Tag: emergency responders
Flooding, washouts affecting Grey-Bruce roads, communities
Motorists in Bruce County are being asked to exercise caution when driving due to localized flooding on some roadways. Several roads across Grey and Bruce remained closed on Thursday morning after heavy rains and snowmelt caused area waterways to spill their banks in some areas. Flood watches by both the Grey Sauble Conservation Authority and […]
OPP says stranded anglers won’t be billed for rescue costs
Emergency services from several communities responded to the rescue call for 23 anglers stranded on an ice floe and local emergency departments prepared for the worst.
‘This could be the end’: dramatic rescue saves 23 stranded on ice shelf near Owen Sound
A total of 23 anglers became stranded when an ice shelf broke away from shore near Owen Sound on Sunday afternoon leading to an all-hands-on-deck rescue operation.
Ahead of anniversary, northern Michigan recounts ice storm impacts
Those affected by the ice storm last year spoke about their experiences during the days and weeks after the devastation at an event organized by climate advocacy groups.
Meaford house fire causes extensive damage
Fire caused extensive damage to a home on the 7th Line west of the town of Meaford early Monday morning. Firefighters spent eight hours fighting the fire in the roof and attic. The fire was reported by the homeowner at 1:40 a.m. The homeowner’s daughter reported seeing the fire through a window, Meaford Fire Chief […]