COVID hospitalizations among Grey-Bruce cases remain at 10 on Tuesday

There remained 10 local people in hospital with COVID-19, according to the Grey Bruce health Unit’s Situation Report on Tuesday. The number has remained the same for the past four days, and is three fewer than were reported in hospital on Friday. Nine of the local cases are hospitalized in Grey-Bruce, while one is hospitalized […]

Owen Sound co-workers recovering following liver transplant

A liver transplant involving Owen Sound Police Service co-workers was successful and both continue to recover almost a week after the surgery. Jason Helm, who received a portion of Cory Fernando’s liver in the transplant on Feb. 16 at Toronto General Hospital, said on Tuesday that the surgery went well with no complications and he […]

Demand for United Way funds triples amid ‘immense need’ across region

The region’s United Way has been “overwhelmed” by requests for funding, with social service agencies seeking almost three times the amount of money available, officials said Tuesday. More than 121 program applications adding up to nearly $14 million were sent to the United Way Elgin Middlesex for its latest of round community fund grants. The […]

Ruff disappointed with decision to pass Emergencies Act motion

Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MP Alex Ruff expressed disappointment that the Canadian government has chosen to pass the motion to approve the use of the Emergencies Act. Ruff said Tuesday morning that he felt Monday evening’s vote shouldn’t have even went ahead after police cleared out protesters and the vehicles blocking the streets of Ottawa over the […]