GBIN I.T. Department moves to Heritage Place Mall

As a result of space pressures, the Georgian Bay Information Network (GBIN) Information Technology department moved from the 8-Unit at the Owen Sound Hospital...

Ask the Pharmacist – Importance of fibre

Q. Last week you mentioned that one of the ways to help prevent constipation is to have a lot of fibre in the diet....

Walk to help others on the Coldest Night of the Year

United Way Bruce Grey is encouraging Saugeen Shores, Kincardine, Grey Highlands, and Meaford residents to team up, fundraise, and walk in The Coldest Night...

Chesley Hospital – temporary closure due to nursing shortage

  Due to insufficient nursing staffing, please be advised of the following temporary Emergency Department closure: The Chesley Emergency Department will be closed on Wednesday, February...

Province expanding inter-professional primary care teams

According to a news release by Bruce-Grey Owen Sound MPP Rick Byers, the Ontario government is investing $1,695,000 to connect more people to primary...

Ask the Pharmacist – Impaction

Q. My son had diarrhea and vomiting and later was unable to urinate for more than 24 hours. I was worried he was very...

YMCA Strong Communities Campaign to help families with financial assistance

The YMCA of Owen Sound Grey Bruce is calling on the community for support. The YMCA Strong Communities Campaign is running February 1 –...

Ask the Pharmacist – Vitamins

Q. Can you review the various vitamins our body needs, the benefits they provide the body and the foods we can find them in? A....

Ask the Pharmacist – supplements

Q. After reading the column about the lack of proven benefits to taking a fish oil supplement, I wonder if you can let me...

Ask the Pharmacist – fish oil supplements

Q. I have been taking fish oil supplements for many years and I cannot recall why anymore. Can you remind me what fish oil...