Walter Thomas “Wally” Hodgins, formerly of Kincardine, died Saturday, April 5, 2025, with family by his side, at Grand River Hospital, Kitchener, at the age of 74. Born Feb. 8, 1951, at Kincardine Hospital, he was the beloved son of the late Frances Edward Hodgins (1990) an...
In March, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region decreased by 0.6 percentage points to 5.4 per cent. Meanwhile, the provincial unemployment rate increased to 7.6 per cent from 7.2 per cent, both unadjusted for seasonality. That’s the word from the...
Effective Friday (April 11), two yard waste depots have opened in Huron-Kinloss Township. They are located at: Huron Yard Waste Depot: just east of the landfill at 2083 Concession 6 E Lucknow Yard Waste Depot: 907 Havelock St., just south of the soccer fields ...
The Kincardine Horticultural Society’s April speaker was Harriet Suter who presented a slide show and commentary on the photographs she took and considered for entry into the Ontario Horticultural Association (OHA) District photo contest. She considered photographic principles, s...
Treat the special person in your life to a charming and relaxing afternoon tea in the historic elegance of the Walker House Museum in Kincardine. Everyone is welcome to the event, Saturday, May 10, or Sunday, May 11, from Noon to 3:30 p.m. Cost is $20 per person. Enjoy a delightful ...
The Municipality of Kincardine has passed a bylaw for Area-Specific Development Charges on the lands at Highway 9 and 21. The bylaw was approved March 26, but any person or organization may appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal, with respect to the bylaw, by filing a notice of appeal wit...
This year, the Kincardine Multicultural Celebration marks 20 years of embracing diversity and facilitating community connection. The event will take place Tuesday, May 13, from 5:30-8 p.m., at the Davidson Centre. Admission is free, and all are welcome! Attendees will have the oppor...
Bruce Power is proud of the role it plays in providing reliable, made-in-Canada electricity and cancer-fighting medical isotopes with a domestic supply chain that has an economic impact felt across the Clean Energy Frontier region of Bruce, Grey and Huron counties, Ontario, and Canada. ...
Thursday (April 10), the Ontario government launched the first call for proposals to create and expand up to 80 primary care teams which will connect 300,000 more people to a family doctor and primary care team this year, bringing the province one step closer to connecting every...
DRIVER ARRESTED AT RIDE CHECK (BROCKTON, ON) - April 10, at approximately 1:10 a.m., the South Bruce OPP was conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) check along Durham Street East in the Municipality of Brockton. A vehicle entered the area where the police then s...
Wednesday was Vimy Ridge Day, and our Legion Colour Guard held a commemoration ceremony at the Kincardine Cemetery, where the flags were placed at half-mast in honour of this historic day. You can see a photo below, and you can also watch video of the ceremony on our Facebook page. Thank ...
Andreah Barker of Kincardine is a multi-disciplinary artist with a background in dance, writing and painting. Her colourful paintings are on display at the Victoria Park Gallery in downtown Kincardine, as the guest artist for the month of April. Barker holds a Master’s Degree ...
(SOUTH BRUCE, ON) - The South Bruce OPP held a Youth-in-Policing Academy, which has now concluded. Over the past six weeks, 14 local students attended weekly sessions to learn more about what a career in policing has to offer. Students learned about collision investigations, im...
Incumbent Huron-Bruce MP Ben Lobb is squaring off against five other candidates in the April 28 federal election. Nominations closed Monday, April 7, and the official slate of candidates includes Lobb who is running for the Conservatives, James Rice for the Liberals, Melanie Burrett fo...
Kenton Klassen of Lucknow died at Cancun, Mexico, Friday March 21, 2025, at the age of 56. Loving husband and travel partner of Maureen. Steadfast and loyal brother of sister, Kara (David); and brother, Landon (Mandy). Wise uncle of nephews, Ardis, Noah, Liam, Wyatt (Klassen) and Wy...
If you’ve tried parking in the Kincardine municipal lot east of Queen Street, behind the banks, you’ve likely found it confusing. The yellow lines, indicating the parking spots, are overlapping, indicating twice as many spaces, but half the size. Adam Weishar, director o...
(HURON-KINLOSS, ON) - The South Bruce OPP is investigating a suspicious fire at Amberley. April 3, at 10:16 p.m., the South Bruce OPP, Lucknow Fire Department, and Kincardine Fire and Emergency Services responded to a structure fire at a residential property along Bruce County Roa...
Kirsten Ryan and her Grade 5 students at Huron Heights Public School in Kincardine, enjoyed a pizza party, Friday, after winning Community Living of Kincardine and District’s Inclusive Education Month contest. The agency invited educators and their classes to share their inclusiv...
DRIVER CHARGED WITH IMPAIRED IN KINCARDINE (KINCARDINE, ON) - April 5, at 5:58 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received a traffic complaint in the Town of Kincardine. The subject vehicle was located along Gary Street. The investigating officer detected signs of impairment from the in...
