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Five local action tables are doing what they are designed to, in helping to address the most pressing risks and concerns in communities across Grey-Bruce, according to the coordinator of the multi-agency initiative. On Feb. 12, members of the Grey-Bruce Community Safety and Well-Being Planning Steering Committee were at Owen Sound council where they gave […]

The local health unit has released a new report that found the average family of four in Grey-Bruce spent more than $1,300 a month on groceries in 2023 – an expense that is on the rise. The report from Grey Bruce Public Health – The Cost of Eating Well and The Urgent Issue of Food […]

The local health unit has released a new report that found the average family of four in Grey-Bruce spent more than $1,300 a month on groceries in 2023 – an expense that is on the rise. The report from Grey Bruce Public Health – The Cost of Eating Well and The Urgent Issue of Food […]

The unemployment rate that includes Grey and Bruce counties rose twice what the Ontario rate did in January, but still remained a full per cent lower than it was at the end of the month. According to the Four County Labour Market Planning Board, the jobless rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased by […]

Fundraising efforts are heating up for Kincardine’s Coldest Night of the Year in support of United Way of Bruce Grey. As of Feb. 13, registered walkers had raised 29 per cent of Kincardine’s 2024 goal of $25,000. Last year’s walk, the municipality’s first-ever, raised $24,433. The 2024 walk takes place on Feb. 24 at the Kincardine […]

Balancing calls for increased service while avoiding a major tax hike proved challenging for Kincardine council as members passed the municipality’s 2024 budget on Feb. 12. “The pressures of high inflation, growth, and increased expectations for service delivery affect the considerations and decisions council makes during budget discussions,” Mayor Kenneth Craig said in a news […]

Lucknow’s Music in the Fields recently announced its 2024 artist lineup, featuring a healthy dose of Canadian talent. “Our team couldn’t be more excited to share the list of confirmed performers for our 2024 edition of Lucknow’s Music in the Fields,” said event co-chair Rick McMurray in a news release issued on Feb. 17. “We […]

A recent Disney-themed event hosted by Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Bruce North Huron successfully raised thousands of dollars in support of local youth. On Feb. 10, the Be Our Guest Fest was held at the Davidson Centre in Kincardine with 310 children and adults in attendance.  The event raised more than $7,000 for […]

Two people were killed in a collision east of Lucknow on Feb. 20. Just before 8 a.m., emergency services were called to the scene of an accident involving an SUV and a pickup truck that was pulling a trailer on Amberley Road, also known as Bruce Road 86, in Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh, according to a Huron County […]

Hundreds of colourful socks will soon cover Kincardine’s downtown. “It’s spreading awareness and showing that the businesses downtown are inclusive, which is super important to anyone with a disability or a different ability,” explained Catherine Evans, communications and marketing co-ordinator for Community Living Kincardine and District (CLKD), on Feb. 14. The Lots of Socks window […]