Tag: Grey County
Peninsula murder trial starts in Owen Sound
Jurors in an Owen Sound courtroom Wednesday heard the detailed Crown’s theory of what led to the murder of a 36-year-old Toronto woman in Northern Bruce Peninsula more than three years ago. Grey County Crown attorney Patrick Clement presented what he said he expects the evidence to show over the five-week first-degree murder trial […]
Thornbury Ghost Bike serves as both memorial and reminder
A Ghost Bike now stands as a memorial to a cyclist who died this month after being struck by a vehicle on Highway 26 just west of the town of Thornbury. “Many of these deaths are preventable. We want a reminder out there for people to be safe and look after each other,” said David […]
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 man after multiple grocery store thefts
Police charged a 37-year-old Grey County man with three counts of theft under $5,000 after multiple thefts occurred at a Thornbury grocery store. Collingwood and Blue Mountains OPP officer observed the suspect in the store just before 7 p.m. on Jan. 18, a police news release said. Police suspect the same person committed three thefts […]
Counties to make their pitch to province at ROMA conference
Grey-Bruce politicians and senior staff will hear about issues important to municipalities and present their needs to their provincial counterparts at the annual Rural Ontario Municipal Association conference which starts Sunday. They’ll be among 1,900 participants from hundreds of municipalities and organizations across Ontario attending the four-day event at the Sheraton Centre hotel in downtown […]