Ask the Pharmacist – Flu season update
Q. Last week you gave an update on COVID-19 news and the new COVID-19 XBB vaccine. Can you now give an update on this...
Anti-Human Trafficking Program for Youth moves to a new home
On November 1st (2023) the Women’s Centre Grey Bruce (TWC) Anti-Human Trafficking Program for Youth (AHT) moved from it’s current location on 2nd Ave....
Owen Sound Attack and Bruce Power partner to fight cancer
Bruce Power was proud to be the Presenting Sponsor of the Owen Sound Attack’s Hockey Fights Cancer charity game on October 28th.
The company donated...
Bruce County commits financial support for Wellness & Recovery Centre
Bruce County Council has approved financial support for the Brightshores Health System Wellness & Recovery Centre project in the amount of $500,000 over a...
Isotopes motion by local MPP Rick Byers receives all-party support
Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Rick Byers is pleased his Private Members’ Motion in support of medical isotopes passed the Ontario Legislature unanimously Tuesday evening.
The motion
“That,...
Ask the Pharmacist
Q. I heard there are some new reports of serious side effects with Ozempic. Can you shed some light on this?
A. There have been...
Emergency Department closures continue due to staff shortages
Due to insufficient staffing, South Bruce Grey Health Services advise the following temporary Emergency Department closures:
The Durham Emergency Department will be closed on Friday,...
Local health care receives a significant gift from the Ferguson Estate
Brightshores Health System has received a remarkable donation totaling $1,153,836 from the Estate of Ruby Ferguson through the Owen Sound and Meaford Foundations.
The gifts...
Bruce Power completes another harvest of cancer-fighting Cobalt-60
Bruce Power has successfully completed another harvest of cancer-fighting cobalt-60 during its planned outage in Unit 8, which will also see the installation of...
Rebranding of local health care has no geographical significance says reader
To the Editor:
The following is a letter sent to GBHS staff regarding the re-branding under Brightshores with quotes from GBHS.
Gary Sims
Ann Ford
Rebecca Cummings Oct...
