Tick collected in North Bruce Peninsula tests positive for Lyme disease bacteria
A blacklegged tick collected in Northern Bruce Peninsula has tested positive for the bacteria, Borrelia burgdorferi that causes Lyme disease. Lyme disease is spread by the...
Ask the Pharmacist – June 6, 2018
Q) My doctor keeps nagging me about my blood sugars but this same doctor is fine with my dad’s numbers and they’re higher than...
‘New Horizons’ comes to Tiverton Hospice
The Federal 'New Horizons' program has come to the Tiverton Park Manor, home of the Tiverton Hospice that recently celebrated its 1st anniversary.
On Thursday,...
Campaign “Attacks” Medication Misuse
The community is invited to clean out their medicine cabinets and drop off old or unused prescription and over-the-counter medication at the Rexall Pharma...
‘Celebrating Labour’ can be a struggle
Following the annual Labour Day Parade in Port Elgin (Saugeen Shores), where some 2,000 union members and retirees marched, an open BBQ was held...
Ford advisors have a history of cutting health-care services
In support of the Queen’s Park Ontario Health Coalition Healthcare rally to be held on October 23rd, 2018 the Grey Bruce Labour Council will...
Ask the Pharmacist
Q) My mother has been continuing to lose weight. Should I be concerned?
A) Sudden, unexplained weight loss should always be brought to the attention...
Canadian Tire provides a ‘Jump Start for Kids’
Due to an '11th hour' change in date due to a severe thunderstorm warning, Mowbray's Canadian Tire's Jump Start for Kids in Port Elgin...
Gran Fondo only a few weeks away!
Funds raised from the Gran Fondo Lake Huron will go towards the purchase of a new MRI machine to be located in the Owen Sound Hospital. This...
Guardian Angel Campaign Underway
The Owen Sound Regional Hospital Foundation’s Guardian Angel Campaign is underway. This year’s Guardian Angel Campaign is raising funds for a new MRI system. Our...
Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound to Receive Expert Help for Infrastructure Planning
Ontario’s Government for the People is making life easier for small municipalities by sending expert infrastructure planning help, Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Bill Walker announced...
MRI Fundraising Initiative Passes the $1 Million Mark
The five Foundations supporting Grey Bruce Health Services are pleased to announce that they have raised $1,216,440 for a new MRI for patients across...
Ask the Pharmacist
Q) What can you tell me about the new systemic drug that treats atopic dermatitis?
A) Dupixent (Dupilumab) was approved by Health Canada in 2017...
Honourary Chair named for 2018 Hospital Light the Way
In a recent media release, the Saugeen Memorial Hospital Foundation announced that it has a new Honourary Chair for the 2018-19 Light the Way...
