Bruce County Morning Brief — Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Civic Official candidate lists for the October 26 municipal election are now certified across Bruce County: Kincardine saw four seats filled by acclamation, including current councillor-at-large Rory Cavanagh acclaimed as deputy mayor, with 13 candidates contesting nine council positions. Kincardine News | Municipality of Kincardine Huron-Kinloss and Saugeen Shores have also published their certified candidate lists; Arran-Elderslie’s official list saw minor changes from unofficial versions posted Friday. Huron-Kinloss | Saugeen Shores | Shoreline Beacon Bluewater District and Bruce-Grey Catholic school board trustee races are expected to be heavily acclaimed, with four contested Bluewater seats and two Bruce-Grey Catholic races remaining. Shoreline Beacon Bruce and Grey County officials used last week’s AMO Conference in Ottawa to lobby provincial representatives for increased child care and rural funding. Shoreline Beacon

Development A proposed 156-unit co-operative housing development on surplus town-owned Lake Range land in Saugeen Shores was discussed at a recent council session, with Toronto-based Margaret Laurence presenting as the lead proponent. Shoreline Beacon

Infrastructure Resolving longstanding drainage problems at Southampton’s north end could take more than a decade, according to recommendations presented to Saugeen Shores council; consultant Aquafor Beech Limited has been retained to advance the Schedule C environmental assessment process. Shoreline Beacon

Public Safety Two people were injured in a crash southeast of Port Elgin on Bruce Road 40 Sunday evening; the road has since reopened. Shoreline Beacon

Around the county: Kincardine baseball diamonds were closed Mon. Aug. 24 due to heavy rainfall and have since reopened (Kincardine); Saugeen Shores full certified candidate list is available on the municipal website (Saugeen Times).