Tag: Bruce
Loughead named Green candidate for Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound
Joel Loughead has been named the Ontario Green Party candidate for the riding of Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound in the next provincial election. Loughead, a Municipality of Grey Highlands councillor, was selected as the candidate at a nomination meeting held by the party in Owen Sound on Monday. Natasha Akiwenzie of Neyaashiinigmiing was also running for the […]
One dead, one in custody in relation to Hanover homicide investigation
One person is dead and another is in custody as police conduct a homicide investigation in the Town of Hanover. Police say there is no threat to public safety, after a person was taken into custody by the Owen Sound Police Service in relation to the incident. Further details about the identities of those involved […]
Stuff-a-Cruiser toy drive brings in massive haul in Kincardine
South Bruce OPP’s annual Stuff-a-Cruiser toy drive is being deemed a huge success. “We’re pleased to say that we received overwhelming support and filled not one, but two of our police cruisers with toys that will be distributed to families in need this holiday season. Thank you to all who attended and supported this initiative,” […]
Woman not criminally responsible in infant death
A woman has been found not criminally responsible in the death of an infant. Nancy Brubacher, 31, of Grey Highlands had originally been charged with attempted murder and aggravated assault, which was updated to murder when the child succumbed to related injuries, Grey Bruce OPP said in a news release at the time. On Dec. […]
Pedestrian dies in collision south of Owen Sound
A pedestrian has died after being struck by a vehicle on the highway south of Owen Sound. Just before 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Grey Bruce OPP responded along with the Inter Township Fire Department and Grey County Paramedic Services to the scene of the collision on Highway 6 and 10. Police determined that a pedestrian […]
Grey-Bruce communities with municipal police forces request funding
Grey-Bruce municipalities with their own police forces are raising concerns about not receiving the additional funding their municipal peers who contract the OPP for policing are being granted. The mayors of Owen Sound, Hanover and West Grey have sent a joint letter to Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Rick Byers requesting equitable funding for municipal policing. Saugeen […]
On a sad note: New schools getting pared-down music programs amid budget woes
Three local elementary schools set to open next year will have pared-down music programs after Thames Valley District school board trustees absolved themselves of making a decision over instruments, instructing staff to make the call.
Partnership providing housing for med students in Owen Sound
An initiative is underway to provide accommodation in Owen Sound for medical students, with an end goal of attracting more doctors to the area. On Monday, Owen Sound council agreed to a memorandum of understanding that supports a partnership with the Rural Ontario Medical Program (ROMP), Brightshores Health System and the County of Grey to fund […]
Bruce Power joining forces with Toronto Sceptres PWHL team
Bruce Power is now an official partner of the Toronto Sceptres hockey team. “Hockey is a big part of our community fabric here in the Clean Energy Frontier Region of Huron, Bruce and Grey counties and we’re thrilled to be joining forces with the Toronto Sceptres to promote women’s hockey and to show young girls […]
Ontario Greens choosing local candidate Monday in Owen Sound
The Green Party of Ontario will hold a nomination meeting Monday at 7 p.m. in Owen Sound. Two people are running to be the party’s candidate for the Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound. The meeting will take place at Harmony Centre, 809 4th Ave. E. Joel Loughead, a Grey Highlands municipal councillor, and Natasha Akiwenzie, of Neyaashiinigmiing, whose […]