Bruce County Morning Brief — Sunday, August 16, 2026

Sunday, August 16, 2026

Health Gran Fondo Lake Huron shattered its fundraising record Saturday in Saugeen Shores, raising over $516,000 for local healthcare — the most ever for the Bruce Power–presented cycling event. Saugeen Times Grey-Bruce’s ambulance dispatch will shift to better prioritize life-threatening calls; officials warned the change may mean longer waits for lower-acuity emergencies. Owen Sound Sun Times The Kincardine MRI campaign continues to attract new donations toward bringing the first MRI machine to Bruce County. CKNX Bruce Power and its supplier partners donated $150,000 to Noongwa Wellness, a community-led health organization in Saugeen Ojibway Nation Territory. CKNX

Civic Saugeen Ojibway Nation has directed its lawyers to oppose a federal motion arguing that land return should not be available as a remedy in its ongoing land claim against Canada. CKNX Saugeen Shores mayor Luke Charbonneau faces a three-way race from challengers Brian Putman and Jeff James; Northern Bruce Peninsula mayor Milt McIver is seeking re-election and will face challenger Brad Gesinghaus. Saugeen Shores race · Northern Bruce Peninsula race Bruce County’s Municipal Housing Allowance Program helped 35 Saugeen Shores households maintain stable housing in 2025, delivered in partnership with the County of Bruce. Saugeen Times

Development Saugeen Shores residents can attend a public information session on a proposed 400-megawatt battery energy storage project planned for Bruce County. CKNX Saugeen Shores and Saugeen First Nation have approved a joint five-year Community Tourism Strategy to guide shared tourism development and collaboration. Saugeen Times Ontario is investing $171,926 in two Neyaashiinigmiing-based energy projects aimed at creating local jobs and improving First Nations energy access. CKNX

Around the county — Weight restrictions lifted on Walkerton’s Durham Street Bridge (CKNX); Kincardine Cemetery seeking plot-owner permission to remove boxwood shrubs affected by an invasive insect (Kincardine); Huron-Kinloss Aug. 5 committee highlights include Kincardine Hospital redevelopment and beach management by-law updates (Huron-Kinloss).