Author: Kincardine News
Reflection and healing highlight new Tom Thomson Art Gallery shows
With his first solo exhibition, now showing at the Tom Thomson Art Gallery, Southampton Indigenous artist Brent Henry wanted to shine a light on a dark part of Canada’s history. And by highlighting that legacy of Canada’s Indian Residential School system in his show Zoongide’win/Strong Heart, Henry is optimistic it will help spur reflection, healing […]
Self-isolation is still a provincial COVID requirement: Arra
Grey-Bruce’s medical officer of health, Dr. Ian Arra, issued a reminder Friday that though he rescinded his local “class order” with self-isolation requirements, Ontario’s self-isolation requirements remain. They require people who test positive for COVID-19 to isolate for at least five days if fully vaccinated or are younger than 12 years, or at least 10 […]
GBHS relaxing visitor rules at its hospitals Monday
More visitors will be allowed in all six Grey Bruce Health Services’ hospitals starting Monday, the hospital corporation announced. Two visitors will be permitted for most situations and the no longer need to be the same two visitors. Out-patients may have one support person if required. Proof of two-dose vaccination remains a requirement to enter […]
Two men charged in downtown Owen Sound incident
Two Owen Sound men have been charged after reports of an altercation involving about six people in the city’s downtown on Thursday evening. Just before 8:30 p.m., Owen Sound police began receiving calls about the disturbance. As officers were arriving in the area, they received more information from witnesses indicating a knife and a handgun […]
Fire destroys workshop, cause undetermined
Fire destroyed a workshop near a home along East Bayshore Road/Grey Rd. 15 Wednesday night, on the eastern fringe of the city, Inter Township Fire Department Deputy Chief Andy Redmond said. The homeowner reported the fire just before 8 p.m. and firefighters arrived six minutes later but the roof had already caved in and the […]