Stories of the generous hospitality of local residents is highlighted in Norman Robertson's “History of the County of Bruce.”
Imagine the town of Kincardine was declared a special economic zone under the Ford government’s proposed Bill 5. Let’s say the private luxury spa that took over Ontario Place wanted to build a second spa on the currently public Station Beach. Or, perhaps a developer wanted to expropriate a vast tract of Bruce County’s most […]
Every spring, deputies with the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office Marine Division in Macomb County, Michigan, meet reporters on the shore of Lake St. Clair to talk about National Safe Boating […]
Toy sailboat races, singing and dancing pirates, Coastie the robot safety boat and birds of prey were just a few of the attractions that lined the dock outside Oswego, New […]
Councillor representing Port Burwell and many citizens are voicing opposition to a pilot project that will see visitors pay up to $18 a day
The H. Lee White Maritime Museum and New York Sea Grant have announced the addition of an educational exhibit featuring the New York Great Lakes Piping Plover Recovery Program to […]
The Ontario government's strong mayor powers, now a couple years old, have been expanded to even more municipalities and some are not happy about it.
As spring slowly (very slowly) arrives in Bruce County, the local horticultural society looks forward to busy times planning, planting, weeding and learning. They were grateful Kevin Voisin of Starseed Acres was able to take time from his busy schedule April 16 to present an overview of his operation. Starseed Acres, located near Walkerton, is […]
Provincial lottery officials say they have a tentative answer to the $5-million question that’s gripped Southwestern Ontario: Who bought the uncashed seven-figure ticket that’s set to expire this weekend? It was April 17 when the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. urged the person who bought in Woodstock the winning May 4, 2024 Lotto 6/49 ticket […]
A third Oxford County community has been issued a boil water advisory over the past two days by public health officials.
A Southwestern Ontario public-health office has issued a boil water advisory for a small community east of London. Southwestern Public Health, which oversees Oxford and Elgin counties and St. Thomas, on Tuesday issued the warning for all users of the Mount Elgin municipal water system in Oxford County after what officials called a pressure loss […]
Bruce County’s economic development manager is among those being recognized for their contributions to the clean energy industry. “I am proud to be recognized through this award for the work Bruce County does at the forefront of clean energy and economic growth. This recognition is a testament to the dedication of the entire Bruce County […]