Saugeen Shores got a look at what each member of council was paid in 2024. A report by Director of Corporate Services Jim Bundschuh, which was reviewed during a council meeting on Monday, shows Mayor Luke Charbonneau was paid a total of $46,624 last year. Deputy Mayor Diane Huber, meanwhile, earned $29,820. Coun. Mike ...

The Municipality of Kincardine is recognizing National Indigenous History Month. On Saturday, June 14, the municipality is holding a Journey to Reconciliation event at Victoria park. The event includes a learning circle from 10 am until 12:30 pm led by Christine John. The topic is "Building Meaningful Relationship...

Grey Bruce OPP officially have a new detachment commander. Inspector Marla Barfoot has been the interim detachment commander since July 2024. She takes over from from Inspector Paul Richardson, who is now a Major Critical Incident Commander in Central Region. Barfoot says in a statement, "I am incredibly honoured ...

New art installations have been selected for two businesses in Southampton The BIA's Streetscape Chair Kendall Johnson-Sawyer says that they've secured the funding for the art pieces. The first will be a mural for the west side of the Bell building on the corner of Lansdowne Street and Albert Street North, to be create...

Grey County's warden is optimistic new provincial funding can help support the creation of a robust regional public transit system. Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Paul Vickers recently confirmed in a release $9.5-million from the Ontario Transit Investment Fund to support continuing service on Grey Transit Route 2 Dundalk t...

Huron Shores Hospice is celebrating after longtime volunteer and board member Carol Rencheck has been inducted into the June Callwood Circle of Outstanding Volunteers. The honour was presented by Hospice Palliative Care Ontario (HPCO). Rencheck has been volunteering since 2017. She's served as the leader of the Board o...

Grey Bruce Public Health has confirmed a case of West Nile Virus in the region, after a crow was found to have tested positive for the mosquito-borne illness. The crow, found in Bruce County, was turned over to the Canadian Wildlife Health Co-operative on June 6th. It's the first time a bird has tested positive for Wes...

A woman has died after being struck by a vehicle while crossing the street in Hanover. Hanover police and firefighters, and Grey County paramedics responded to the incident on 7th Avenue -- near the entrance to Hanover Park -- around 5:20 p.m. Wednesday evening. Police say a 66-year-old woman was hit as she crossed the...

Kincardine council received an update for the work progress on the Douglas Point decommissioning project. Margot Thompson, who is a senior communications officer from Canadian Nuclear Laboratories shared the progress with council during Wednesday's meeting. She shared that the administration building had been dismantle...

Provincial Police are investigating after two off-road vehicles were stolen from a garage in Walkerton. South Bruce OPP officers received a report about a break and enter to a home in the area of McGivern Street West and Griffith Street early Wednesday morning. Police officers attended and found unknown perpetrators ha...

A Huron-Kinloss man faces charges in relation to a pair of break and enters. The OPP say electrical equipment was stolen from storage units at an event grounds along Walter Street in Lucknow, and appliances nabbed from a construction site outside of Grand Bend. Both thefts happened months ago. But on Tuesday Huron OPP ...

Some residents in Georgian Bluffs will be experiencing a disruption to their water service today. Between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., residents along Ishwar Drive, Indira Avenue, Sutacriti Street, McIntosh Drive, and Presqu'ile Road will be affected by the planned disruption while repairs are being made to the Presqu'ile Booste...

Georgian College is partnering with Brightshores Health System to provide palliative care training to healthcare professionals in the region. Georgian College Executive Director of Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Dr. Mira Ray says the new partnership will offer palliative care training to primary care physici...

Bruce County council has directed staff to send a leter outlining feedback on Ontario Bill 17. On May 12, 2025 the provincial government tabled Bill 17, the Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act and initiated consultation on a number of matters within the Bill. "We do appreciate the province is intere...

The mayor of Saugeen Shores is delegating the strong mayor powers back to council and staff. Luke Charbonneau announced his decision to delegate the authority to appoint a CAO, manage the town's organizational structure and employment matters, and establish determining functions and appointing chairs and vice chairs of...

The Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) is updating its multi-year strategic plan. The new plan, which sets the direction of the BWDSB over the next few years, includes three priorities. Having a safe supportive learning community is the first priority in the updated plan. It includes working to support well-being,...

Arran-Elderslie is sticking with its ward-based electoral system. Council voted during its meeting Monday to maintain the status quo for the 2026 municipal election cycle and continue with five ward councillors for Arran, Tara, Chesley, Paisley and Elderslie. A mayor and deputy mayor are also elected in Arran-Elderslie...

South Bruce OPP say a South Bruce man is facing several charges following a dispute. On June 1 just before midnight, officers received a report of a dispute at a property along Concession 4 in South Bruce. Police say when officers arrived on the scene, they learned the accused had been operating a vehicle in contravent...

The Saugeen Memorial Hospital Foundation's Executive Director will be stepping down. Graham Martin says in a statement, "After a rewarding year, I'll be stepping away from my role as Executive Director at the Saugeen Memorial Hospital Foundation as I prepare to begin a new chapter." Graham says "It's bee...

Owen Sound Police is hosting the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run today in support of Special Olympics Ontario. Officers from Owen Sound, Saugeen Shores, Hanover, West Grey, and the OPP will join local Special Olympic Athletes in running or walking various routes across the region. The event will end with a final run i...

South Bruce OPP say a South Bruce man is facing several charges following a traffic complaint. On May 28 just before 8 p.m., officers received a traffic complaint for a vehicle along Sideroad 20 in South Bruce. Police say officers found the vehicle and while speaking with the driver, they detected signs of impairment. ...

South Bruce OPP are looking for anyone who may have witnessed a motorcycle crash outside Paisley on the weekend. Police say on Saturday, June 7th just before 2 p.m.,they were called to a single vehicle collision on Bruce Road 3 between Brant-Elderslie Townline and Concession 2A, just south of Paisley. On arrival, offic...

Brockton is going to consider setting up a memorial fund in memory for the four students and teacher from Walkerton who died in a collision last month. Mayor Chris Peabody says at a meeting on May 27, council approved directing staff to look at possible ways to set up a memorial fund or scholarship, which is set to com...

South Bruce OPP say one person is in custody following a large police presence in Chesley. On June 7 around 3 p.m., officers responded to a disturbance call at an address on 1st Avenue North. Police say officers arrived on the scene where a person had barricaded themselves inside a home. In response, police established...

The unemployment rate for the region decreased to 3.9 per cent last month. The Four County Labour Market Planning Board says this 0.3 per cent drop for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region continues the trend of the region having the second lowest unemployment rate in the province. The provincial unemployment ...