Measles rash. (Photo by Singjai20/iStock / Getty Images Plus)Measles rash. (Photo by Singjai20/iStock / Getty Images Plus)
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New measles cases added in Midwestern Ontario

The number of measles cases in Huron Perth continues to grow.

Public Health Ontario reports a total of 214 cases in Huron Perth between October 28, 2024, and May 20, 2025. That's an increase of 22 cases in a week.

However, there were no new cases reported in Grey Bruce Owen Sound. There have been 40 cases in that region since the outbreak began last fall.

In all, Ontario has seen 1,795 cases during the outbreak, including 173 new cases between May 13 and May 20.

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Owen Sound Library session gets cyclists ready to roll

Dust off those handlebars and pump up those tires because cycling season is officially upon us! If your trusty two-wheeler is looking a bit more "rusty" than "ready," the Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library has just the thing to get you back on the road safely.