Aquatic studies will determine future of salmon farm plan

Results of aquatic studies now underway for a proposed 500,000-square-foot land-based recirculating salmon farm north of Wiarton will determine the project’s next steps, says the head of the company behind the plan. Gerry Sullivan, president of Georgian Bay Salmon, said the company is working with the senior levels of government to ensure the proposed recirculating […]

Hockey Day in Canada festivities in Owen Sound postponed until 2023

Hockey Day in Canada in Owen Sound has been put on ice until 2023 amid new provincial restrictions and a worsening surge of COVID-19-related hospitalizations. Owen Sound officials announced Wednesday afternoon they has decided to postpone the local event until the winter of 2023. The decision was made in conjunction with Hockey Day in Canada […]

Purple Grove News

Happy New Year 2022 to all our friends and families near and far.  With all the restrictions and precautions for everyone it has certainly been a different holiday season.  The huge bonus was the clear roads and good weather.  I for one really appreciated the ease of traveling and I know many others were thankful […]

Letter to the Editor: SBGHC service reductions

During the town hall zoom meeting a couple weeks ago when Michael Barrett was discussing the nursing shortage he focused on the fact that many nurses have been on maternity leave. My coworkers and I found this incredibly sexist. He never mentioned Bill 124 which is the main reason nurses are leaving the profession. I […]