Bruce County Morning Brief — Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Civic Bruce County Council has been warned that shelter nights are projected to reach 22,670 this year — up sharply from 6,205 in 2025 — with staff cautioning the overage could draw from a $3.9M reserve as homelessness becomes more visible in public spaces. Owen Sound Current

Arran-Elderslie has formally pushed back against provincial Bill 40, which would give the energy minister final say over data centre grid connections; the municipality is demanding planning authority, cost recovery rights, and the ability to reverse approval decisions. Owen Sound Current

Public Safety Saugeen Shores Police will establish a new RPAS unit with five drones after five officers completed the required exams; the unit is expected to be operational soon. Saugeen Times

An Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh resident has been charged after driving around road-closure barriers and onto the parade route in Lucknow on September 19. Kincardine Record

A boil-water advisory for Neyaashiinigmiing remains in effect due to major leaks in the distribution system, despite Indigenous Services Canada confirming the new treatment plant can produce safe drinking water. CKNX News Today

Elections Incumbent Huron-Kinloss Mayor Don Murray will face challenger Shawn Plante in the October 26 municipal election; an all-candidates meeting is scheduled for October 8 at 7 p.m. at the Lucknow Community Centre. Kincardine Record

Community Rachel Ready of Mildmay has received a Schulich Foundation trades scholarship covering tuition, tools and living costs, awarded through Georgian College’s Owen Sound campus. Owen Sound Current

The Witness Blanket, a nationally touring exhibition by artist Carey Newman, has opened at the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre. Saugeen Times

Greg Simmons of Kincardine Fire and Emergency Services’ Tiverton Station won gold in the over-50 age group at the FireFit Championships in Fredericton, N.B. Kincardine Record

Around the county: Huron-Kinloss is hosting Fire Prevention Week Family Open Houses Oct. 6–8 in Ripley, Lucknow and Point Clark. Huron-Kinloss