Tag: meaford
Grey-Bruce municipalities concerned about spike in OPP costs
Some Grey-Bruce municipalities are expressing concern as they stare down significant increases to OPP policing costs in 2025. But they remain hopeful that the province will provide some relief. Area municipalities looking at particularly steep increases are Brockton, whose increase has come it at 30 per cent, and Meaford, which has been presented with a 25 […]
Christmas toy drives and hamper programs gearing up in Grey-Bruce
‘Tis the season for giving and local firefighters are leading the charge with several toy drives in the region. The Owen Sound Firefighters’ toy drive expects to provide toys for over 700 children this year, as well as gift cards and donated holiday meals. Owen Sound toy drive organizer Doug McEwen said the city firefighters […]
Police lay careless driving charge after school bus rear-ended in Meaford
Police charged a 31-year-old Meaford man with careless driving after a school bus was rear-ended Monday morning. No injuries resulted from the incident. According to the police, Grey Bruce OPP officers were on patrol just after 8 a.m. when they came upon a collision involving a school bus and motor vehicle on Highway 26 near […]
Three men face charges following weapons complaint in Wiarton
Grey-Bruce OPP have charged three men following a weapons complaint at a downtown Wiarton business. According to police, officers responded to a Berford Street business at 11:20 a.m. Monday responding to a report of three intoxicated men. It was believed one of the men may have had a rifle sticking out of their bag. Police […]
Local apple growers getting help to improve their orchards
For one apple-growing family in Ayton, money from a government program to help farmers grow more popular and resilient fruit varieties will help a lot. Filsinger’s Organic Ltd. in Ayton is getting up to $50,000 to help pull out three or four acres of less productive and higher maintenance standard-sized McIntosh apple trees for more […]
Small business owners win over $20K from Meaford Dragons
Over $22,000 in cash and prizes were distributed to local business owners who pitched their dreams to Meaford’s Dragons at Meaford Hall last week. Modelled after the popular CBC show Dragon’s Den, the Meaford Chamber of Commerce adaptation — Meaford Dragons —puts local small business owners up against local business leaders for a chance with […]
United Way collecting socks at area Santa parades
United Way Bruce Grey will collect donations of warm socks at Santa Claus parades in the region for homeless people. Last year, people donated 648 pairs of socks during these events, which police, paramedics and homeless outreach initiatives distributed throughout the region, a United Way news release said. “Socks are one of the most requested […]
Farmers keeping an eye on Trump
Farmers are feeling uncertain and concerned about the incoming Trump administration in the United States, farm groups say. President-elect Donald Trump has proposed a 10 per cent universal tariff on all imports into the U.S., or even 20 per cent. He wants to reopen the free trade agreement between Canada, Mexico and the U.S. too. […]
Owen Sound council against apartment proposal south of city
The owner of a 76-unit building south of Owen Sound says there are no immediate plans for redevelopment after a Niagara Escarpment development permit application for the property came before Owen Sound council on Monday. Max Taylor, who owns the property just to the north of the Stone Tree Golf Course, said Tuesday he was […]
Police investigate theft of silver bars from residence
Police are investigating the theft of nearly $100,000 worth of silver bars from somebody’s Meaford home. The thefts occurred over two years and the value of the lost silver is put at $95,992. Police shared a stock photo of a silver bar similar to those which were stolen. A request for more information has been […]