Saugeen Shores receives Federal funding for housing initiatives
The Town of Saugeen Shores has been awarded funding of approximately $3.2 million from the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) Housing Accelerator Fund....
Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus elects new Chair
The Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (WOWC) is pleased to announce that Mayor Amy Martin, of Norfolk County has been elected as Chair of the...
Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation issues a statement on proposed DGR
Members of Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation (WLON) voted in a willingness decision/referendum to determine if the Nation will progress into a site characterization process...
Ontario Building Trades Council reaffirms partnership with Bruce Power in powering a clean economy
As part of its already strong relationship with Bruce Power, the Provincial Building and Construction Trades Council of Ontario has reaffirmed its commitment to...
Upper tier governments get the lion’s share of tax dollars
On Thursday, October 10, 2024, Bruce County Council received the draft 2025 Capital and Operating Budget. This budget is an important step to realizing...
Saugeen Shores advocates for local priorities at AMO conference in Ottawa
Last week, representatives from Saugeen Shores, including Councillors Cheryl Grace and Bud Halpin, Kara Van Myall, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Jill Roote, Manager of...
Federal Budget 2024 recognizes critical role for nuclear power in Net Zero future
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland delivered the 2024 Federal Budget on April 16 and Bruce Power would like to recognize many important elements related to...
Saugeen Shores Mayor’s statement on former Prime Minister Mulroney
Like so many Canadians, I was saddened to learn last month of the death of our former Prime Minister, the Right Honourable Brian Mulroney.
Since...
Order of Canada recipients come from all walks of life
Today, February 22nd, recipients from across Canada received the Order of Canada from the Governor General.
From doctors, such as the co-founder of Doctors without...
Government rejects funding application for new Aquatic Centre based on a technicality
Saugeen Shores recently applied for $13,495,056 in funding for the new Aquatic and Wellness Centre (AWC) to the Green and Inclusive Community Building (GICB)...
Alex Ruff MP: Parliamentary Budget Officer calculates GST on Liberal Carbon Tax
Alex Ruff, Member of Parliament for Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound issued the following statement regarding the 23 January 2024 Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) Costing Note titled:...
Housing crisis a result of under-building for decades says Mayor
Following the presentation to Council at Monday's meeting (Jan. 29th) by Habitat for Humanity, the issue of affordable housing in Saugeen Shores continued with...
An opportunity to be on the Right Side of History says reader
Dear Editor,
Nearly four years ago, I wrote my first letter regarding the proposed Deep Geological Repository for spent nuclear fuel in South Bruce. At...
Conservative MP tables Private Member’s Bill to take the tax off the tax
Today, Conservative Member of Parliament for Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound, Alex Ruff, introduced Bill C-358, An Act to Amend the Excise Tax (carbon pollution pricing).
Bill C-358 removes...
