(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) - The South Bruce OPP is reminding residents about the CAMSafe program, a database of registered residential and commercial security cameras within a community that may act as a resource for police when investigating offences/crime. When police officers u...
Phyllis O'Reilly won the Kincardine Community Catch the Ace draw, Wednesday afternoon, July 29, taking home $554. She chose Envelope No. 47 which revealed the Jack of Clubs, meaning the Ace of Spades remains in play. Organized by Huron Shores Hospice and the Tiverton and District Lions, ...
Michael Joseph “Cat” Hodgins of Ripley, died July 28, 2026, at the age of 53 after a brief illness. He spent his final days at Huron Shores Hospice in Tiverton being well cared for and surrounded by family and friends. He will be missed by his long-time partner, Darlene Richa...
STUNT-DRIVER NABBED IN BROCKTON (BROCKTON, ON) - Friday, July 24, at 8:41 p.m., a member of the South Bruce OPP was patrolling Bruce County Road 3 in the Municipality of Brockton, when a vehicle was observed travelling at 135 km/h in a posted 80 km/h zone. The vehicle was stopped, and t...
George James Cassidy of Kincardine died suddenly, Saturday, July 25, 2026 in Kincardine, at the age of 74. Lovingly remembered by his daughters, Claire (Tyler) and Katrina; and his grandchildren, Jackson John, Grayson George, Cassidy Ann and Lilith Rose; as well as some very close family...
Grey Bruce Public Health has advised that the water at Point Clark Beach is currently unsafe for swimming, following water samples collected Monday, July 27, in which elevated bacteria levels were identified. A press release, issued Wednesday by Huron-Kinloss Township, states that signag...
(GODERICH, ON) - The Huron County OPP is investigating a weapons incident in Goderich. Tuesday, July 28, at approximately 6:40 p.m., officers responded to a call at an abandoned building near a group of local businesses on Huron Road, Goderich. Officers determined that the weapons ...
The Municipality of Kincardine is advising residents and visitors that Station Beach is unsafe for swimming after routine water-quality testing by Grey Bruce Public Health found bacterial levels above acceptable thresholds. A press release, issued Wednesday by the municipality, states th...
The Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre in Southampton will host a 10-week creative arts workshop, "I'm Not Done Yet!" for adults, aged 55 and older, this fall. Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 22, the workshop offers participants an opportunity to explore storytelling, acting, music and mov...
Congratulations to the Kincardine Scottish Festival for another great weekend celebrating music, friends, family and food! It's nice that the weather was pretty great too! There have been several family picnics, and grandchildren have been visiting; it's sure nice to see folks in the are...
Bruce Power’s Nuclear Security team hosted its biggest and best Inter-agency Tactical Skills Exchange Competition July 22-23, bringing together teams from industry partners and law enforcement agencies across Ontario and New Brunswick. The dynamic event featured head-to-head compet...
(BROCKTON, ON) - A resident of Hanover has been charged with multiple impaired operation charges, following a collision in Brockton. July 24, at 9:25 p.m., the South Bruce OPP responded to a two-vehicle collision on Bruce County Road 4. Two individuals were taken to hospital and lat...
Q: I heard there is an alternative to injectable epinephrine for anaphylactic reactions. What can you tell me about it? A: If you have ever experienced a serious allergic reaction that affected your swallowing or breathing, you know how frightening it can be. The more familiar culprits a...
The driver of a horse-drawn Amish buggy was air-lifted to London with serious injuries, following a collision with a pick-up truck, early Wednesday morning, July 22, south of Lucknow. The Huron County OPP said the driver of the truck was not injured. The horse died at the scene. Lucknow...
The Ripley Horticultural Society's "For Our Youth" club was thrilled to have a warm, sunny day to gather for the June meeting at the McLarty Education Centre. Last year's meeting had to be cancelled due to thunder and lightning, so the group was extra glad to be back at this wonderful out...
About 40 children attended the Bruce County Federation of Agriculture's Progressive Agriculture Safety Day, Tuesday, July 14, at the Whitney Crawford Community Centre in Tiverton. Dianne Atkinson organized the program for the kids to learn about farm and community safety. The children ro...
Jim Pine and Dr. Eileen de Villa, special advisors to Ontario's chief medical officer of health, Kieran Moore, have provided a final update on their work, with respect to Grey Bruce Public Health. Last August, Moore temporarily assumed the powers of the board of health under Section 77.1...
(WEST GREY TWP, ON) - The province's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has invoked its mandate following an incident that occurred in West Grey Township, two years ago. Monday, May 13, 2024, at approximately 2:30 a.m., officers from the South Bruce OPP conducted a traffic stop on Br...
VanSlade Productions of Kincardine is in rehearsals to stage the play, "Misery," based on the novel by Stephen King, in September at SS Stables in Kincardine. This fast-paced and exciting thriller follows successful romance novelist Paul Sheldon, who is rescued from a car crash by his "n...
The Province of Ontario has approved a new community safety zone on Highway 21 near the Kincardine Township-Tiverton Public School (KTTPS). Kincardine council had requested additional measures to enhance safety in an area that experiences significant daily traffic, including school buses...
