West Nile virus detected in Grey-Bruce

A dead crow in Grey-Bruce tested positive for West Nile virus. This is the first bird to test positive for the virus in Grey-Bruce this year. No human cases of the mosquito-borne viral disease had been reported in Ontario or Canada this year, up to Aug. 2, a news release from Grey Bruce Public Health […]

Registry of surveillance cameras will help police locate evidence

The OPP is rolling out a new video surveillance camera registry locally for anyone who wishes to share video with police to help them solve crimes. Grey Bruce OPP is inviting anyone they serve, who has a video surveillance camera, closed-circuit TV or doorbell camera, to register. Even once registered, there’s no obligation to provide […]

Nurse turned veterinarian wins GBFW Award

A young vet who grew up on a swine farm outside of Seaforth is the winner of this year’s Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week award. The GBFW Committee recently announced Dr. Hannah Jansen as the winner of the annual $1,000 prize in conjunction with the University of Guelph, Ontario Veterinary College, recognizing new veterinarians in Grey-Bruce. […]

Home purchased for young human trafficking victims needs your help

The Women’s Centre Grey Bruce is raising $150,000 for renovations to a house where young victims of human trafficking can stay. A new Adopt-A-Room campaign supports the Owen Sound-based organization’s Anti-Human Trafficking Program for Youth. Renovations have started and the house purchased this year should be open this winter for eight youths, a Women’s Centre […]