Tag: Huron
A Lake Erie swamp monster? Alligator sighting begs question: what else is Lake Erie hiding – Great Lakes Commission
On July 28, a fisherman caught a 10.4 pound Atlantic salmon in Lake Erie that is believed to have been stocked hundreds of miles away in Lake Huron. Then on […]
The Kincardine Independent
With the first day of school looming, crews remainvhard at work across the area, part of a renewal and improvement project at Huron Heights, Elgin Market and Kincardine Township Tiverton … Continue reading Improvements ongoing at area public schools
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Bruce Power’s MCR and Bruce C projects reach new milestones
Bruce Power’s bid to expand output by up to 4,800 megawatts at its Tiverton site, in what could be Canada’s first nuclear construction project in more than 30 years, reached a new milestone this week. As part of its pre-development work — for which the federal government agreed to fund up to $50 million —Bruce […]
Man charged after pickup slams into home: OPP
An Ottawa-area resident was charged after a pickup truck slammed into a home northeast of Grand Bend, provincial police say.
Experts fret as summer toll of Southwestern Ontario drownings hits 12
The heavy summer drowning toll in Southwestern Ontario underscores the need to better communicate water safety messages, some experts say. Two people drowned in Lake Erie over the weekend, in Leamington and near Turkey Point, raising the toll from that lake alone to four deaths this summer. There have also been at least eight other […]
More people looking for work in the region drives up jobless rate
After dropping for five consecutive months the region’s unemployment rate rose 0.4 percentage points in July to 2.8 per cent. According to a report by the Four County Labour Market Planning Board, which covers the area of Bruce, Grey, Huron and Perth counties, the region’s overall population grew by 400 in July while the labour […]
Sales up, stock continues to grow in Grey-Bruce real estate market
Home sales in Grey-Bruce increased nearly 10 per cent in July but didn’t outpace the rise in new stock. According to a monthly report by the REALTORS Association of Grey Bruce Owen Sound (RAGBOS), home sales rose 9.2 per cent year-over-year in July but remained 7.4 per cent below the five-year average and 13.8 per […]
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LEROY “ROY” ELLIOTT Leroy “Roy” McIntosh Elliott, of Huron Township, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre – Kincardine, at age 95. … Continue reading Obituary- Leroy Elliott
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Police report: Thames River death not suspicious; man drowns in beach town
London police say a body was found in the Thames River late Saturday morning but the case isn’t considered suspicious. Emergency crews responded to the area of Adelaide Street North and Kipps Lane after police say they were contacted about a body in the river at about 10:40 a.m. Saturday. The death does not appear […]
Brews News: Spruce tips add fresh seasonal taste
From the forests to the fields, brewers are rolling out fresh seasonals with tastes far different from the yellow fizzy stuff.