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...

Ask the Pharmacist – Hearing loss and Dementia

Q. I heard that hearing loss may increase one’s risk for dementia. Is that true? A. Before we delve into this answer, let’s first describe...

Temporary Emergency Department (ED) Closure – Durham

  Due to insufficient staffing, please be advised of the following temporary Emergency Department closure: The Durham Emergency Department will be closed on Saturday, October 7th at 1700 hours...

Alert issued after series of drug overdoses in recent days

Grey Bruce Public Health is issuing an alert after receiving reports of four drug overdoses, including a probable fentanyl-related death, within the past five...

SBGHC updates hospital masking guidelines

As we enter the fall respiratory virus season, South Bruce Grey Health Centre (SBGHC) is joining hospitals across the region in adjusting masking guidelines...