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Frigid temperatures and heavy snow cause closures and cancellations in region
High winds, freezing temperatures, and heavy snowfalls have impacted much of Grey-Bruce, and the wintery weather is expected to continue into Wednesday in some areas. An Environment Canada snow squall warning updated early Tuesday morning noted additional accumulations of heavy lake-effect snow up to 40 centimetres in some areas, with high amounts possible in areas […]
Police charge partner with spousal assault
Police charged a 26-year-old with spousal assault on Jan. 17 in South Bruce Peninsula, Grey Bruce OPP said in a news release. Police said they are not identifying the people involved in order to avoid identifying the complainant. The nature of the assault alleged was described as a “criminal act.” The suspect was ordered to appear […]
Federal dental care program for uninsured to reach more people in 2025
After a slow rollout, the Canadian Dental Care Plan is scheduled to pay a portion of dental services for more uninsured Canadians this year. Now entering its second year, dental coverage under the program was first offered to seniors, then children younger than 18 and adults who receive the disability tax credit. It is scheduled […]
Free tax clinics help secure over $3 million in benefits and refunds for Grey-Bruce locals
A new report details how 28 volunteers helped Grey-Bruce locals file nearly 1,000 income tax returns and receive 3.3 million in refunds and benefit entitlements in 2024 thanks to free local tax clinics. The Grey Bruce Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) Network provides free tax preparation services to low-income individuals and families across the […]
Jogger seriously injured in West Grey dog attack
A woman has been charged after a man suffered serious life-altering injuries when attacked by a pack of dogs while jogging in West Grey. The 58-year-old man was attacked by a group of five to 10 dogs while out jogging on the Glenelg-Holland Townline earlier this month, West Grey Police Chief Robert Martin said on […]
Owen Sound council approves new snowmobile trail agreement
City council approved new five-year land-use agreements for the East Side Snowmobile Club and Stoney Keppel Riders. Council also delegated approval authority for such agreements with local snowmobile clubs in future to the director of community services. The agreements cover the city for liability through the user groups’ insurance by making the areas an official […]
Police share photos of suspect, vehicle in Meaford LCBO theft
Police shared photos Tuesday morning of a suspect in an investigation into $1,000 worth of stolen alcohol from the Meaford liquor store. Grey Bruce OPP is asking for help identifying a male wearing red Puma shoes, jeans, a red Buffalo Sabres toque, a grey jacked and black hoodie. He’s 5’9’’ and has a tattoo on […]
Grey-Bruce farmers told to be ready to adapt to changing climate
While Grey-Bruce and the rest of southern Ontario is expected to be less affected by a changing climate than many other areas, it still doesn’t mean farmers here don’t need to be ready to adapt. Mark Robinson, a meteorologist and storm chaser with The Weather Network presented to a packed Elmwood Community Centre during Crop […]
Tariffs, growth and modernization on the minds of Dairy Farmers at Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week
The elephant in the room made an appearance about 25 minutes into Mark Hamel’s Dairy Farmers of Ontario update Thursday afternoon during Dairy Day at Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week. “What are you doing to prepare for the challenges that we all think are coming south of the border on January 20,” asked someone from the […]
Police resolve call at trailer park without charges
Grey Bruce OPP said officers resolved a disturbance call Thursday in which someone at trailer park southwest of Rockford initially refused to come out. The call came in about 5:50 a.m. at a residence on Sussex Square in the Stonewyck Estates subdivision along Derby Road 3 in in Georgian Bluff. Police in helmets, green fatigues and […]