Owen Sound Sun Times

It's playoff time in the PJHL and the Hanover Barons are looking to get over the hump. The Barons finished atop the PJHL's Pollock Division again this season, after last topping the table in 2021-22, before losing to the Mitchell Hawks in Game 7 of the division finals. Last year, the Barons cruised to another [...]

Stars Wars fans won't be the only ones having a blastin Owen Sound this May the Fourth. Ball hockey enthusiasts and country music aficionados are expected to flock to the Scenic City on Star Wars Day this year as a pair of major events are planned for the first weekend of May. On Monday, [...]

After reviewing over 30 pages of public testimony including dozens of detailed responses, Northern Bruce Peninsula council is looking for more information before directing staff about possibly expanding its Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) to commercial operators. At its meeting on Feb. 26, council received a report from staff asking for direction regarding any amendments to [...]

Austin Greig scored 22 points as the Walkerton Riverhawks won the Central Western Ontario Secondary School Association (CWOSSA) single-A championship Saturday. The Riverhawks edged Woodland Christian 62-60 in the championship game as Kincardine and Walkerton split hosting duties. Walkerton beat Pere Rene 54-38 in the semifinals to earn a berth into the gold-medal game and [...]

Owen Sound council and staff saluted the work that went into keeping the 2024 tax hike one of the lowest increases in not only the Grey-Bruce region, but among its provincial comparators." But on Monday, city officials also highlighted the importance of remaining focused with still much more work to do. At its committee [...]

For many the dream is messy. I needed to, somewhat, find the love of the game again," former Owen Sound Attack goaltender Michael McNiven, 26, said from Gap, France, where he recently signed with the Rapaces de Gap hockey club. I'm playing now, which is my main concern at this point," he said of the [...]

The Good Cheer Rink at Harrison Park has closed for the season. The City of Owen Sound announced on Monday that due to rising temperatures, the rink was being closed. The basketball nets will be made available on the rink pad as soon as weather permits installation, the city said. The mild winter made a [...]

Grey Bruce Public Health is asking the province whether merging with another health unit is merely a suggestion or a requirement. At the same time, it's going to send out three letters to neighbouring health units to see if there would be a willing partner, local health board chair Sue Carleton said Saturday in an [...]

Owen Sound's police chief is interested in pursuing a Carlton University research project into barriers people face to get mental health and addiction help. Craig Ambrose mentioned the opportunity during last week's police board meeting. Agreements with community partners in the city need to be obtained before the project may proceed, he said. The aim [...]

Owen Sound taxi fare increases, which take effect March 1, could help attract more drivers, say cab company owners who hope higher prices won't scare away passengers. Cab company owners say the lack of drivers is at the root of the shortage of available cabs. That and rising taxi business costs prompted Owen Sound & [...]

It was cold as walkers departed the farmers' market and the bright late afternoon sun cast long shadows Saturday. It helps to be cold when walkers embark on the national Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser's two- and five-kilometre walks, as a simple reminder of the importance of helping shelterless people. There were 261 registered [...]

The Owen Sound Attack shook free of their scoring rut and snapped a four-game skid Saturday night with a 6-3 win over the Windsor Spitfires. Ethan Burroughs and Landen Hookey each netted a pair of goals while Colby Barlow and Servac Petrovsky scored special-teams markers to the delight of 2,964 fans inside the Harry Lumley [...]

No one was home when fire heavily damaged a two-storey house Friday in Berkeley. Firefighters were called just before 5 p.m. to the early 20th century home at 776219 Highway 10, just north of the intersection in the hamlet, on the east side of the highway. Chatsworth Fire Chief Mike Givens said about 26 firefighters, [...]

The YMCA of Owen Sound Grey Bruce has put a call out for community support as it sees a significant rise in requests for its financial assistance program. The YMCA is conducting its Strong Communities Campaign through February and March, with hopes to raise the approximately $19,000 more needed to reach a campaign goal of [...]

David Thomson,who served as mayor during the deadly tainted water disaster in Walkerton in May 2000, died Feb. 18 at the age of 93 at Hanover & District Hospital. A tribute to Mr. Thomson, posted on Brockton's municipal website, called him a humble gentleman" who led with care and compassion for the community." David [...]

Despite a plea from residents to extend a speed limit reduction along Grey Road 31 in area of Rob Roy, Grey County council has decided against it. On Thursday, a delegation of residents from the tiny Grey Highlands community attended council with a request that council reconsider a decision it made at its Feb. 8 [...]

A bioenergy project fueled by green bin organic waste is expected to be operational in Southgate by late 2026. Envest president and chief executive officer Jason Moretto was at Grey County council on Thursday where he provided an update on the company's planned Southgate Renewables anaerobic biodigester project. The fully permitted project is slated to [...]

