrested and charged a Georgian Bluffs man following an incident involving flight from police and vehicle theft. At about 12:30 Wednesday afternoon, officers were conducting proactive patrol in Georgian Bluffs when they encountered a man confirmed to be wanted on an outstanding warrant. Whe...

Some wintry weather is set to hit the Grey Bruce region. Snow squall warnings are in place across Bruce and Grey counties, with flurries, squalls and blowing snow expected today. Environment Canada forecasts most of the region could see 10-20 centimetres throughout the day, and some additional snowfall tonight. But a l...