The unemployment rate edged up by 0.3 of a percentage point in July in the local economic region which includes Grey-Bruce, to 4.3 per cent. Read More
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Local realtors welcomed the federal budget’s focus on housing but said it can’t do much to help people buy them while prices are so inflated. Steve Dickie, president of the Realtors Association of Grey Bruce Owen Sound, said the new tax-free savings plan to help new homeowners put together a down payment will help “a […]
COVID-19 hitting long-term care but most residents ‘doing well’
There were 10 COVID-19 outbreaks underway in Grey-Bruce Wednesday, mainly in local nursing and retirement homes, which can be combatted with more vaccination, the Grey Bruce Health Unit said. “Vaccine offers strong personal protection from hospitalization, complications, ICU admission and death,” said Dr. Rim Zayed, who is in line to become an assistant medical officer […]
Operation Christmas Child has commenced in Grey-Bruce
With two months to go to Christmas, an initiative to send care packages to children affected by war, poverty or natural disasters in other countries around the world is in full swing locally. Grey-Bruce participants of Operation Christmas Child are hoping to have about 3,000 shoeboxes packed with various items, including toiletries, school supplies, clothing […]
Grey-Bruce riders get in the saddle for rodeo stop in Feversham
The rodeo came to town and Grey-Bruce took it as a chance to get into the saddle. More than a dozen competitors from the two counties were taking part in the RAM Rodeo Tour stop in Feversham on Saturday, and for many it was their first experience competing in a rodeo. Will Stutzman, 19, of […]
Platform launched to assist Ukrainians settling in Grey-Bruce
Dozens of Ukrainians fleeing the war in their home country are expected to arrive in Grey-Bruce by the end of July, and a new resource has been launched to assist them as well as those in the area who want to help. The Grey Bruce Local Immigration Partnership has added a new Resources for Supporting […]
COVID-19 claims another life in Grey-Bruce
A 29th local COVID-19 death was reported Monday, involving someone who caught the disease in Grey-Bruce and died while outside the area. The person’s vaccination status is unavailable from the Grey Bruce Health Unit due to privacy laws, Dr. Ian Arra, the local medical officer of health, said by text. The health unit also reported […]