Local MP reacts to Federal Cabinet Shuffle

Yesterday, the Rt. Honourable Justin Trudeau announced a number of changes to his Cabinet. Larry Miller, Member of Parliament for Bruce-Grey Owen Sound, views the...

Queen’s Park Summer Session continues

Minister of Education, Lisa Thompson, and the Ontario PC Government are continuing to deliver on campaign promises during the summer session at Queen’s Park.   This...

Behind the lines in South Bruce – Make your voice heard through your vote

Dear Editor, In my last letter, I pointed out an interesting trend here in South Bruce, where we're getting our first taste of municipal party...

Ontario increasing support to Municipalities through the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund

As part of the provincial government's plan to protect Ontario and provide historic financial support for municipalities, the province is increasing the Ontario Municipal...

Newly elected Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP appointed Parliamentary Asst. to Minister of Finance

Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Rick Byers says he is very pleased to be appointed as Parliamentary Assistant to Ontario’s Minister of Finance. MPP Byers was sworn into...

Trillium grant supports Active Lifestyles for seniors

On Friday (Mar. 18), local MPP Bill Walker and Hugh Wilson, a volunteer with the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) met with representatives from the...

New provincial government to invest in policing

The provincial government is investing more than $182 million to replace aging police facilities' infrastructure with nine new Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachments so...

United Way Bruce Grey encourages everyone to “Talk Money”

This November marks the 15th anniversary of Financial Literacy Month in Canada, a national initiative led by the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC)....

Accolades speak to the ‘measure of a man’ as MPP Walker retires from politics

On Thursday, July 7th, a retirement celebration was held for former MPP Bill Walker who recently announced he was leaving politics after serving Bruce-Grey...

Non-profits – a built in solution to the affordable housing crisis

It’s December, a festive season for many. But as temperatures plummet across the province, the life and death realities faced by homeless and under-housed...