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA), and Grey Sauble Conservation Authority, along with Bruce and Grey counties, are reminding the public that there are no motorized vehicles allowed on conservation land or county land. All four organizations are calling for greater respec...
Sheila Marie Smart (nee Osborne) of Meaford, formerly of Ripley, died peacefully, Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Chapman House, with family by her side, after a courageous battle with cancer, at the age of 59. Born March 4, 1966, in Kincardine Hospital, she was the daughter of the late Ro...
Grey Bruce Public Health is advising the community of a potential measles exposure location, identified during a contact-tracing investigation into a laboratory-confirmed case of measles in a Grey-Bruce resident. The case, whose vaccination status is unknown, attended the emergency dep...
(LONDON, ON) - The West Region OPP’s traffic initiative, "Stay Focused," has led to hundreds of charges against inattentive drivers on area roads and highways. The campaign ran March 1 to April 4 and during that time, West Region OPP officers, alongside members of ...
The Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) has verified Bruce Power met the terms and conditions of the company’s Basis of Estimate to proceed with its Unit 5 Major Component Replacement (MCR) project, scheduled to begin in 2026. Leveraging the continuing success of its L...
The Kinetic Knights Robotics Team (FRC Team 781) of Kincardine won the Rising All-Star Award at the FIRST Ontario Championships, held last week at the International Centre in Mississauga. They have also qualified for the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)...
More than 100 people enjoyed a hearty beef and vegetable stew lunch, Friday, at Knox Presbyterian Church, Kincardine. While they were appreciating the delicious food and each other's company, Rev. Dan West of Knox Kincardine, presented a donation of $2,500 to Francesca Dobbyn, exec...
Rosa Marie Lavigne of Kincardine, beloved mother of four children, died peacefully, March 30, 2025, at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Kincardine, surrounded by family. She was 73. Born in Sturgeon Falls, Jan. 22, 1952, she was a loving and generous woman who touched the lives of e...
Human-trafficking is a serious crime that often goes unnoticed, but communities in Grey and Bruce counties are taking action. The Community Safety and Well-Being Planning Crime Prevention Action Table, in partnership with the Joy Smith Foundation and Violence Prevention Grey Bruce, is ...
Following the success of past events, the Township of Huron-Kinloss is bringing back "Morning Break with the Mayor" for another year. These casual drop-in sessions are a great opportunity for residents to meet with mayor Don Murray, ask questions, share ideas, and learn more ...
Congratulations to all those athletes who are finishing up the season and especially Huron Bruce Blizzard U11 rep team coming home with the WOAA Championship and to the U18 OMHA Tier 2 Champions hockey team too! Glad to hear the celebrations included the fire truck tours in Lucknow and R...
The Bervie Women’s Institute met at the Bervie United Church, Wednesday morning. President Bev Berndt opened the meeting with the usual openings and land acknowledgement. Twelve members answered the Roll Call with a joke or poem and payment of their annual membership dues. Pre...
In Bruce County, culture plays a vital role in shaping people’s lives, enriching communities, and bolstering the economy. It creates opportunities for shared experiences, enhances quality of life, promotes a sense of vitality, and encourages job creation and innovation across a rang...
Budding engineers and programmers from across the Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board put their skills to the test at a thrilling LEGO robotics competition held at St. Anthony’s School in Kincardine, Friday, March 28. The event saw enthusiastic students from Grades 4-8 desi...
Grey Bruce Public Health has been notified that laboratory tests on wild birds – found deceased near the Lake Huron shoreline in southern Bruce County – have returned as positive for avian influenza (H5N1). Bruce Power, in collaboration with the University of Guelph and wil...
Q: I am hearing about more measles cases appearing in Ontario. Should I be worried? A: You are correct that measles appears to be on the rise. We have not had to be too concerned about measles over the past few decades since it was officially eradicated in 1988 within Canada, with only...
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) has downgraded its early flood watch to a water safety statement. This past week, the Saugeen Watershed received approximately 35-53 millimetres (mm) of rain, causing water levels in local watercourses to increase significantly. Small wa...
The Township of Huron-Kinloss is holding its 2025 Spring Tree Sale. This year, there are three varieties of trees available: White Spruce, two feet high, ball and burlap Sugar Maple, two feet high, potted Native Red Maple, three feet high, potted (red in fall only) Tr...
This week, Branch 183 donated our Kincardine Legion - Catch the Ace earnings back into our community. At a donation event at the Legion, we made donations to the following groups: Kincardine Football Association - $20,000 Drop-In at The Bridge - $20,000 Kincardine Scottish...
The Bruce County Public Library has wrapped up 2024 with the release of its Annual Report. The report opens with a letter from library board chairman, Mark Goetz, reflecting on the successes of the year, including the opening of the new Paisley Branch, an accessible and welc...
Linda Lou Rumble (nee Swanson) of Lucknow died at Wingham Hospital, March 31, 2025, at the age of 71. Beloved wife of Grant Rumble, who predeceased her in 2023. Dear mother of Tanya Beckner, and Jeff Rumble and partner Margaret Parks, both of Lucknow. Proud grandma of Austin, Mad...