Bruce County Morning Brief — Thursday, October 22, 2026

Thursday, October 22, 2026

Civic An all-candidates meeting hosted by United Housing for All took place October 20 in Port Elgin, with candidates fielding questions on affordable housing solutions for Saugeen Shores. Saugeen Times Residents of Saugeen Shores needing help casting their online ballot can drop in to the Chantry Centre on Grey Street in Southampton this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saugeen Times

Health The Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation is hosting an open house for residents to see progress on the ongoing Kincardine Hospital redevelopment. CKNX

Community Community Foundation Grey Bruce awarded over $320,000 in fall grants to 47 projects across Grey and Bruce counties, covering 31 community grants and 16 capital grants for organizations from Owen Sound to Tobermory. CFGB 100 Women Who Care Grey Bruce donated $41,000 to the Tara Food Bank at its most recent giving meeting. CKNX Nearly 200 people attended the Nuclear Innovation Institute’s Clean Energy Frontier conference in Port Elgin on October 8–9, gathering industry professionals and community leaders around the theme “It starts here.” Kincardine Record

Public Safety Grey Bruce OPP are investigating the theft of two trailers from a residence in the Territory of Saugeen First Nation. CKNX A West Grey resident was charged with impaired driving after South Bruce OPP officers observed him arriving at the Walkerton courthouse on an unrelated matter on October 19. CKNX

Around the county: Lane reduction on Bruce-Saugeen Townline between Sideroad 15 and Sideroad 20 through Oct. 23 for structure repair (Kincardine); Brockton council reviewing options to reduce drifting snow on Chepstow Road, no preferred solution identified yet (CKNX).