SVCA: Spring flooding wasn’t as bad as it could have been
(By Pauline Kerr) The snow was still piled high from repeated storms and the river ice was a foot thick when the area had its first taste of spring. Temperatures … Continue reading SVCA: Spring flooding wasn’t as bad as it could have been
Kincardine council approves capital project plans
(By Dianna Martell) At the Municipality of Kincardine’s March 26 council meeting, decisions were made to move forward with some capital projects as a result of the Step Assessment Report … Continue reading Kincardine council approves capital project plans
Bruce County takes ‘measured’ approach to tariff response
(By Pauline Kerr) Bruce County council is responding to United States tariffs with a flexible and measured approached, as recommended in the report by Aaron Stauch, director of government relations. … Continue reading Bruce County takes ‘measured’ approach to tariff response
What tariffs mean to the local agricultural community
(By Pauline Kerr) The “moving target” nature of the tariffs imposed as part of the American trade war with Canada has created a lot of uncertainty in both countries, in … Continue reading What tariffs mean to the local agricultural community
Severe weather takes its toll on SBGHC
(By Pauline Kerr) South Bruce Grey Health Centre (SBGHC), like everything else in the area, has been affected by recent severe weather. To read the entire article online, click here … Continue reading Severe weather takes its toll on SBGHC
Lisa Thompson wins fifth consecutive term, celebrates in Wingham
(By Cory Bilyea) Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson is ready to return to work after winning her fifth consecutive term in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, as her Progressive Conservative Party … Continue reading Lisa Thompson wins fifth consecutive term, celebrates in Wingham
Healthcare the topic of provincial candidates meeting in Walkerton
(Special to the Kincardine Independent) Provincial candidates running in the Huron- Bruce riding gathered at Jubilee Hall in Walkerton on Feb. 19 for what turned out to be an unanswered … Continue reading Healthcare the topic of provincial candidates meeting in Walkerton
County’s human services department presents reports on assistance to children
(By Pauline Kerr) The Bruce County human services department presented two reports to county council on Feb. 6 regarding assistance to children. To read the entire article online, click here … Continue reading County’s human services department presents reports on assistance to children
Local ERs seeing increase in patients
(By Pauline Kerr) South Bruce Grey Health Centre has been seeing increased patient volumes. CEO Nancy Shaw made note of the situation in her report to the board of directors … Continue reading Local ERs seeing increase in patients
Taxes expected to sit at around eight per cent
Special meeting held to discuss budget (By Liz Small) Kincardine council met via Zoom on Monday, Jan. 27 to further discuss the 2025 budget, which resulted in an expected tax-rate … Continue reading Taxes expected to sit at around eight per cent