Tag: Walkerton
Man facing several charges after drug lab found in Walkerton
Police have announced several charges against a Walkerton man after a clandestine drug lab was discovered in the Bruce County town earlier this month. The 51-year-old man has been charged with two counts of assault with a weapon, two counts of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, pointing a firearm, using a firearm […]
Teen driver runs from police, collides with house in Kincardine
An 18-year-old driver who fled from police before crashing into a residence in Kincardine faces a slew of charges. According to a South Bruce OPP media release, an officer patrolling along Bruce Road 23 in Kincardine attempted to stop a vehicle around 6:41 p.m. Wednesday. Police said the vehicle fled at a high rate of […]
Man, 49, charged after homeowner’s dog, cat stolen during break-in
A cat and dog were reunited with their owner after being stolen during a break-in at a Kincardine home, police say. The South Bruce detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police says the victimâs cat and dog were stolen during a break-in at around 10 a.m. Sunday at a house on Bruce Road 20 in the […]
Police return stolen pets to owner and charge Kincardine man with theft
A cat and dog were reunited with their owner after being removed from a home during a break-in Sunday in Kincardine. According to the South Bruce OPP, the victim’s cat and dog were removed from the home during a break-in at around 10 a.m. Sunday morning at a house on Bruce Road 20 in the […]
Terry Fox Run returns to Harrison Park in Owen Sound
When Cindy Druyf-Hatchard of Owen Sound was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer in the fall of 2022, beating the disease was the only option. On Sunday, Druyf-Hatchard continued on the road of putting her battle in the rearview mirror as she donned the red shirt reserved for those who have been diagnosed with cancer and took […]
Search warrant leads to discovery of suspected drug laboratory in Walkerton
South Bruce OPP discovered a suspected drug lab at a Walkerton residence while investigating a report of an assault involving a firearm from earlier this week. South Bruce OPP received the report Monday evening. Two days later, the South Bruce OPP were assisted by the West Region Tactics and Rescue Unit (WR TRU) and the […]
Bruce County inviting engagement on new draft official plan
A new draft Bruce County official plan that has been in the works for about six years is going back to the public for review and potential changes. At its meeting on Sept. 5, Bruce County council gave direction to staff to begin the engagement process for the draft plan, which is to shape the […]
Witnesses describe seeing arson suspect day of fire
Casey Ritchie testified Wednesday that Emric Thompson came to his door asking for gasoline ten or 20 minutes before fire was discovered at Wesley United Church four years ago at Saugeen First Nation. Ritchie, who lives across Highway 21 from the church, said he presumed Thompson needed the gas for his truck. A purple truck […]
Arson trial begins four years after church fires at Saugeen
While Wesley United Church was engulfed in flames at Saugeen First Nation, about 10 minutes away security guards encountered Emric Thompson and an SUV stopped in the middle of a dark road, the first witness in Thompson’s arson trial testified Tuesday. Fire destroyed the church, a prominent brick structure on the south side of Highway 21 […]
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Dental care for qualifying seniors, as well as children and youth from low-income families is now available in a permanent, state-of-the-art clinic in the south part of Grey-Bruce. There will … Continue reading GBPH opens new dental clinic in Walkerton to serve Grey and Bruce
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