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The Nuclear Waste Management Organization has selected Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation and the Township of Ignace as the future site for Canada’s deep geological repository for used nuclear fuel. South Bruce, the only other site under consideration for the underground nuclear vault, recently signaled its willingness in a narrowly won referendum. But the approval of […]

For the Birds: Upcycled Bird Palaces is a “whimsical showcase of one-of-a-kind birdhouses” created by 81-year-old folk artist Graeme Chalmers set to open at Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre this month. An artist with a lifelong passion for folk art, Chalmers transforms ordinary thrift store finds into unique birdhouses by upcycling discarded items like […]

Crime Stoppers of Grey Bruce will run out of cash to operate in just over three months. “Without new sources of funding sufficient to take the program through the 2025–2026 fiscal year, Crime Stoppers of Grey Bruce would only have enough funding to operate until March 31, 2025, at which point the program would be […]

Huron-Kinloss’ mayor is the new deputy warden of Bruce County. “I am honoured to have been chosen as deputy warden of Bruce County,” said Deputy Warden Don Murray in a news release. “I look forward to working closely with Warden Charbonneau and my fellow members of council to continue advancing the growth and well-being of […]

Registration has begun for Kincardine’s Coldest Night of the Year. “The Coldest Night of the Year Walk is about more than just raising essential funds — it’s about shining a light on the challenges faced by our community’s most vulnerable members,” said Kristy Andre, fundraising champion for United Way Bruce Grey. “Together, we are taking […]

Crime Stoppers of Grey Bruce says it won’t be shutting down operations. “Despite a lack of funding from the majority of Ontario Provincial Police serviced municipalities at this time, Crime Stoppers is still here to take the public’s tips anonymously as it has since 1987,” the organization said in a Dec. 19 news release.  On […]

The Grey-Bruce Board of Health recently announced the appointment of Nicholas Saunders as chair. His one-year term began Dec. 20. Saunders is the first Indigenous chair of the local board of health and the health unit said he’s likely the first Indigenous person to serve as chair in the province. “I welcome the opportunity to […]

Police are investigating the theft of a Polaris side by side from a Kincardine residence. On Dec. 24, South Bruce OPP received a report of a break and enter at a residential property located on McFarlan Road. According to police, a black 2018 Polaris 900 side by side was stolen from an outbuilding on the […]

Three Bruce County entrepreneurs are each receiving $3,000 and tourism mentoring after being named winners through the sixth round of the Spark program. Five finalists pitched their innovative and sustainable tourism ideas, and three winners were selected to receive a tourism mentorship and a $3,000 grant to help them take their concepts to the next […]

Area residents have lost nearly $200,000 through cryptocurrency investment frauds in recent months, police say. South Bruce OPP issued a warning on Dec. 7 saying they have received several reports of residents being scammed with total losses amounting to over $190,000. According to the news release, the majority of investment scam reports involve residents deciding […]