Author: Great Lakes Commission
Crawford wins bronze in Beijing
A Torontonian with strong ties to the Georgian Peaks ski club in Thornbury won Canada’s first alpine medal in nearly a decade at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games. Jack Crawford’s bronze medal in the men’s alpine combine is the first Canadian medal in an Olympic alpine event in eight years. Crawford, 24, ran the […]
Attack leave European players on ice in Owen Sound for fear of isolation in Erie
Not wanting to risk 14 days of isolation in Erie, the Owen Sound Attack decided to leave their three European players at home while the team crossed the border for a doubleheader against the Otters. Attack General Manager Dale DeGray said the risk was too much to bear following his team’s game Wednesday, a 7-4 […]
COVID news: Free rapid tests, local indicators, more GBHS visitors
Free rapid COVID-19 tests are going to grocery stores and pharmacies in Ontario. Ontario pledged to ship five million free rapid tests a week for eight weeks to more than 2,300 pharmacies and grocery stores across the province. One free box of five tests per household per visit will be permitted while supplies last. Store […]
Grey-Bruce home sales set January record
The Grey-Bruce real estate market has kicked off 2022 much of the same way it closed out 2021, with high prices, strong demand and record-low supply. Last month, a total of 166 residential units were sold in Grey-Bruce through the MLS system, which was a gain of 10.7 per cent from January 2021 and a […]
Sharipzyanov suits up for ROC at Olympic Games
Former Owen Sound Attack d-man Damir Sharipzyanov is one of 23 Ontario Hockey League alumni suiting up for their respective countries at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games. Sharipzyanov and the Russian Olympic Committee topped Switzerland 1-0 in the team’s tournament-opening game Wednesday. The 25-year-old from Nizhnekamsk, Russia, now plays for Avangard Omsk in the KHL. […]