Tag: South Bruce
West Grey hopes to have an answer regarding judicial review of Durham hospital decision before year’s end
West Grey’s legal team argued in front of a panel of three judges last week that the province should reverse the South Bruce Grey Health Centre’s decision to remove all 10 in-patient beds from Durham’s hospital. West Grey communications coordinator Ashley Noble said that the municipality’s legal counsel provided an update following the Nov. 13 […]
Sanctioned Bluewater trustee contemplating response to board
A Bluewater District School Board trustee, who a majority of his peers voted to censure, says he is still weighing a possible response to the board’s decision. Derrick Long said Friday that there was still a possibility he could respond to the Bluewater board’s decision to censure him and bar him from sitting on all […]
Southwest Admirals ready to ice new zone hockey teams in 2025-26
Pilot project will radically change boys’ rep hockey in the region
Struggle with police in Kincardine leads to assault with weapon charges
A Kincardine resident is facing multiple charges after a confrontation with police. Around 4:15 p.m. on Nov. 11, South Bruce OPP received a report of an unwanted person at a Queen Street address in Kincardine. Upon police arrival, the involved person brandished an edged weapon toward officers before being taken into custody following a brief […]
New Wiarton Marina owner plans expansion, to store boats at Bluewater campground
The new owner of Wiarton’s marina is planning an expansion. According to Town of South Bruce Peninsula staff, Robert Caissie purchased the marina in May and aims to expand capacity from 240 to 268 boats. As part of the planned expansion, Caissie and the town have entered into a lease agreement to store boats in […]
It’s official: South Bruce is a willing DGR host
On Nov. 12, South Bruce council adopted the narrow referendum decision in favour of being host to an underground vault for used nuclear fuel, thereby unlocking a $4 million “milestone payment,” whether the facility is built there or not. Council members in a unanimous recorded vote adopted the community’s vote and directed that the Nuclear […]
It’s official: South Bruce council is a willing DGR host
South Bruce council Tuesday adopted last week’s narrow referendum decision in favour of hosting an underground vault for used nuclear fuel, thereby unlocking a $4 million “milestone payment,” whether the facility is built there or not. Council members in a unanimous recorded vote adopted the community’s vote and directed that the Nuclear Waste Management Organization […]
Police find nearly two kilograms of cocaine, arrest Dundalk man
A 32-year-old Dundalk man has been charged by police after search warrants executed at two addresses turned up nearly two kilograms of cocaine. The OPP West Region Community Street Crime Unit executed the search warrants in Dundalk and Clifford on Nov. 6, while the accused was taken into custody outside of Walkerton without incident. As […]
Bluewater school board votes to censure Trustee Derrick Long
The Bluewater District School Board has voted to censure Trustee Derrick Long and bar him from sitting on all committees of the board for 90 days after an integrity commissioner’s report found he contravened numerous sections of the board’s code of conduct. Long’s suspension is scheduled to start on Jan. 6, after the board decided […]
Animals perish in South Bruce barn fire
Nobody was injured but some animals died in a barn fire south of Mildmay on Thursday. Just before 8:30 a.m., South Bruce OPP received a report of a large barn fire at an address on Concession 2 in South Bruce and attended along with firefighters and paramedic services, police said in a news release. The […]