Q: I understand there have been some new diabetic medications released on the market. What can you tell me about them? A: Three “new” diabetic medications have appeared on the Canadian scene over the past few months, perhaps reflecting the ever-increasing incidence in ou...
(ORILLIA, ON) – Criminals use phishing nets to steal your personal information and your identity, says the OPP Anti-Rackets Branch. Phishing is any E-mail falsely claiming to be from an established, legitimate organization such as a financial institution, business or gove...
Bruce Power removed Unit 2 from service Friday night to begin a planned maintenance outage on that unit. “The Unit 2 outage is the beginning of an extensive investment program at Bruce A in 2016, as we will begin a concurrent planned outage in Unit 3, May 1, before undert...
Both the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) and the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) have extended their flood watch conditions to Monday, April 4. Water levels in most watercourses had not yet crested Friday morning, said the SVCA. It expects that rive...
Has everyone had enough of this wet weather? So many pictures have been posted on Facebook of the riverbanks creeping into yards and parks. I hope everyone is using extreme caution when venturing near any bodies of water until they subside. Try to stay dry, folks! April is he...
(ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH, ON) - A traffic stop March 25, has resulted in one of the largest drug seizures in recent history for the Huron County OPP detachment. At about 2:18 p.m., a Huron County OPP officer spotted two vehicles travelling in tandem, southbound on Kerr...
(CHESLEY, ON) – March 26, at 7:30 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a theft at a residence along 7th Street Southeast in Chesley. Sometime between 9 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., March 26, a grey 20-horsepower Honda outboard motor, with electric start, was taken. There...
(ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH, ON) – A collision investigation has led to two criminal charges being laid against a 32-year-old Huron-Kinloss Township man. Shortly after 9 a.m., March 25, Huron County OPP responded to a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Belgrave Ro...
A new idea is germinating at the Bruce Botanical Food Gardens in Ripley, this season. The Junior Agricultural Stewardship Program will take root April 22 and carry on weekly throughout the growing season. Youth, aged six to 12, and high school students looking to earn volunteer hour...
(HURON EAST, ON) – A Port Elgin man has been charged with Racing, following a traffic stop that took place March 19, near Brussels. At 1:12 p.m., a Huron County OPP officer spotted a Chevrolet Silverado pick-up truck travelling eastbound on Brandon Road, east of Brussels, at a hi...
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) is extending its flood watch condition to Saturday, April 2, at 11 a.m. Although river and stream levels have been declining since Tuesday (March 29), the forecast is for significant rainfall Wednesday night and Thursday. The forecast fr...
Donald Millard Craig of Kincardine, died Monday, March 28, 2016, surrounded by family, at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Kincardine. He was 86. Beloved husband of Lois Craig (nee Gossel). Loving father of Katherine Gowing (John) of Tiverton, Donna Gander (Geoff) of Sa...
Local politicians joined officials at Advanced Medical Marijuana Canada (AMMCan), a subsidiary of Supreme Pharmaceuticals, Tuesday afternoon, to cut the ribbon and officially open the greenhouses at the Bruce Energy Centre, in the Municipality of Kincardine. The facility has ...
COPPER WIRE THEFT (KINCARDINE TWP, ON) – March 28, at 2:16 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of copper wire theft from the Armow Wind Project site in Kincardine Township. Between March 17-24, two wind turbines were forcibly entered and approximately 1...
Water levels in most of the main rivers and streams continue to rise in response to the precipitation that occurred Monday (March 28), says the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA). It is expected that these flows will be peaking later Tuesday. The Pine River and Penetangore River...
(GODERICH, ON) – A 53–year-old driver from Central Huron is facing three criminal charges after he was stopped and charged by Huron County OPP March 18. At approximately 8:40 p.m. a Huron OPP officer observed a Chevrolet Malibu travelling eastbound on Huron Road in ...
Peter William Dekker of Kincardine and formerly of Listowel, died peacefully at home after a year of health-care issues, Saturday, March 26, 2016, at the age of 83. Perhaps best-known for his powerful singing voice, Peter sang at many churches and weddings, and was the founder of Music...
The Purple Grove community extends its condolences to the family of Earl Elliott whose funeral was Thursday, March 17. Our thoughts and prayers are with June and family: Steven and Janice, Nancy and Paul, John and Joyce, and Ian and Shari, and their families. Sympathy is also ext...
The Maitland Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) is advising Huron-Kinloss Township to make preparations in the event that a Stage 1 flood progression evacuation is required. The Lucknow area has received about 50 millimetres (mm) of rain since 8 p.m. Sunday (March 27). This rainfall,...
Heavy rainfall Monday morning (March 28) in the Saugeen watershed, including the Penetangore and Pine River watersheds, has resulted in rapidly-rising river and stream levels. The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) reports that so far, about 25-38 millimetres of rain has fall...