The Rotary Club of Markdale is hoping to finish a project some 12 years in the making with the completion of a walking trail as well as an accessible fishing platform, entrance pathways and parking at Rotary Park this summer. The club said it is planning to invest $35,000 in the completion of the park [...]

After his first 16 months as a public school board trustee for Owen Sound, Michael Craig admonished and challenged his fellow trustees Tuesday to show more leadership. Our job as trustees is to respectfully hold our administration and the system to account," he wrote in a memo to trustees and the director of education, Lori [...]

Grey County is making changes to its Grey Transit Route intercommunity bus service that will cut weekend runs and eliminate stops in order to bring down costs. On Thursday, county council approved a number of changes to the routes that will come into effect May 1. The cuts are designed to bring the cost of [...]

Owen Sound residents may see Canadian Special Operations Forces Command members near the armoury over the next few days during an ongoing training exercise. Members of the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command (CANSOFCOM) are conducting training with Primary Reserve Force personnel from Thursday, Feb. 22 to Sunday, Feb. 25 in Owen Sound at the Tommy [...]

A London judge has decided that mass murderer Nathaniel Veltman's crimes amounted to terrorism.

Bad things come in three . . . or four . . . and counting. The rebuilding Barrie Colts stampeded into the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre Wednesday night and handed the Owen Sound Attack their fourth-straight loss by earning a 4-3 win in overtime. Attack killer Riley Patterson notched the game-winning goal, his 23rd [...]

City police charged an SUV driver with disobeying a stop sign and careless driving after a school bus and a delivery truck were hit Tuesday. About 45 students were on the bus, which was returning to East Ridge school after the kids skated in Harrison Park. Some were taken to hospital as a precaution and [...]

A new nursing program at Georgian College in Owen Sound will help students with a registered practical nurse (RPN) designation bridge into a career as a registered nurse (RN). In a media release, Georgian College touted the RPN-to-RN three-year degree program available at the Owen Sound Campus beginning this fall. We are thrilled to provide [...]

Two Bruce County residents died in a two-vehicle crash east of Lucknow Tuesday morning, which witnesses told police happened after one vehicle tried to pass another. Emergency responders were called just before 8 a.m. to Bruce Road 86, or Amberley Road, and found an SUVand pickup truck/trailer combination had collided in Ashfield Colborne Wawanosh Township, [...]

Saugeen First Nation firefighters rescued an incapacitated victim from a house fire early Sunday morning. The victim, located in a confined space with fire blocking the exit, suffered smoke inhalation and minor injuries, according to a post on the fire department's Facebook account. The fire department was called about 4:45 a.m. involving a structure fire [...]

The rink in Mississauga is home to some good memories for the Owen Sound Attack and their fans, but they'll want to quickly forget the game on Family Day Monday. The Steelheads handed the Attack their third-straight loss with a decisive 5-1 victory. Monday's game could be the last time the Owen Sound Attack play [...]

When the organizers of the Wiarton Bongspiel held their first cannabis-themed curling event back in 2019, admittedly a few eyebrows were raised. But now, more than five years since the legalization of recreational cannabis in Canada in October 2018, nobody batted an eye when they held their fifth annual event at the Wiarton and District [...]

The picturesque village of Paisley is celebrating a major milestone in 2024. On Saturday, Arran-Elderslie held the Paisley 150 Municipal Kick-off to mark the 150 years since the village was incorporated in 1874. It was the first of a number of events the residents of the central Bruce County community have planned for its sesquicentennial. [...]

As the number of youth seeking their services climbs higher, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Grey Bruce and Western Simcoe has sent out a call for community support through volunteerism and donations. With the agency expected to assist more than 400 youth through its various programs this year, it has launched its 100 Hearts campaign, [...]

An Owen Sound resident has been charged following a two-vehicle crash in Owen Sound on Saturday. Just after noon, Owen Sound police, Grey County EMS and the Owen Sound fire department responded to a collision in the 2500 block of 3rd Avenue West. One of the drivers required assistance exiting their vehicle after being sent [...]

Several cattle perished in a barn fire that closed Highway 10 south of Markdale on Friday. Firefighters responded to the fire at 12:40 p.m. and arrived to find a driving shed fully involved, with the fire extending into the main barn on the property, Grey Highlands Fire Chief Marty Wellwood said via e-mail on Saturday. [...]

The London Knights boarded the bus Saturday night with another win after taking care of a tidy piece of business in Owen Sound, a 5-2 victory over the Attack. Ruslan Gazizov notched his second hat-trick of the season - the third of his career - and Easton Cowan extended his point streak to 23 games [...]

