Janice MacKay

Janice MacKay graduated from Journalism at Humber College in Toronto. Janice was raised in Kincardine. She and her husband Steve live just outside of Wingham. They have two sons. Email her at jmackay@blackburnradio.com.

COVID-19 testing project at Bruce Grey Catholic high schools

The Bruce Grey Catholic School Board has announced a provincially led pilot project for a COVID-19 testing strategy in targeted secondary schools.

UPDATE; Clean up continues after storm tears through region

Power outages could last into Wednesday evening due to the extensive damage.

UPDATE: Thousands without power

Outages run along the Lake Huron shoreline.

Significant increase in COVID-19 cases in Midwestern Ontario

Huron Perth Public Health reported a significant rise in in COVID-19 cases Tuesday, with 20 new infections confirmed since Friday.

SIU finds officer’s use of force reasonable in Collingwood shooting death

The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that an Ontario Provincial Police officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the shooting death of a man in Collingwood in September 2020.

Bruce and Grey Counties host Welcoming Week

Grey County and Bruce County are hosting the first annual “Welcoming Week” from September 10 to 19, 2021.

(BlackburnNews.com file photo by Adelle Loiselle)

New safety measures at Hillcrest Elementary in Owen Sound

The City of Owen Sound is working to improve safety near Hillcrest Elementary School as students prepare to return to class.

Upper Grand School Board developing vaccine policy

The Upper Grand District School Board is developing their strategy and protocol to require all UGDSB staff, Trustees, and visitors to disclose and provide proof of vaccination status.

Survey to determine impact of pandemic on Midwestern Ontario workforce

The Four County Labour Market Planning Board is trying to evaluate how the COVID-19 crisis is affecting the workforce, especially the impact on women.

OPP identify victims of fatal collision near Teeswater

South Bruce OPP identified three people who died in a crash on Bruce County Road 4 near Teeswater last week.