It was sunny but cold in Victoria Park, Kincardine, Saturday morning, as a crowd of youngsters brought their Easter baskets, bags and containers of every kind, for the 9th annual Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by the Kincardine Rotary Club. There were plenty of colourful Easter eggs hidden...
For the first time in more than 20 years, there will be no Canada Day fireworks in Point Clark. Earlier this year, the Huron Shores Lions Club asked Huron-Kinloss council for a bridge loan to assist the service club in putting on the event, with the expectation of receiving a federal g...
Secondary students in Bruce and Grey counties, currently enrolled in technological education courses, are invited to compete at the 12th Annual Regional Technological Skills Challenge, Friday, April 1. Hosted by the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP), this year’s itinera...
Trillium Court Seniors' Community in Kincardine has received a national outstanding achievement award in recognition of its high-quality skin and wound care program. Presented at the Revera National Conference, held recently in Toronto, Trillium Court received the only clinically-d...
Well, March has certainly made a statement on its upcoming exit. We, in Inverhuron, must have dodged a bullet. Thursday, there were power outages all around us, but we just got wet snow and some rain. I hope everyone is safe. Don’t worry, April is around the corner! It ...
The Bruce County Blues Society is celebrating its 10th anniversary, Saturday, April 2, with a special show at the Sutton Park Inn, Kincardine, featuring Memphis Bluesman Brandon Santini. The Bruce County Blues was formed in early 2006 by a local group of Blues fans who wanted to provid...
Elisabeth “Betty” Sanjana of Kincardine, died at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre - Kincardine, Friday, March 25, 2016,in her 90th year. Beloved wife of the late James Sanjana who predeceased her in November, 2012. Dear mother of Jane (Rolf) Willich of RR 2, Tiverton; ...
Bruce Power has donated $15,840 to the St. John Ambulance Grey-Bruce-Huron Branch, to purchase professional CPR Monitor ‘Manikins’ and ‘Baby Buddy Manikins’ to improve upon the current training supplies. This equipment will provide a realistic learning e...
Annual Branch elections and installations will take place Sunday, April 24, at 2 .pm. In order to stand for office, or to vote, you must be a member in good standing. Please bring your membership card with you. If you are interested in standing for office, please contact the nominations c...
(BRANT TWP, ON) – March 23, at 8:57 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a two-vehicle collision on Bruce County Road 4, near Bruce County Road 19, in Brant Township. Officers arrived to find a maroon Kia Sorrento was westbound on County Road 4 when it was struc...
Spring arrived Sunday, but you would be hard-pressed to believe it Thursday morning, as Kincardine and area residents awoke to find wet snow, freezing rain, and no power. The high wind and ice pellets caused problems for both Hydro One and Westario Power as they tried to keep the light...
To the Editor: Each and every year, the South Bruce Grey Health Centre is generously supported by the hospital Foundations in each of our communities: the Chesley and District Health Services Foundation, the Durham and Community Health Care Foundation, the Kincardine and Community Heal...
(HURON COUNTY, ON) – This Good Friday, March 25, will mark the seven-year anniversary of Ronald HALLAM’s disappearance from his residence located on Prosperity Line in the Municipality of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh. HALLAM was last seen on his property around 11 a...
If you get your water from a private well, you need to test it. Public Health Ontario provides a free service for residents on well water, to test for bacterial contamination. Spring rains and snowmelt can cause higher levels of ground and surface water or even localized f...
March is Fraud Prevention Month #dontbeavictim (ORILLIA, ON) – Romance scams cause victims severe financial hardship and personal embarrassment, which despite massive losses, inhibits their decision to report the crime. Members of the OPP Anti-Rackets Branch sa...
It may have been cold in Corner Brook, Newfoundland, but five Kincardine Special Olympians were on fire, bringing home gold from the Canadian Winter Games, March 1-5, as part of Team Ontario. The curling team of skip Ryan Brodhagen, second Chris Weese, lead Jackie McDonald, and vice Ty...
Huron County OPP Charge 23 distracted drivers (HURON COUNTY, ON) – Sunday night, March 20, the Huron County OPP detachment wrapped up its week-long OPP Distracted-Driving Campaign. The campaign, which was part of the province-wide OPP Distracted-Driving Initiative, ...
(KINCARDINE, ON) – South Bruce OPP detachment commander inspector Dana Earley is pleased to announce a bridge dedication ceremony will be taking place to honour fallen OPP constable Craig Campbell. Members of the public and the media are invited to join past and pre...
Q: Can I just stop taking my prescription, or do I need to wean myself off of it? A: The vast majority of drugs can be safely stopped on a moment’s notice but there are a number of medications that should slowly be reduced. The caveat here is that, if the reason for disco...
Kincardine Fall Fair ambassador Hailey Allen will be joined by three other ambassadors for a Celebrity Server night at Boston Pizza, Kincardine, Tuesday, March 29, from 5-8 p.m. Helping her out, are Ripley ambassador Marley Martyn, Walkerton ambassador Melissa Crummer, and CNE Ambassad...