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CTV News
2 days ago
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Dog bite incident in Saugeen Shores prompts search
Health officials in Grey Bruce are hoping the public can help identify a dog after a biting incident. According to Grey Bruce Public Health, it happened around 12 p.m. on July 25 in the area near the Saugeen Shores municipal office on Wellington Street. Officials said the bite happened when someone was trying to separate two dogs who were fighting. The dog that bit the person is described as a medium-sized, mixed-colour dog. Both dogs involved in the fight were accompanied by people who witnesses believed were the owners of the dogs. Staff at Grey Bruce Public Health need to confirm the dog involved in this biting incident is not infectious with rabies. If you have any information related to this incident, please contact Grey Bruce Public Health at 519-376-9420 ext. 1335.
CTV News
21-07-2025
- Health
- CTV News
Bat from Grey-Bruce tests positive for rabies
Grey Bruce Public Health (GBPH) officials have confirmed a bat's positive rabies test. It's the first confirmed case in the region this year. The bat had been sent for testing after a possible human exposure. Health officials say the risk of human transmission is low, but if contracted, it can be fatal. 'While the risk of acquiring rabies locally remains very low, this case highlights the importance of avoiding contact with wildlife and taking other steps to prevent animal bites and scratches,' said Chimere Okoronkwo, a senior public health manager with GBPH. There were 91 rabies cases confirmed in Ontario wildlife last year.
CTV News
18-07-2025
- Health
- CTV News
Grey-Bruce Public Health sees first animal rabies case of the year
A bat from Grey-Bruce has tested positive for rabies, marking the first animal rabies case the county has seen this year. Public Health says the bat was submitted for testing earlier this week as part of the investigation into a potential human exposure. 'While the risk of acquiring rabies locally remains very low, this case highlights the importance of avoiding contact with wildlife and taking other steps to prevent animal bites and scratches,' says Chimere Okoronkwo, a senio public health manager with GBPH. According to health experts, rabies is commonly transmitted through direct contact with saliva from an infected animal. This can be anything ranging from a bite or, a scratch. Bats, skunks, foxes, and raccoons are the most common animals to carry rabies around the province. Once symptoms appear, the rabies virus is 100 per cent fatal in people and animals, according to experts. However, vaccines are highly effective at preventing the disease. In 2024, there were 91 confirmed wildlife rabies cases in Ontario, with the majority involving bats. Public health advises people to do the following to protect against rabies: Stay away from wild animals and always refrain from touching, petting, or handling wildlife or keeping wild animals as pets. Avoid feeding wild animals. Keep pets away from wild animals, and do not let pets roam unsupervised. Wildlife-proof homes and yards. Do not disturb baby animals. Warn children to stay away from wild or stray animals. Do not trap and transport wild animals to a new location. Have your pets vaccinated for rabies; it is the law in Ontario that all cats, dogs, and ferrets over three months of age are vaccinated for rabies. Public Health also asks people to take the same steps to prevent bites from unfamiliar dogs.
CTV News
15-07-2025
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Police throw the book at erratic driver in Grey Highlands
Police lay more than half-a-dozen charges against unruly driver. Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received multiple reports from concerned drivers about a vehicle driving erratically northbound along Highway 10 in Grey Highlands on Monday at around 2 p.m. Police say witnesses described the vehicle as weaving dangerously through traffic and causing damage to several vehicles. Police located the driver on Highway 6-10, north of Chatsworth and he was taken into custody. A 31-year-old Etobicoke man has been charged with the following offences: Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle Flight from peace officer Operation while impaired Two counts of assaulting peace officer Fail to display two licence plates Drive motor vehicle - perform stunt Fail to stop for police The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on August 27. If you have any information regarding this incident, please call the Grey Bruce OPP at 1-888-310-1122. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
CTV News
06-07-2025
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Canada-wide warrant issued for Quebec prison escapee possibly in southwestern Ontario
A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for 69-year-old Lory Bill Germa. (@OPP_WR/X) Police are warning the public about a wanted prison escapee who may be in the southwestern Ontario region. The Ontario Provincial Police say they are working with the Sûreté du Québec Police Service to locate a man who escaped from the Archambault Incarceration Centre in Quebec. A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for 69-year-old Lory Bill Germa. Germa is described as Métis, 5'8' tall, weighing 165 pounds, bald with brown eyes. He has several identifiable tattoos, including a sword, the name 'Carol,' a flying skull, seahorses, dragons, clouds and lightning bolts and the Grim Reaper. He also has a scar on his left eyebrow. Police say Germa may be in the South Bruce, Hanover, or Grey-Bruce areas. Authorities are warning the public not to approach him and to call 911 immediately if he is seen.