Highway 10 south of Markdale has reopened after it was closed on Friday due to a structure fire. The OPP announced just after 9 a.m. via social media that the highway was again open. The Grey Bruce OPP said Friday afternoon that they had been dispatched to the fire on Highway 10 in the Municipality [...]

The Good Cheer Rink at Harrison Park opened on Saturday morning. Owen Sound announced on its social media channels that as of 10 a.m. Saturday the rink was open for skaters of all ages and abilities. The city had planned to open the rink on Friday afternoon, but an equipment malfunction resulted in the delay. [...]

The Brantford Bulldogs kept pace with the rest of the top teams in the OHL's Eastern Conference thanks to a huge performance from goaltender Matteo Drobac. Facing Owen Sound at the civic centre on Friday, Drobac stopped all 24 shots he faced as the Bulldogs shut out the Attack 3-0. The win bumps Brantford's record [...]

An equipment malfunction derailed the planned opening of the Good Cheer Rink at Harrison Park. The city said the rink will not open Friday evening as planned and staff are working to make repairs to open it as soon as possible. The city apologized for the inconvenience and residents are advised to watch for updates [...]

South Bruce Peninsula's Municipal Accommodation Tax program brought in nearly half a million dollars in 2023, which is more than was expected and up more than 20 per cent from the previous year. The town collected MAT fees of $492,458.36 for 2023, with nearly half of that money headed to the South Bruce Peninsula Municipal [...]

Mother Nature has come through to allow for Family Day weekend skating at Harrison Park. The City of Owen Sound announced just after noon on Friday that the Good Cheer Rink at the park would be opening for the first time this season at 5 p.m. Crews were busy on Friday morning blowing off the [...]

The Municipality of Arran-Elderslie's Chief Administrative Officer has announced plans to retire. Sylvia Kirkwood will be retiring from the role effective July 31 after 30 years of municipal service, including the past three with the central Bruce County municipality. On behalf of Arran-Elderslie council, I would like to thank Sylvia for her contribution to the [...]

A report of a suspicious person in Meaford has led to charges and the recovery of a stolen vehicle. Just after 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Grey Bruce OPP responded to a report of a suspicious person around Russett Drive and Union Street. A resident reported that an individual had knocked on their door and left, [...]

SHANE RINK WINS MAJOR CURLING LEAGUE CROWN Skip Les Shane along with Pete Newton (third), Derek Regier (second) Jim Roberts (lead) and Tim Church (fifth), won the 2023-24 BrokerLink Insurance Grey-Bruce Major Curling League championship. The Ainsdale Golf Course sponsored rink from the Kincardine Curling Club topped Joe Rettinger's squad out of Walkerton with a [...]

The emergency department in Durham will soon close overnight due to a critical shortage of nurses, the South Bruce Grey Health Centre announced Wednesday. Starting on March 10, the emergency department at the Durham hospital will shut its doors every night at 5 p.m. and reopen at 7 a.m. the next day. Until then, the [...]

Hundreds of job seekers and dozens of employers flooded the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre on Valentine's Day looking for the perfect match at the annual regional job fair. The more than 100 employers at this year's event were looking for workers to fill positions in a variety of sectors, from construction to health care, [...]

After 24 years together, Sheldon Bulloch and Candace Blake of Holland Centre finally tied the knot at Owen Sound city hall on Wednesday afternoon. And even after so long, the nerves were still there. I haven't slept well in weeks," Bulloch said after the approximately 10-minute ceremony was over and done with. I don't know [...]

By the time Sam Sedley is done playing junior hockey in Owen Sound he'll have rewritten the record book and etched his name in history as the most dynamic defenceman to ever lace them up in the Scenic City. Sedley broke Santino Centorame's franchise record for points by a defenceman Tuesday night in Owen Sound, [...]

History was made on this Tuesday night in Owen Sound. Sam Sedley broke Santo Centorame's franchise record for points by a defenceman in the first period as the Owen Sound Attack knocked off the Oshawa Generals 2-1 in overtime in front of 2,259 fans at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre. Colby Barlow notched a [...]

The unemployment rate that includes Grey and Bruce counties rose 0.4 per cent in January. According to the Four County Labour Market Planning Board, the jobless rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased to 4.8 per cent last month, when the provincial rate increased by 0.2 percentage points to 5.8 per cent. The planning [...]

The local health unit has released a new report that found a family of four in Grey-Bruce spent more than $1,300 a month on groceries in 2023, an expense that is on the rise. The new report from Grey Bruce Public Health - The Cost of Eating Well and The Urgent Issue of Food Insecurity [...]