Thompson continues as minister of agriculture in new Ford cabinet

Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson is back as the province’s Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs as Doug Ford’s cabinet was sworn in on June 24. The former education minister and minister for government and consumer services was first named to the role in a year ago in June 2021. She replaced longtime agriculture minister […]

Sports Notes: Alysha Newman wins 4th national pole vault title

Alysha Newman proved she’s recovered from a concussion last year and put doubts of her pole vault future behind her with a weekend win at the Canadian track and field championships. The 27-year-old Delaware Olympian cleared 4.40 metres for her fourth national title – and first in three years – in the Bell Trials Sunday […]

Man and three area youths charged after stabbing in Georgian Bluffs

A 19-year-old male from South Bruce Peninsula and three youths have been charged by police following a stabbing on Grey Road 1 in Georgian Bluffs this past Friday evening. According to an Ontario Provincial Police media release, the OPP, Owen Sound Police and Grey County Paramedics responded to a report of a stabbing on Grey […]