The firefighters smoked the cops for the second year in a row as Kincardine Fire and Emergency Services defeated the South Bruce OPP, 6-5, in the Battle of the Badges, to bring home the Brass Nozzle. The charity hockey game was held Monday afternoon, at the Davidson Centre in Kincardin...
(BROCKTON, ON) - Dec. 19, at 10:07 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a theft at a business on Sideroad 25 North, Municipality of Brockton. Sometime in the evening of Dec. 19, unknown suspect(s) attended a business location and stole a large quantity of propane tanks...
Employment in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula economic region increased by 4,600 (+2.7 per cent) in November, with gains in part-time employment (16.1 per cent; 4,800) partially offset by losses in full-time employment (0.1 per cent; 200). That's the word from the Four County Labour ...
(LONDON, ON) - The West Region OPP is reminding residents to be mindful this holiday season when placing their holiday litter to the curb. Thieves can quickly ascertain what you received on your Christmas wish-list by simply driving by and looking at the gift boxes put out to...
Taylor Carney wants everyone to have a reason to smile. The 21-year-old Kincardine woman founded the Smile Together Initiative, a community-driven program focused on reducing barriers to oral health in Kincardine, and has now expanded that impact with Smiles to Go, distributing free or...
Progress continues on the Kincardine District Senior School (KDSS) replacement build project, with another significant milestone reached. The Bluewater District School Board has received funding approval from the Ontario Ministry of Education for the purchase of a 15.71-acre property i...
(KINCARDINE, ON) - The South Bruce OPP has charged the complainant in a stolen vehicle report from last month. Nov. 21, the South Bruce OPP received the report of a stolen motor vehicle, at a residence along Highway 9 in the Municipality of Kincardine. Investigation led to poli...
Jim Pine and Dr. Eileen de Villa, special advisors to De. Kieran Moore, Ontario's chief medical officer of health, have provided a third update with respect to Grey Bruce Public Health. Moore temporarily assumed the powers of the board of health Aug. 14, under Section 77.1 of the H...
Santa Claus enjoyed visiting with young and old, alike, at the Breakfast with Santa, held Saturday morning, at Jean's Family Restaurant in Kincardine. The children welcomed an opportunity to sit on Santa's knee and tell him what they wanted for Christmas, and received treat bag...
Organizers of the 2025 Ripley Reunion are proud to announce that the event successfully raised more than $200,000, the majority of which will be re-invested directly into the community through donations to local organizations, clubs and volunteer groups. A portion of the funds will als...
The Grey Bruce Insurance Brokers Association has donated $2,500 to Huron Shores Hospice in Tiverton. Dec. 18, Carrie Charette and Manny Page of the association made the presentation to Cathy Herbert and Jessica Daneluk of the hospice. Huron Shores Hospice is dedicated to providing c...
The Ontario government is continuing to invest in infrastructure in Huron-Bruce. That's the word from Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson, rural affairs minister, in a press release issued Tuesday. The province has announced a total of $21,185,778 to help renew and rehabilitate more c...
Marion Ethel (Owens) Avery of Kincardine, a wonderful mom, grandmother and great-grandmother, died Dec. 16, 2025, at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Kincardine, in her 97th year. Dear Mom of Andy French and his wife, Shirley Steele; and Rick French and wife, Brenda; all of Kincardi...
Q: I recently heard that sexually-transmitted infections are on the rise. What exactly are they and what can I do about it? A: Sexually-transmitted infections (STIs) are not an easy topic to discuss, but one that should not be avoided due to their importance. As the name implies, ST...
(ORILLIA, ON) - The OPP is providing the public with some tips to help applicants living in OPP-policed areas, obtain their on-line police record checks. The OPP provides four types of police record checks: Criminal Record Check (CRC) Criminal Record and Judicial Mat...
The Municipality of Kincardine invites public input on the development of Macpherson Park, located along the lakeshore at Lambton Street, in the Town of Kincardine. Formerly known as Tiny Tot Park, the plan is to turn it into a fully-accessible, inclusive, destination-style playground,...
Highway 21, from Kincardine to Port Elgin, and from Amberley to Goderich, was re-opened early Saturday morning. These sections of highway were closed Friday night (Dec. 19) due to blowing and drifting snow and no visibility. According to the West Region OPP, all roads previously clo...
Highway 21, from Kincardine to Southampton, is closed due to blowing and drifting snow, and poor-to-no visibility. As of 6 p.m., Friday (Dec. 19), the South Bruce OPP closed the section of Highway 21, from Port Elgin to Southampton. An hour later, the section from Kincardine to Port El...
Kincardine’s 2026 budget was deemed adopted, Thursday (Dec. 18), with a tax-rate increase of 2.88 per cent. For an average home, assessed at $275,000, this equates to an increase of about $75 per year, or about $1.43 per week. A press release, issued Friday by the Municipality of...
(ARRAN-ELDERSLIE, ON) - Dec. 18, at 10:06 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received a report of intimate partner violence in Paisley. Investigation revealed that a dispute occurred between two individuals at a residence, where the accused is alleged to have thrown a puppy across the room...
