Chi-Cheemaun fire in Thunder Bay under investigation

Firefighters helped ship staff put out a boiler room fire early this morning on the Chi-Cheemaun ferry, which is dry docked in Thunder Bay. The fire was contained to the boiler room deep within the ship but damage to the boiler room and the electrical system was extensive, a news release from Thunder Bay Fire […]

Saginaw takes wild one in a shootout over Owen Sound

The Saginaw Spirit earned the extra point Friday night in Round 8 of the shootout to take the 7-6 win over the Owen Sound Attack inside the Dow Event Center after a wild 65 minutes of hockey. The game looked to be over with 54 seconds left on the clock following Josh Bloom’s empty-net goal […]

Health unit to resume school immunization clinics

The Grey Bruce Health Unit will resume elementary school immunization clinics for routine vaccinations later this month. The decision comes as the COVID-19 pandemic situation improves and public health measures lift, the health unit noted in a news release Friday afternoon. “The Grey Bruce Health Unit is pleased to be returning to schools to offer […]

Grey, Owen Sound ending COVID-19 emergency declarations

Grey County, Owen Sound  and some other local municipalities will end their COVID-19 emergency declarations Monday. The Grey Bruce Health Unit will also stop issuing daily updates about the pandemic, to coincide with the county’s decision. The county declaration, in place since March 26, 2020, will officially end at 12:01 a.m. March 14. The city’s, […]