Tag: news release
Doug Kennedy remembered for dedication to Kincardine community
Doug Kennedy is being remembered as a champion for local sports, health care and the Kincardine community. A member of Kincardine council for nearly six years, Kennedy died on Aug. 15 at Huron Shores Hospice in Tiverton at the age of 70 following a battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife Cathy Alcombrack, […]
Grey, Bruce officials to discuss priorities at AMO conference
Grey-Bruce municipal politicians and staff will be in Ottawa for the annual Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference next week, where they plan to highlight and discuss local priorities and concerns including health care and housing. Bruce County Warden Chris Peabody said the conference provides an opportunity to discuss issues affecting the county. “We applaud […]
Owen Sound, Hanover granted funding for water projects
The Ontario government has announced grant funding of more than $3.7 million for municipal water and wastewater projects in Owen Sound and Hanover that will help support growth in those communities. On Wednesday, the province revealed the applications for the two projects had been approved as part of the first round of investments under the Housing-Enabling […]
London researchers get $1.2M to study homelessness among women vets
London researchers are fanning out across Canada to get a better grip on homelessness among former service women, to shape policies to help.
Increased fundraising goal for Wingham hospital’s new CT scanner
More funds will need to be raised to cover the cost of a new CT scanner for the Wingham hospital. The Wingham & District Hospital (WDH) Foundation announced an increased fundraising goal of $3.6 million, up from $2.5 million, for its Caring Together campaign in an Aug. 14 news release. According to the release, the […]
Police receive driving complaint, locate and charge driver
Police laid five charges against a 54-year-old driver after someone made a driving complaint. Police were told at 1:07 p.m. on Aug. 3 that a pickup truck was “unable to maintain its lane” on Highway 26 in Meaford, Grey Bruce OPP said in a news release. Police released a photo of the truck bed, which […]
Another local hospital president says recent new funding leaves ‘gap’
South Bruce Grey Health Centre’s president said she appreciates the Ontario government’s recently announced 4.5 per cent base funding increase to her budget. But like other local hospital administrators, she said it still leaves a budget gap created by inflation over the past few years. This year’s base funding for SBGHC increased by $1,808,100, […]
Bruce Power supporting victims of Alberta wildfires
Bruce Power is working with the Canadian Red Cross to help those affected by Alberta wildfires. “We’re located in a small, tight-knit community that also relies on tourism, so it’s difficult to see the effects the wildfires are having in rural Alberta and the people who live there,” said James Scongack, Bruce Power chief operating […]
Open house highlighting Hindu culture in Kincardine
A full slate of activities is planned for Victoria Park in celebration of Hindu culture. “What better way to meet your neighbours than to share in an exciting afternoon of great music and delicious food?” said Chandra Tripathi, founding member of Kincardine Multicultural Celebrations, in a news release announcing the event, which is being used […]
Serious crash closes stretch of Hwy. 401 in Elgin County
A stretch of Hwy. 401 in Elgin County was closed early Saturday in the fallout of a serious single-vehicle crash, Elgin OPP report. An Ornge air ambulance was called in and the section of the highway between Orford and Furnival roads, southwest of London, closed in both directions, police said. The two roads intersecting the […]