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Most hospitals in Grey-Bruce reducing or ending chaplain services
Hospital spiritual care — provided by chaplains who listen and help people deal with anxieties and concerns when facing life’s difficult moments — has undergone an “upheaval” in Grey-Bruce. Brightshores Health System is taking the service in-house, by hiring a full-time spiritual care leader and two part-time spiritual care providers to cover its seven sites. […]
Grey Bruce OPP Marine Unit lay charges over weekend
The Grey Bruce OPP kept busy patrolling the waters this past weekend. On Friday, the Grey Bruce OPP Marine Unit patrolled the waters off Tobermory. They checked 10 boats/personal watercraft along with 64 kayaks and canoes. One individual, a 39-year-old from Huntsville, was charged with, operating a human-powered pleasure craft without a personal flotation device […]
LETTER: Negative aspects of DGR project being glossed over
South Bruce residents, and others, have you read the hosting agreement signed by the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) and Municipality of South Bruce? Why not? Mayor (Mark) Goetz has asked you to read it over. You have had over a month to read it and try to understand all that legal wording! At the […]
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The Lighthouse Bluesfest planning is in full-swing, in preparation for its 15th year. The popular festival, sponsored by Bruce Telecom, will be held July 12, 13 and 14. More than … Continue reading Lighthouse Bluesfest tuned up and ready to rock
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Council has endorsed a declaration that creates a framework for communities engaging with the nuclear sector. Claire Dodds, commissioner of community development, asked council to endorse the declaration of Global … Continue reading Bruce County council endorses Nuclear Host Communities declaration
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Heat warning continues in Grey-Bruce
As extreme heat engulfed Grey-Bruce for a second consecutive day Tuesday, people were being advised to protect against heat-related illness and to think about those who may be at risk due to the sweltering conditions. A heat warning from Environment Canada warned of dangerously hot and humid conditions that were expected to persist through most […]
Bruce Power releases 2024 Sustainability Report
Bruce Power released its 2024 Sustainability Report highlighting its efforts to create a sustainable future while playing an important role in securing clean energy for tomorrow. The 2024 Sustainability Report, released June 10, focuses on the company’s efforts to strengthen communities, support provincial and federal carbon reduction goals, contribute to economic growth and innovation, and […]
SBGHC introduces new technology for breast cancer surgery
South Bruce Grey Health Centre has introduced new surgical technology intended to improve breast cancer treatment in Kincardine. The MOLLI 2 System technology, which is wire-free and radiation-free, is used to locate tumors that cannot be felt during surgery, according to a news release from the hospital. Historically, patients requiring this type of procedure were […]
Bruce County IPM organizers put call out for logo, slogan, volunteers
Organizers of the 2026 International Plowing Match near Walkerton are putting a call out to residents of Bruce County to develop a logo and slogan for the event. Gord Lang, a local farmer, businessman and entrepreneur who is chairing the event’s executive committee, has issued a challenge to everyone in the county to put their […]
Bruce County IPM organizers put call out for logo, slogan, volunteers
Organizers of the 2026 International Plowing Match near Walkerton are putting a call out to residents of Bruce County to develop a logo and slogan for the event. Gord Lang, a local farmer, businessman and entrepreneur who is chairing the event’s executive committee, has issued a challenge to everyone in the county to put their […]