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Local authors showcased at the Kincardine library

(By Liz Small) An open house featuring eight local published authors was held at the Kincardine branch of the Bruce County Public Library on Oct. 23. To read the entire … Continue reading Local authors showcased at the Kincardine library

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Owen Sound Sun Times

Bruce County to launch ride-sharing app as short-term transit solution

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Bruce County will promote a ride-sharing app as it works to improve existing transit options and lay the groundwork for a larger transit network. County staff continue to work toward implementing short-term transit recommendations outlined in the Bruce County Transit Demand Feasibility Study, completed in December 2023. Claire Dodds, the county’s commissioner of community development, […]

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The Kincardine Independent

(By Pauline Kerr) Bruce County council got its first look at the 2025 budget on Oct. 10. The draft budget calls for a levy increase of 6.81 per cent – … Continue reading Bruce County draft 2025 budget calls for 6.81 per cent levy increase

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Grey County Owen Sound Sun Times

Man calls on Grey County to act on local groundwater threat

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Thorsten Arnold warned Grey County council Thursday that it must act to avoid widespread drinking water contamination due to a combination of local factors.  This area’s karst geology is well known, with its shallow soil layer over permeable bedrock in places which reduces aquifer protection. The geology includes sinkholes and fissures which allow surface contaminants to […]

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The Kincardine Independent

(By Liz Small) Bruce County Public Library (BCPL) is proud to announce a new online selection of services for writers and readers are now available at Bruce County Public Library. … Continue reading New resources for local writers and readers now available at Bruce County libraries

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Owen Sound Sun Times

Bruce County’s draft official plans creates planning hurdles and red tape, lower-tier council says

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The Town of South Bruce Peninsula is sounding the alarm and warning other lower-tier municipalities in Bruce County about what it calls an overly restrictive new draft of the county’s official plan. South Bruce Peninsula CAO Bill Jones said at a meeting earlier this month that planning hurdles introduced in the new draft plan would […]