Linda Russell was alone in her home at the north end of Sauble Beach Wednesday afternoon when the wind picked up and what sounded like hail began battering her house. Though she had no warning, the 75-year-old knew exactly what she had to do and she headed for the basement just in the nick of […]
A housing forum in Owen Sound Thursday heard about efforts by local governments, non-profits and others to tackle problems with affordability. Alex Ruff, the Conservative federal member of Parliament for Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound who called the meeting, held in-person at Sydenham Campus and online, noted federal housing programs the Liberal government announced this week. The announcements […]
Police have laid charges against a group of Londoners after searches at three homes turned up thousands of dollars worth of stolen property and merchandise.
The Chesley Emergency department will close overnight for five consecutive nights starting Friday until Wednesday morning.
Grey Bruce health Services is experiencing an unprecedented demand on services.
With some children now eligible for a booster dose, the Physician Consultant at Huron Perth Public Health is encouraging residents to stay up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations.
From lead pipes to PFAS, drinking water contamination is a major issue plaguing cities and towns all around the Great Lakes. Cleaning up contaminants and providing safe water to everyone is an ongoing public health struggle.
Keep up with drinking water-related developments in the Great Lakes area.
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Water at Illinois state prisons is contaminated with toxic metals and other potentially harmful contaminants, including the bacteria that causes Legionnaires disease, a coalition of activists said Thursday, urging Gov.
Health Canada has given the green light to Moderna’s new COVID-19 vaccine that targets the Omicron variant.
Jennifer Cook & Associates – The Cooperators hosted an informal get together at Walker House and the Industry Room on Aug. 31. Mixology and Money provided guests with advice on how to concoct their favourite beverages and valuable tips about their finances. Charlotte Strahl, CIM, and business development manager at Fidelity Investments Canada ULC was […]
There is a bus rental on the line this weekend at the Ontario Football Conference’s half-way point.
Ministry of Education funding of critical school nutrition programs is insufficient, according to administrators. “It works out to about 13 cents per kid, per day,” said Bev Gateman, community development coordinator for Grey Bruce’s Ontario Student Nutrition Program (OSNP). “We can’t even buy them an apple for that.” According to Gateman, rising food costs are […]
Whether you go out on a boat, to a beach or get your drinking water from Lake Erie, you know harmful algal blooms are a problem.
But these mucky, green blooms are not limited to the southernmost of the Great Lakes. The blooms are a bigger threat in the northernmost lake, the connectors like the Detroit River and Lake St.
