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Bruce County Museum Hosts An Evening With Dr. Brian Goldman Tonight In Port Elgin 10/24/2024 Bruce County Museum says that tickets are still available for tonight’s event, An Evening with Dr. Brian Goldman. Goldman is known for his unfiltered look at medical issues, and is best known for his work on the CBC radio show “White Coat, Black Art” and hosts the podcast “The Dose...." Click Here for More...(97.7theBruce)
Bruce Power Doubling Production of Cancer Fighting Isotopes 10/24/2024 Bruce Power, Saugeen Ojibway Nation, Isogen and ITEM are doubling down on production of cancer fighting medial isotopes. Commercial production of lutetium-177 began last week on a second production line of the Isotope Production System on Bruce Powers Unit 7 which will now double their production capabilities. This increase will allow Bruce Power and their partners to meet the growing demand for cancer fighting lutetium-177 used to treat cancer patients around the world.... Click Here for More...(ShorelineClassicsFM)
Live Fire Military Exercises At Meaford Base This Weekend 10/24/2024 Starting Friday, there will be live fire military exercises going on at the 4th Canadian Division Training Centre (4 CDTC) in Meaford.... A release from the Canadian Armed Forces says noise from ranges at the training centre may be heard between the hours of 8 a.m. and 10:59 p.m. daily. Noise may be heard from weapons and large-calibre guns firing simultaneously. They say “This exercise is for training purposes, and at no time will the safety or security of the public be in jeopardy....” Click Here for More...(97.7theBruce)
Cemetery Survey Looking Into Estate Niches 10/24/2024 The Municipality of Kincardine wants to hear from residents for a quick survey around a pilot project at the cemetery. Kincardine is looking to the project where estate niches ma y be available as a memorial option. These would be an alternative to the tower columbarium options which is already available. An estate niche is a memorial place for cremated remains which are considered an alternative to purchasing full burial plots to be used for the burial of ashes.... Click Here for More...(ShorelineClassicsFM)
Staff At Long Term Care Facilities In Owen Sound, Kincardine Support Vote For New Contract 10/23/2024 Summit Place and Trillium Court’s healthcare staff are looking for wage increases as they vote in favour of a new contract. The long-term care facilities in Owen Sound and Kincardine, which are represented by Grand River Valley Healthcare Workers Union CLAC local 305, joined three other facilities in Brantford, Cambridge and Paris by voting 98 per cent in favour of ratifying a new two-year collective agreement.... Click Here for More...(97.7theBruce)
Legions Warning Residents of Poppy Campaign Scams 10/23/2024 With Legions across the country set for their annual Poppy Campaign, residents are being reminded to be aware of scammers trying to capitalize on the fund. The poppy fund does not operate on a phone basis and no Legion will ever call you asking for a donation to the campaign.... Click Here for More...(ShorelineClassicsFM)
Billions of Litres of Canadian Milk Wasted Over the Last 12 Years 10/22/2024 A new study has found billions of litres of milk is being poured away by Canadian farmers. From 2012-2021 around 6 billion litres of milk has been wasted, worth around $6.7 billion with some estimates saying this number could be even higher to as much as 10 billion. The research done in part with Dalhouise University in Halifax found this has contributed to a significant land and water resource waste, around 8.4 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions equal to the amount of 350,000 passenger vehicles each year.... Click Here for More...(ShorelineClassicsFM)
Could Owen Sound Ban New Drive-Thru Developments? 10/22/2024 Could Owen Sound outlaw the construction of new drive-thrus? It’s a question city council will have a discussion about. Council passed a motion from Deputy Mayor Scott Greig at Monday’s meeting to ask staff for a report to “evaluate an interim control bylaw prohibiting the development of any further drive-thrus....” Click Here for More...(97.7theBruce)
Chi-Cheemaun To Arrive In Owen Sound Harbour Monday Afternoon 10/21/2024 Another season of sailing between Tobermory and Manitoulin Island is over for the MS Chi-Cheemaun. The passenger ferry made its final scheduled run of the year Sunday evening, and is now set to head to its winter berth in Owen Sound Monday. According to the Owen Sound Transportation Company, the Chi-Cheemaun is expected to arrive in the Owen Sound Harbour around 4 p.m. Monday afternoon.... Click Here for More...(97.7theBruce)
Ontario College Faculty Agrees to Strike Mandate 10/21/2024 The Union representing faculty at Ontario’s 24 public college say their members have supported a strike mandate. The Ontario Public Service Employees Union says 79 per cent of those who voted supported a strike mandate with 76 per cent of members casting a ballot. The union representing 15,000 professors, instructors, librarians and counselors say its the workload and job precarity being the key issues.... Click Here for More...(ShorelineClassicsFM)
Public Health Encouraging Vaccination During Flu Season 10/18/2024 Grey Bruce Public Health is encouraging residents to stay up to date on their vaccinations as the best way to protect themselves this fall. With the flu season arriving, public health has recommended getting the shot as they become available this month.... Click Here for More...(ShorelineClassicsFM)
Public Health Releases Food Affordability Report 10/17/2024 The cost of groceries hasn’t gotten much easier for Grey Bruce families this year according to public health. In a report titled The Cost of Eating Well & The Urgent Issue of Food Insecurity, the report looked at local food cost data for the year. The report showed the cost of groceries for a family of four in Grey Bruce was $289 a week or $1250 a month, a 1 per cent gain from 2023 with a single adult spent around $434 a month on food to meet Canada’s Food Guide recommendations.... Click Here for More...(ShorelineClassicsFM)
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