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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. […]
One World Festival celebrates diversity in Grey-Bruce
Hundreds of youth from across Grey-Bruce descended on the Owen Sound River District on Wednesday to celebrate diversity and inclusion. The youngsters were taking part in the 14th annual One World Festival, where numerous community groups came together to continue the work of building respectful relationships throughout the community and beyond. Colleen Purdon, a member […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Substantial funding hike to help Bruce and Grey address homelessness
Bruce and Grey County’s will see a substantial increase in their funding to address homelessness.
There were more job but regional unemployment rate rose in March
Unemployment was higher in the federal economic region which includes Grey-Bruce than the provincial average in the latest monthly Statistics Canada survey. Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic region unemployment rose by 1.3 percentage points to 5.9 per cent in March — the highest monthly unemployment rate in the region since April 2021, a news release from the […]
Nominations open for two Women of Distinction awards
Leading up to International Women’s Day in March, organizers of a celebration are seeking Woman of Distinction and Young Woman of Distinction nominations. Nominators should write a 200-word biography/outline explaining why the person they’re nominating should be recognized. Criteria for both nominations are many, a news release from Women’s House Serving Bruce & Grey said. […]