As we get into the holiday season, the Grey Bruce Health Unit hopes you'll Rethink Your Drinking. Almost 25% of Grey Bruce residents age 12 and over are heavy drinkers, defined as having five or more alcoholic drinks on one occasion, once a month or more. Rethink Your Drinking encourages moderation or low-risk drinking to reduce the risks associated with alcohol.
"Drinking too much, too often is a concern," says Jason Weppler, Health Promoter with the Grey Bruce Health Unit. "People often don't know the consequences of over-drinking, both short and long-term."
During a night of celebration, it's easy to lose track of....
Due to the weather and road conditions, all non-emergency surgeries booked at the Owen Sound and Meaford hospitals for tomorrow, December 16, 2016 have been cancelled. Staff are currently working to re-schedule all surgeries as soon as possible.
The ambulatory care department at the Owen Sound Hospital is also closed tomorrow, Friday, December 16. If you have...
The Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library Board appreciates the resolve and intent of the recent motion by the Municipality of Meaford concerning their 2017 funding of the library services provided by OSNGUPL. While the process may need to be adjusted to comply with the Ontario Public Libraries' Act, we want to ensure that...
Health Canada has confirmed the presence of carfentanil in green counterfeit pills stamped 'CDN' and '80' found in Waterloo Region. Carfentanil is 10,000 times more toxic than morphine. It cannot be detected by sight, smell or taste.
The Grey Bruce Health Unit urges people to use caution when using all drugs. People who ...
Alan Barfoot was acclaimed to a second consecutive one-year term as Grey County Warden at County Council's Inaugural Meeting on December 6th.
In his address, Warden Barfoot spoke of the importance of a unified council when making important decisions in 2017.
"I have come to firmly believe that the key to success is...
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