Tag: news release
Geese killed by avian flu in London area prompt warning
The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) is warning residents not to touch wild birds after confirming several geese in the region died from avian flu. The health unit issued a warning Friday after three Canada geese recently found dead in two locations – in London and Strathroy – tested positive for the “highly pathogenic strain” of […]
LHSC’s innovative off-site surgical centre to triple in size
The off-site surgical centre across the street from Victoria Hospital is being expanded to triple its capacity, the province says. The Nazem Kadri surgical centre, named in honour of the NHL star and London native, will be renovated and expanded to add four operating rooms, bringing the total to six. The centre offers daytime, non-urgent […]
Unemployment rate in region that includes Grey-Bruce region ticks up
Despite a rise in the unemployment rate in the region that includes Grey and Bruce counties, it still came in as the lowest in Ontario last month. The Four County Labour Market Planning Board reported last week that the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula region increased by 0.4 percentage points in December to 3.6 […]
Traffic stop in Hanover leads to drug and weapons charges
Two people face multiple drug trafficking and weapons charges following a traffic stop in Hanover early Tuesday morning. Just before 3:30 a.m., Hanover police stopped a Honda CRV that had initially refused to stop and attempted to flee before it abruptly pulled over at the intersection of 10th Street and 5th Avenue, it said in […]
Kincardine teen charged following break-in, theft at downtown business
Police have charged a 14-year-old from Kincardine in connection with a break and enter at a local business in early January. According to a South Bruce OPP news release, police received a report of a break-in at a Queen Street property around 1 a.m. on Jan. 11. The OPP Canine Unit and members of the […]
As the snow piles up, so do complaints at city hall
Recent wintery weather has generated public complaints at city hall about street and sidewalk plowing. Coun. Carol Merton, who chairs the operations committee which oversees snow-clearing efforts, said she’s been getting them and so have city staff. At city council Monday, she invited Lara Widdifield, the city’s director of public works and engineering, […]
Ripley dog park plans to be discussed at upcoming meeting
Plans for a new dog park in Ripley are moving forward. Slated to be located between the Apple Rail Trail entrance and the soccer fields, plans for the project are still in the early stages, so the Township of Huron-Kinloss is hosting a meeting on Jan. 21 for members of the community to share their […]
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 […]
Counts held across Grey-Bruce for the love of birds
An annual Canada-wide census that collects data that is used to determine the population health of our fine feathered friends has wrapped up for another year. The annual Christmas Bird Count, which is one of the longest-running wildlife censuses in the world, again saw thousands of birders and nature enthusiasts fan out across approximately 475 […]
Community-created Valentines to be distributed to local seniors
The Bruce County Public Library (BCPL) is inviting the community to participate in its Valentines for Seniors program by creating handmade Valentines Day cards for seniors in local care homes. “This program is about more than just making cards; it’s about reminding our seniors that they’re cared for and valued,” said Nancy Kuhl, program co-ordinator, […]