Ben Lobb (above) was re-elected as the Member of Parliament for Huron-Bruce in the 45th federal election Monday, April 28. He received 37,033 votes, or 53.1 per cent of the votes cast in his sixth consecutive victory as the Conservative Party of Canada candidate in the riding. Speak...
Daniel “Dan” McLean Surridge of Tiverton died at home, April 27, 2025, at the age of 69. Special life-long friend of June Craddock. Loving father of Cory Craddock and step-father of Kristy Craddock (Steve Barry) and Kyle Craddock (Alicia Sylvest). Proud grandfather of...
The Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre has announced the arrival of “Disheveling! An ExtraordinHAIRY Exhibition,” opening May 15 and running until Sept. 1. Produced by the Sherbrooke Museum of Nature and Science, in collaboration with Télé-Québec, ...
Bruce Power has donated $1-million to a new youth wellness project that will benefit people, aged 12 to 25, in Bruce, Grey, Huron and Perth counties. The Well Community Collective (The Well) is a community-driven initiative committed to improving youth mental health and well-being. The...
A Bruce Area Solid Waste Recycling truck was stuck at the entrance to the SureStay Plus by Best Western hotel in Kincardine, Tuesday afternoon. The South Bruce OPP said the driver was maneuvering in the lot but the truck was too tall to fit under the overhang where it got stuck. It ...
Sunday, the Kincardine Legion held its Branch elections. Thanks to Zone Commander Jon Corbett for chairing the election, as well all of the members who came out to the meeting. The new term begins June 1, and we are pleased to announce the following: President: Teri Leslie 1...
(ORILLIA, ON) - With Motorcycle Safety Awareness Week getting under way, the OPP is urging motorcyclists and drivers to avoid behaviours and actions that caused or contributed to last year's historic 57 motorcyclist deaths on OPP-patrolled roads. Excessive speed, los...
Grey Bruce Public Health is advising the public of new measles exposure locations, identified during a contact-tracing investigation into new confirmed cases of the virus. The cases are unvaccinated Grey-Bruce residents. As part of its investigation, GBPH has determined that individ...
Nearly 2,000 people attended the Kincardine Home and Garden Expo held on the weekend, at the Davidson Centre. Hosted by the Kincardine and District Chamber of Commerce, the event showcased about 40 exhibitors on the arena floor, including everything from blinds, appliances and furnitur...
The United Way of Bruce Grey is alerting residents to important changes for electricity consumers in the region. First, the annual winter disconnection ban for residential customers ends April 30. Customers who have fallen behind on bill payments may have already received a reminder or...
Bruce County is hosting a Household Hazardous Waste Collection event, Saturday, May 10, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Kincardine public works yard, located at 140 Valentine Avenue, Kincardine. This is your opportunity to clear out hazardous material from your home, garage or basement a...
If you want to enjoy an hour of great music, fine acting and superb swimming, get a ticket to the Bruce County Students’ performance of Disney’s “Finding Nemo Jr.,” on the Kincardine Theatre Guild stage at the Kincardine Arts Centre in downtown Kincardine. The s...
Gordon William “Gord” Dadson of Kincardine died April 28, 2025, at his residence, at the age of 85. Beloved husband of the late Shirley Dadson who predeceased him in 2002. Dear father of Gordon Dadson Jr. (who died in 2015), David (Liz) Dadson of Kincardine, and Shirley ...
(GODERICH, ON) - The Huron County OPP has charged an individual from Huron County, following a mischief to property in the Town of Goderich. April 25, Huron County OPP officers received the report of damage to a seating bench on Kingston Street in Goderich. The suspect was identif...
Captain Donald “George” Richards of Sparta, New Jersey, formerly of Lucknow, Ontario, died peacefully, Thursday, March 20, 2025, at Bristol Glen, a UMC Community, Newton, New Jersey, at the age of 87. All his friends and relatives can recall a memorable story or colourful a...
As part of their continuing forged-in-Ontario and made-in-Canada success story, Bruce Power and BWXT Canada Ltd. celebrated the final shipment of feeder tubes for the Unit 3 Major Component Replacement (MCR) project. Representatives from both companies were on hand April 17, to see the...
The new three-hour parking limit on Queen Street in downtown Kincardine, comes into effect Thursday, May 1. The parking limit runs from Durham Market South to Durham Street, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., seven days per week. A press release, issued Tuesday by the municipal...
The Bluewater District School Board has appointed Wayne Peeters (above) to fill the trustee vacancy for the Township of Southgate/Municipality of Grey Highlands. The appointment was announced with Peeters sworn-in at a special regular meeting of the board Tuesday (April 29), following ...
DRIVER CHARGED WITH IMPAIRED AFTER COLLISION (BROCKTON, ON) - April 28, at 9:08 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a motor vehicle collision along Highway 21 in the Municipality of Kincardine. On arrival, officers observed that a single motor vehicle had entered t...
