Bruce County issues open-air fire ban
An open-air fire ban has been put into effect for Bruce County beginning June 1.
Month: May 2024
Meaford lifts do-not-consume advisory
The do-not-consume advisory previously in place for users of Meaford’s municipal water system is no longer in effect. The Municipality of Meaford posted the end of the do-not-consume advisory in a statement on its emergency update webpage at 7:40 p.m. Wednesday after receiving confirmation from Grey-Bruce’s Medical Officer of Health Dr. Ian Arra that sample results […]
Thames Valley unveils anti-racism strategy on Our London Family anniversary
The London-area’s largest school board will unveil a new anti-racism strategy targeting Islamophobia on the second anniversary of an alleged hate-motivated collision that killed four members of a London Muslim family and injured their young son.
London non-profits, tackling growing social ills, face new challenge: Staff shortages
Just as London begins developing a new homelessness system, a new report shows a major challenge ahead: finding, hiring and retaining qualified workers.
South Huron man arrested after bust yields $94K in illegal drugs
Huron County provincial police discovered over $94,000 in illegal substances during a search at a home near Exeter last week.
Let’s ride! Bicycle cafe opens new location at forks of Thames River
The London cafe that caters to cyclists has expanded to a new space that’s just a stone’s throw from the Thames River and the network of pathways that cut through the city.
Neighbours honour OPP officer killed in crash along with school bus driver
THORNDALE – Dozens of homes in this town northeast of London are decorated with blue and golden ribbons to pay homage to a local OPP officer killed in a crash this week that also claimed the life of a school bus driver.
Wingham ED to close yet again due to staffing issues
The Wingham Hospital Emergency Department will once again experience a temporary closure due to staffing issues.
Early water test results reassuring, but Meaford remains under do not consume advisory
Meaford remains under a declared emergency and residents on the town’s water system were still being advised not to consume the water as of Wednesday afternoon. Nearly a week after a large fire and subsequent firefighting effort at Johnny B’s auto repair shop raised concern among officials about harmful chemicals washing and leeching into the […]
Local voters reject paying private clinics to reduce surgical backlogs
Grey-Bruce voted almost unanimously against the Ontario government’s decision to expand publicly funded procedures, diagnostic imaging and surgeries done in private clinics. The Ontario Health Coalition vote Friday and Saturday had 9,889 votes against and 132 in favour of changes the government enacted May 18 in Bill 60, the Your Health Act, which it says […]
Owen Sound grants request to raise pride flag
Owen Sound has granted a request to raise the pride flag at city hall to mark Pride Month. On Monday, council approved the request from Grey Bruce Pride to raise the flag at city hall on June 9. The request includes a ceremony with speeches slated to begin at 9 a.m. The request calls for […]
Owen Sound council seeks report on city-owned property on east side
Owen Sound council has directed staff to look into cleaning up and selling a city-owned property in the industrial park. On Monday, council passed a motion moved by Mayor Ian Boddy in regards to the approximately 13-acre property located on 2rd Street East. According to Boddy, soil removed from the downtown during the 2nd Avenue […]
