Tag: news release
Lake Eugenia blue-green algae bloom positive for dangerous toxins
Public health is warning the public about a blue-green algae bloom in Lake Eugenia that could make people and pets sick. The algae bloom in the southern portion of the lake in Grey Highlands has tested positive for the presence of naturally occurring toxins called microcystins that are harmful to human and animal health, Grey […]
Arrests made after male critically injured in Owen Sound assault
Two men have been charged and police are continuing to investigate after an assault and robbery on Owen Sound’s east side on Sunday that left another person critically injured. Owen Sound Police Service officers responded to an apartment building at approximately 5 p.m. in response to a male being assaulted in the parking lot and […]
Concerns as 7-Eleven near Western University set to begin selling booze
Safety concerns are resurfacing over the sale of alcohol at a 7-Eleven location near Western Universityâs campus, as the store prepares to start selling alcoholic beverages on Sept. 5. The move comes after the province announced earlier this summer eligible convenience stores would soon be able to sell beer, cider, wine and ready-to-drink alcoholic beverages. […]
Owen Sound teacher elected Ontario Teachers’ Federation president
Owen Sound teacher Mike Foulds has been elected president of the Ontario Teachers’ Federation for a second time. The OTF board of governors elected Mike Foulds as the organization’s 81st president at its annual meeting on Tuesday. Foulds, who has been on OTF board of governors since 2009, also served as its president in 2016. […]
Grey County, lower tiers looking at sharing planning services
Grey County and its nine member municipalities are discussing a potential shared service model for the delivery of planning services. The county and its lower tiers met on Aug. 8 where they discussed the model, which would see local planning staff join a reorganized planning department. Local municipal decision-making authority would be unchanged and operational […]
Illegal dumping nets probation sentence in Ohio fish kill | Great Lakes Echo
By Eric Freedman A federal judge has sentenced an Ohio business owner to one year on probation and a $5,000 fine for illegally dumping a hazardous ammonia-containing substance into the Scioto River near Kenton. The crime killed more than 40,000 fish. U.S. Magistrate Judge Darrell Clay also ordered Mark Shepherd, 72, to perform 150 […]
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Crow from Grey-Bruce tests positive for West Nile Virus
A crow from Grey-Bruce has tested positive for West Nile, the first bird in the two counties to test positive for the mosquito-borne virus this year. Grey Bruce Public Health announced the findings on Wednesday after the American crow was submitted to the Canadian Wildlife Health Co-operative for testing earlier this month. “While the risk […]
Heritage buildings in Owen Sound area part of Doors Open
A variety of heritage properties will be on display this weekend in Owen Sound. The Doors Open Ontario heritage tourism program of the Ontario Heritage Trust is running on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with 14 sites in and around Owen Sound open for public viewing. The program showcases buildings, natural spaces, infrastructure […]
South Bruce Grey Health Centre holding sessions in Chesley, Durham
The South Bruce Grey Health Centre will hold a pair of community engagement sessions to gather public input on the health care needs in the communities it serves. The sessions will be held on Monday, Aug. 26 at 6 p.m. at the Durham Community Centre and on Tuesday, Aug. 27 at 6 p.m. at the […]
Public advised to stay out of Grey-Bruce waters after weekend rains
Grey Bruce Public Health has advised against swimming at area beaches after the heavy rains over the weekend. On Monday, the local health unit issued a reminder to residents and visitors that swimming at beaches within 48 hours of heavy rain or while the water remains unusually cloudy can pose a risk to one’s health. […]