After an unexpected journey with cancer, lasting several months, Margie Austman of Kincardine succumbed April 28, 2025, at her home, with family by her side. Margie joins her parents, John and Leona Garrison; and her eldest brother, David (Cindy); in her long-awaited eternal home. R...
INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE INVESTIGATION RESULTS IN CHARGE (GODERICH, ON) - April 20, 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 ...
Preliminary results showed a Liberal minority government in Monday night’s federal election, but in Huron-Bruce, it was Conservative blue, as incumbent Ben Lobb was re-elected as the Member of Parliament for this riding. “It’s an honour to have been elected for a sixt...
Two very worthy Ripley and District Lions Club members were recognized on the weekend at the District A9 Lions Convention held at Monora Park in Orangeville. Lion Larry Irwin was presented with a District Governor Appreciation pin and certificate for his help with District Officer trai...
Grey Bruce Public Health is advising the public of several locations where people may have been exposed to measles. Public health identified the measles exposure locations while conducting contact-tracing in connection with a recent laboratory-confirmed case of measles. The agency b...
TRAFFIC STOP RESULTS IN SEVERAL CHARGES (HURON-KINLOSS, ON) - April 27, at approximately 12:55 a.m., a member of the South Bruce OPP stopped to check a vehicle along Campbell Street in Lucknow. The driver was placed under arrest and transported for further testing. Thomas BR...
Emily Kussmann (above) is the new director of long-term care and senior services in Bruce County, effective May 26. As a member of the county’s senior leadership team, Kussmann will lead the delivery of long-term care at Brucelea Haven in Walkerton and Gateway Haven in Wiarton. S...
Huron Bruce Nature, formerly the Huron Fringe Field Naturalists, marked the club’s 40th anniversary with a celebration, Saturday afternoon, at the Point Clark Community Centre. Following a potluck lunch, president Christine Roberts welcomed everyone and introduced the guest speak...
Q: I was recently told that some diets can be harmful to my body, particularly my bones. Can you please shed some light on this subject? A: Many of us strive to live the healthiest version of ourselves but also find it challenging to find the right balance. Therefore, we see many peop...
Kincardine council has approved the allocations made by the community investment grant committee, donating $43,450 to local groups and organizations, and $25,000 to youth sports, for a total of $68,450, this year. The report was presented to council for approval at the meeting Wednesda...
Five outstanding students were recognized at the Canadian Nuclear Association (CNA) Conference last week, with the inaugural Frank Saunders Memorial Awards for Nuclear Excellence, presented by Bruce Power and the Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII). These awards, introduced this year in...
The Kincardine and District Lions Club was busy Wednesday, cleaning off the boardwalk north of Kincardine Harbour. About 18 Lions and friends were on the job, clearing the sand to make the boardwalk more accessible. While there, they also removed sand from the gardens and parking sp...
Offices in the Municipality of Kincardine will be closed from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Thursday, May 1, for a staff professional development training session. A press release, issued Friday by the municipality, states that Investing in staff development enhances service quality. While a...
Olesia (Lisa) Klein-Haar of Kincardine died April 23, 2025, surrounded by her loving family, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Lisa lived a life filled with warmth, laughter, music, and love. She brought colour and joy to every room she entered and left a legacy of kindness,...
Bruce Power is the proud recipient of the Canadian Occupational Safety’s Five-Star Safety Cultures award, in recognition of its commitment to championing safety excellence and remaining vigilant over the well-being of its employees. “Bruce Power remains committed to living ...
Evelyn Margaret Elliott (nee Pollock) of Ripley, died peacefully, surrounded by love, Thursday, April 24, 2025, in her 102nd year. Beloved wife of the late John (Jack) Elliott who predeceased her in 2007. Lovingly remembered by her children, Nancy (John) Kelly, Mary Hamilton, Carol ...
“Historic Highway” by Michael Fishel, is the next print in the South Bruce Grey Health Centre - Kincardine Hospital Auxiliary's Art/Easel Program fund-raiser, on display at Sobeys Kincardine. Classic cars and iconic roadside signage are the theme for this colourful mast...
April 28 is the National Day of Mourning for Persons Killed or Injured in the Workplace, a day officially recognized nationwide each year. Kincardine will mark this sombre occasion by having all flags on municipal flagstaffs throughout the community lowered to half-mast the morning of ...
RIDE CHECK LEADS TO ARREST (ARRAN-ELDERSLIE, ON) - April 18, at 11:01 p.m., the South Bruce OPP, along with the Grey Bruce OPP, was conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) check along Bruce County Road 10, Municipality of Arran-Elderslie. A vehicle entered the ar...
Grey Bruce Public Health has been notified of a new laboratory-confirmed measles case in an unvaccinated child from Grey-Bruce. As part of its ongoing contact-tracing investigation – which involves identifying and contacting people who may have been exposed to the virus – p...
(HURON COUNTY, ON) - Huron County OPP officers faced a busy Easter long weekend as they participated in the province-wide seatbelt campaign and worked around the clock to keep the motoring public safe. Three motor vehicle collisions were reported over the weekend in Huron Cou...