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Little change to COVID indicators in Grey-Bruce this weekend

Grey Bruce Health Unit reported Sunday that 10 residents were in hospital due to COVID-19, one of whom is being treated outside Grey-Bruce. That’s the same as was reported Saturday and is three fewer in hospital than was reported Friday. There remained five long-term care or retirement homes with outbreaks this weekend, one fewer than […]

Snowcross drew fans out to Sauble Speedway Sunday

Snow squalls and closed roads didn’t stop the Royal Distributing Cup races at Sauble Beach Saturday. Police closed all Grey-Bruce roads for most of Saturday. Racing went ahead but the pro racing format was altered due to the weather. Racing resumed Sunday and was to run again Monday. Sunday the winds were back but roads […]

Greyhounds hand Attack sixth-straight loss

If grief has five stages maybe a hockey team endures three periods of emotion during a losing streak. Frustration. Rationalization. Hope. Attack assistant coach Jordan Hill walked through the valley of yet another loss after being handed a sixth-straight ‘L’ by the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, 4-1, in front of a weatherbeaten home crowd Saturday […]

Grey-Bruce Health Unit

Three fewer local COVID patients reported Saturday

Grey Bruce Health Unit reported 10 residents are hospitalized due to COVID-19, one of whom is being treated outside Grey-Bruce. That’s three fewer in hospital than was reported Friday. There are now five long-term care or retirement homes with outbreaks, one fewer than Friday. Local COVID deaths remain at 41. The now-abbreviated daily health unit […]

Walker says he wants to move on, new PC candidate appointed

The same day Bill Walker announced he won’t seek re-election as Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound’s Progressive Conservative MPP, his successor was appointed as the local PC candidate for the June general election. Walker issued a written statement early Friday night which said after 10 years and with “mixed emotions” he won’t seek provincial re-election. He said his […]