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The inpatient unit at Seaforth Community Hospital is closed to admissions due to a COVID-19 outbreak, according to the Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance (HPHA).
HPHA released a statement on Saturday announcing that an outbreak had been declared, meaning at least two patients or team members have tested positive for COVID-19.
The hospital is now conducting contact tracing and testing for people in the unit.
Those who may have been affected by the outbreak are in the process of being notified.
A wintry mix of snow and freezing rain may greet parts of southwestern Ontario this weekend, which could impact travel plans.
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for London, Middlesex County, Elgin County, Oxford County, Sarnia, and Lambton County.
The weather agency says a low-pressure system is expected to deliver a mix of wintry weather starting Saturday evening and continue through Sunday.
Grey Bruce Public Health has reported two fatal opioid overdose poisonings within the past week.
People who use unregulated street drugs are being warned to exercise extreme caution and follow critical harm reduction recommendations.
Public health suspects fentanyl is behind the suspected opioid responsible for the overdoses, which both took place in Grey-Bruce. However, toxicology results are still pending.
Catch the Ace returns to the Kincardine area this February, with a twist.
The Kincardine Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion, Huron Shores Hospice, and the Tiverton and District Lions Club are joining forces to offer a Catch the Ace raffle that’s bigger than ever.
A similar approach has been undertaken in Goderich, where the three organizations saw progressive jackpots as high as $80,000.
A sudden staff shortage has forced another Emergency Department closure at the Seaforth Community Hospital.
The Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance has announced the Emergency Department will close Sunday, January 29 at 5 p.m. and will reopen on Monday, January 30 at 7 a.m. to return to regular hours of operation.
Police, fire and paramedics are on the scene of a collision that has closed Highway 21 north of Underwood.
Highway 21 is closed in both directions between Concession 10 and Concession 8.
Sources tell CKNX News the crash involved a car and a truck, possibly some sort of propane truck. Police report one person with serious injuries.
CKNX news has reached out to police to find out more, but no other details have been released at this time.
The Municipality of Kincardine is set to begin its Downtown Dig Project as soon as late March.
This major reconstruction of Kincardine’s historic downtown will cost roughly $7.4 million.
The infrastructure improvements include the full replacement of the watermains and sewer lines, new sidewalks, a new streetscape that includes a cohesive design with the waterfront and Harbour Street, and traffic calming measures to enhance pedestrian safety.
Council awarded the tender to Lavis Contracting Co. Limited.
Motorists in Midwestern Ontario could face some hazardous road conditions Friday evening and overnight.
A winter weather travel advisory has been issued for Huron, Perth, Bruce, Grey, and Northern Wellington Counties.
Environment Canada warned of significantly reduced visibility in snow and blowing snow. The weather service said to expect snowfall rates of 2 cm/h, with between 4 to 7 cm of accumulation expected. That will be accompanied by strong wind gusts up to 60 km/h.
The last ship of Green Bay’s shipping season set sail on Wednesday. Dean Haen, director for the Port of Green Bay, says warmer temperatures extended the season which was one of the longest-lasting ones on record. Read the full story by WeAreGreenBay.com.
It’s no mystery where most of the salts are coming from. Water softeners and fertilizers are sources of chloride, but the major contributor, are the salts spread on roads, parking lots, and sidewalks to keep the pavement free from ice. A little salt can cause a lot of harm to our waterways. The U.S.
The deadline is here for residents who are looking to give their input on Wolverine Worldwide’s updated plan to help clean-up a dangerous chemical in Rockford, MI. PFAS, the chemicals known as “forever chemicals” are man-made and have been linked to a number of health issues. Read the full story by WXMI-TV – Grand Rapids, MI.
If you plan to attend this meeting then please RSVP so we can better prepare.
https://brucebeach.ca/date/huron-kinloss-mayoral-candidates-meet-greet
Just a short note to bring your attention to a concern I have with the current state of the Bruce Beach Municipal Drain project. My concern is with the quality of the water that is going into the Lake and I've included some photos.
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* Elected
Candidate: Mitch TWOLAN *
Office: Mayor Votes: 1846
Candidate: Brian MACEACHERN
Office: Mayor Votes: 922
Candidate: Don MURRAY *
Office: Deputy-Mayor Votes: 1680
Candidate: Perry ELLIOTT
Office: Deputy-Mayor Votes: 1018
The Township of Huron-Kinloss Voting Period has been extended 1 full day until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 23, 2018.
As of approximately 5:45 p.m. tonight, due to the technical difficulties experienced by Dominion Voting System the electors of the Township of Huron-Kinloss have experienced delays in internet and telephone voting. Large time delays were being experienced on both the telephone and internet methods of election.
I sent the following email out to find out the positions of the Huron-kinloss 2018 candidates:
Yes our own Bruce Beach Cottagers' Association President is running for Mayor of Huron-Kinloss. Read about his reasons for running in this Kincardine Record story.
Bruce Beach Rd is temporarily closed due to a culvert wash out between cottages 97 and 98, and as a result there is no through traffic from Concession 8 to 10. Cottages 84 to 97 can access from Concession 8, and cottages 98 to 177 Bruce Beach Rd and those on Highland Dr may be reached from Concession 10.
Repair to the culvert will take place as soon as material is on site.
Emergency services have been notified.
Minutes for the Annual General Meeting
Approved by Executive October 7, 2017
Date: Saturday, August 5, 2017
Location: Bruce Beach Club House
Minutes for the Annual General Meeting - DRAFT
Date: Saturday, July 30, 2016
Location: Bruce Beach Club House
Annual General Meeting
Date: Saturday, August 1, 2015
Location: Bruce Beach Club House
Actual 2014, Proposed Budget 2015, Forecast Actual 2015
Billy Open Notice 2015
We've prepared 7 Tips for 7 Days to help our community "Be Prepared, Not Scared".
Please see the attached information.
Do you know where to find help in an emergency?
Finding help is easier when you make the right call. Attached is information regarding 211 and how its service can help during an emergency in our community. Get to know more about 211 and the service it provides.
Water levels for Lake Superior, Lake Michigan-Huron and Lake St. Clair are all above their all-time average for this time of year and are above the level of Chart Datum. Full bulletin is attached.
Current Bulletin - PDF file
Back Issues - Archived bulletins table
FOR well over forty years the Summer Resort known as Bruce Beach on Lake Huron’s friendly shore has been the holiday rendezvous for health-seekers, pleasure-seekers and tor those who were just tired. From a very modest beginning the popularity and the population have grown by leaps and bounds. The need of having some sort of historical souvenir which would preserve the happy annals of the Beach had been keenly felt for a long time. It was not, however, until the year 1915 that the meeting of this need took concrete form.
Shortly after the Bruce Beach Historical Society was formed in the Fall of 1981, I was having lunch with a friend. When asked why I had given up curling that year, one of the two or three reasons I mentioned was my interest in publishing history of Bruce Beach, where my family had been spending their summers for more than sixty years. "How fortunate you are to have such roots", replied my friend.