With the holiday season nearly here and the new year quickly approaching, Bruce Power is looking back on a year that was foundational in powering Ontario forward. The company’s operations and project work in 2025 helped set the table for a bright future in the local communities a...
(WEST REGION HEADQUARTERS) - Almost 200 drivers are now facing criminal charges as Week 4 of the 2025 OPP Festive RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign continues. To date, West Region OPP officers have conducted 2,076 RIDE checks across 13 detachments, with the follow...
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) has reviewed and submitted comments to the Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO)'s proposal that would consolidate the province’s 36 Conservation Authorities into seven regional organizations, supported by a new provincial agenc...
Christmas will soon be here, and we extend our very best wishes to all who read this column from near and far. Merry Christmas, from the Purple Grove community! Congratulations to the Kincardine Record for 11 years running a great on-line news source. Just a wonderful way to catch up o...
Melody Smillie of Kincardine won $2,855 in the Catch the Ace draw as the jackpot soared to more than $52,000, but the Ace of Spades was not found. She chose Envelope No. 22 which contained the Seven of Spades. Remember, we will be drawing on both Dec. 24 and 31, so be sure to get your tic...
All nine of Westario Power’s shareholders have voted to accept a purchase offer from ERTH Corporation. In addition to Fortis Inc., Westario’s municipal shareholders include: Kincardine, Huron-Kinloss, Brockton, Hanover, Minto, North Huron, Saugeen Shores and South Bruce. ...
Julie Amanda Farrell (nee Hicks), beloved wife of Chris Farrell of Kincardine, died at the Kincardine Hospital, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, at the age of 50. She was born in North York, Feb. 27, 1975. Mother of Dawson Farrell of Kincardine. and daughter of Stanley (Linda) Hicks of Musgr...
The Counties of Bruce, Dufferin, Grey, and Wellington, together with Saugeen Mobility and Regional Transit (SMART), are inviting residents to share their transportation needs and priorities as part of a joint regional transit study. This new study is exploring how to better connect and...
Irving S. Kennedy, formerly of Kincardine, died Nov. 21, 2025, in Barrie, at the age of 87. Born in Glace Bay, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, March 18, 1938, he was the son of Stanley and Anna Kennedy of Donkin, where he lived with his two brothers, Errol and Clive. He married his high s...
ARREST MADE IN INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE INCIDENT (HURON-KINLOSS, ON) - Dec. 10, the South Bruce OPP received a report of intimate partner violence in Lucknow. The initial report was a matter of a child custody dispute; however, discussion with the involved parties led to the d...
The Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation has announced that its community fund-raising campaign has reached the $12-million mark, bringing the organization two-thirds of the way toward its $18-million goal for the redevelopment project at the Kincardine Hospital. Launched in...
(HURON EAST, ON) - The Huron County OPP has charged an individual, following an incident in the Town of Seaforth. Sunday, Dec. 7, just after 3 p.m., Huron OPP officers were contacted about an individual who was reportedly walking in Seaforth swinging a knife. Police located the su...
Today, marks the 11th anniversary of the Kincardine Record, the only locally-owned and locally-operated on-line news source, serving Kincardine, Ripley, Tiverton and Lucknow, and the surrounding area. Thanks to the support of our great advertisers, faithful readers, family and friends,...
Bruce Power and Tetra Tech have announced the multi-year renewal of a long-standing Master Services Agreement in support of a shared goal to power Ontario’s future. This agreement reinforces the strength of collaboration and a shared commitment to delivering high-quality engineer...
With the holiday season approaching, Grey Bruce Public Health is urging residents to take steps to protect their health and reduce the spread of respiratory viruses. This reminder comes as influenza activity in Ontario continues to rise – with flu cases expected to peak in late D...
A good crowd enjoyed live music, refreshments and many favourite Christmas songs at the Community Carol Sing, held Wednesday afternoon at the Kincardine Legion. Hosted by the Kincardine Rotary Club, the event was a joint effort with Community Living of Kincardine and District. It fe...
(GODERICH, ON) - Dec. 7, members of the Huron County OPP investigated a matter involving intimate partners in the Town of Goderich. As a result of the investigation, OPP learned that the involved suspect had allegedly committed several criminal acts against the partner. A 33-year-ol...
The Durham Street Bridge on Bruce County Road 4 in Walkerton will be temporarily re-opened to two-lane traffic, Dec. 19. This is part of the project’s winter shut-down and is intended to improve traffic flow and support winter maintenance activities. Please note: Weig...
Residents are welcome to ring in the New Year with Kincardine council at the New Year’s Levée, taking place Wednesday, Dec. 31. The annual gathering is a chance for the community to enjoy family-friendly activities, and celebrate the close of one year while looking forward...
The Kincardine District Senior School (KDSS) Christmas Knights returned Saturday morning, after a five-year hiatus, and certainly made up for lost time, collecting almost 2.5 tonnes of donations for the Kincardine Food Bank. Eighteen teams of students, in Grades 7-12, and their volunte...