Uncle Perry's Family Restaurant in Tiverton is now open. Located on Mill Street, just southwest of the main intersection, it is the former location of 21 Chopstix, and offers Greek and Canadian cuisine, and all-day breakfast. Owned and operated by Perry Alpitsis and Mike Mile, the resta...
At Thursday's Kincardine Good Food Box program, organizers were pleased to again make available 50 tokens for free Good Food Boxes, to clients and families of Community Living ofKincardine and District. The agency last received tokens in October, 2025. The tokens were presented by Good ...
The Bruce County Public Works Association is offering a scholarship, valued at $1,000, to be presented to an outstanding student in Bruce County enrolled in a program related to public works. Selection is based on a combination of strong academic achievement, a demonstrated interest in p...
Three more people have put their names forward to run for the Oct. 26 municipal and school board election. Kyle McKay of Concession 5, Kincardine, and Michael Ferrier of Highway 9, Kincardine, have both filed to run for Ward 2 in the Municipality of Kincardine (former Kincardine Township...
Linda Ruth (Bogues) Emmerton of Lucknow died peacefully at Pinecrest Manor Long-Term Care Home, Lucknow, Tuesday, July 21, 2026, in her 79th year. Loving wife of the late Lorne. Beloved mom of Lori and her husband, Tim Weber; and Cindy Emmerton. Proud grandma of Brent (Kim), and Bobb...
The Municipality of Kincardine is requesting that residents help conserve water during scheduled maintenance on the raw-water intake line, from Monday, July 27, to Saturday, Aug. 1. Residents are encouraged to reduce water use daily, between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., while crews complete work o...
Frances Ethel Roppel (née DuCharme) of Bruce Township died peacefully, July 22, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones, at 73 years young. Beloved wife of John Roppel, who will miss her dearly. Devoted and loving mother of Duncan MacAuley, Angus (Melissa) MacAuley, Kate (Wyatt) MacA...
Bruce Power invites everyone to celebrate the company’s 25th anniversary at its annual FunFest, being held Saturday, Aug. 1, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Walkerton Arena. This free event will feature plenty of family fun, including reptile and magic shows, rock climbing, inflatab...
Della Marjorie (Armstrong) Veen of Kincardine died July 19, 2026, at Huron Shores Hospice, Tiverton, at the age of 89. Predeceased by her beloved husband, John Veen, in 2014. Cherished mother of Brenda (Jeff) Cornell of Houston, British Columbia, and Heather (Doug) Johnston of Port Hop...
The Kincardine Legion welcomed the community, local veterans and dignitaries to mark the official 100th Anniversary of the Royal Canadian Legion, Friday, July 17. A highlight of the day was the formal dedication of the new Remembrance Crosswalk at Lambton Street and Huron Terrace — ...
New Kincardine chief administrative officer (CAO) Alan Smith (above) was welcomed at his first council meeting, Wednesday night (July 22), after officially taking over the position from interim CAO Kimberly Wingrove, Monday (July 20). "I'm honoured to join this organization and this comm...
CHARGES LAID FOLLOWING TRAFFIC STOP (HURON-KINLOSS, ON) - July 16, at approximately 9:30 p.m., members of the South Bruce OPP were conducting routine patrols along the Huron-Kinloss Townline when they observed a vehicle driving in excess of the posted speed limit. During a traffic ...
Huron-Kinloss council has approved the next step in updating how the Bruce Area Solid Waste and Recycling (BASWR) program is governed. Following a closed meeting, July 13, council endorsed the BASWR Municipal Services Corporation business case and approved, in principle, a Muni...
(LONDON, ON) - Members of the West Region OPP have wrapped up Operation Safe Driver, an annual campaign designed to improve traffic safety for commercial motor vehicle operators and passenger vehicle drivers, alike. From July 12-18, officers issued 143 charges across 13 detachm...
Mary Ball won the Kincardine Community Catch the Ace draw, Wednesday afternoon, July 22, taking home $534. She chose Envelope No. 2 which revealed the Nine of Diamonds, meaning the Ace of Spades remains in play. Organized by Huron Shores Hospice and the Tiverton and District Lions, the C...
Tim Hortons Camp Day has raised almost $1,700 in Kincardine, to help send children to camp. Despite the smoky, hazy day, Wednesday (July 15), staff and volunteers at the store, located just off Highway 21, held games and activities, including throwing pies in the faces of several staff m...
Bruce County council adopted a new Official Plan at its meeting, Thursday, which will guide growth and development across the county until 2046. The Official Plan provides policies for the countryside and higher-level direction for communities that have more detailed Official Plans for ...
The Village of Ripley saw some illustrious visitors earlier this month, as two Lieutenant Governors of Ontario made the trip to honour sergeant Graham Thorpe, OPP Protective Services Section, manager of the Lieutenant Governor Protection Detail, who retired after 31 years of distinguished...
Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson was in Kincardine, Tuesday morning, presenting provincial funding to Drop-in at the Bridge, and Community Living of Kincardine and District, to support local programs. In a press release, issued Tuesday, Thompson said the two funding announcements are part o...
The Swajan Samanvay Sanatan Centre, in partnership with Bruce Power, is inviting residents and visitors to the fifth annual Hindu Culture Open House, Saturday, Aug. 15, from 2:30-5:30 p.m., in Victoria Park, Kincardine. This free community event welcomes everyone, regardless of faith, cu...