Spring arrives and residents are encouraged to test well water

With spring’s arrival, Grey Bruce Public Health (GBPH) is encouraging anyone with a private well to test their drinking water by taking advantage of...

Ask the Pharmacist – Intermittent fasting

Q. I heard of some people adopting intermittent fasting regimens to their lifestyle. What exactly is that? A. For many of us, our lifestyle choices...

OSFN Newsletter – March, 2026

by John Dickson The Owen Sound Field Naturalists (OSFN) will be offering up a bumper crop of exciting presentations for Members' Night 2026, as coordinated...

Pet(s) of the Week: Looking for forever caring and loving homes

Grey Bruce Animal Shelter offers a safe place for pets that have no choices left. “Sometimes, their owners have had no choice either. They, too, may...

Trapped fishermen rescued – a first-hand account

Trapped on the ice of Georgian Bay with 22 other fishermen, Kevin Fox of Fox Fishing gives a first-hand account. "When the first helicopter arrived,...

Four New Critical Care Beds Improve Access for Grey Bruce Patients

Access to critical care is expanding with the addition of four beds in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the Owen Sound Hospital. This expansion, supported through new provincial funding, will...

Wellness & Recovery Centre drives sharp reduction in ER visits following mental health and...

Brightshores’ Wellness & Recovery Centre is marking a major milestone in mental health and addiction care, with a dramatic reduction in area Emergency Department...

No 2026 Family Day at BPSA – watch for Open House instead

The 200 member BRUCE PENINSULA SPORTSMEN’S ASSOCIATION (BPSA) has decided to hold an open house at a later date, NOT on Family Day this...

Pet(s) of the Week: Two furry friends looking for forever homes

Grey Bruce Animal Shelter offers a safe place for pets that have no choices left. “Sometimes, their owners have had no choice either. They, too, may...

Hitting the trails for Motorized Snowmobile Week

You won't hear snowmobilers in Ontario grumble about this winter's heavy snow and icy cold weather. This winter's ideal riding conditions are a great...