Owen Sound Sun Times

Two Grey-Bruce Highlanders triple-A teams are set to showcase their talents in Owen Sound this weekend. The under-18 and under-16 Highlanders teams will play back-to-back OMHA playoff contests inside the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre on Saturday, beginning at 5 p.m. The Grey-Bruce Highlanders under-16 team kicks off the action with a game against the [...]

Local gatherings are planned next week to mark International Women's Day. In Owen Sound, The Women's Centre Grey Bruce will host the annual International Women's Day Breakfast on Thurs. March 5, from 7:30-9 a.m. at Best Western Inn on the Bay. Keynote speaker, Lauren McConnell, is a life and ADHD coach, podcast co-host of This [...]

Fresh Roots Cafe will remain in its current location.

It appears Wiarton Willie was wrong, again. But one thing is for certain, potholes will be waiting for Owen Sound drivers whenever spring arrives. Owen Sound is alerting motorists to the inevitability of asphalt cavities caused by the annual freeze-thaw cycle. Soon, daytime temperatures will rise while nighttime lows persist, which is the best recipe" [...]

Meaford is launching a short-term rental registry this year as it develops a short term rental program. The registry is part of the 2026 implementation phase of the program, which was approved by council, and focuses on establishing clear administrative foundations for STR oversight," the municipality said in a media release. Launching this registry is [...]

Lucas Moore waited five years and 288 games to score the prettiest goal of his Ontario Hockey League career. On Wednesday night, in overtime, in Owen Sound, the 20-year-old defenceman from Peterborough stripped John Banks of the puck, skated in alone, put the disk between his legs, flipped it off the crossbar and into the [...]

TC Energy's multi-billion-dollar hydro-electric generation project proposal at the 4th Canadian Division Training Centre Meaford drew concern from opponents at a recent impact assessment information meeting.

The St. Mary's robotics team has qualified for a national championship tournament after a strong showing at provincials on the weekend. The school's team 18809, known as the Atomic Liquitabs, finished fourth out of 36 teams at the FIRST Tech Challenge provincial championships at Brock University on the weekend. The placing earned them a spot [...]

Community members will soon be able to vote to rename Ryerson Park in Owen Sound if city council approves a committee recommendation. The city's park renaming working group has narrowed the list of potential names to four: Boyd Street Park, Eighth Street Park, Ningaawendam Miikana (Friendship Land" in Anishinaabe), and Old School Park. At a [...]

Program at Owen Sound-based long-term care home one of 17 included in provincial rollout

'You wouldn't want somebody at Queen's Park making a decision, for example, about the Ripley school. They don't have any context, they're not from that area. It's also about local needs.' -- Jan Johnstone, vice-chair, Bluewater District School Board

Owen Sound's operations committee is recommending city council extend an agreement with Flixbus Transit Service for the use of the city's transit terminal to April 2027. If approved, it will be the city's second one-year extension of services with the intercity bus operator. FlixBus began its Owen Sound to Toronto service in May 2024 with [...]

A project page is now live for Owen Sound's 16th Street East pedestrian tunnel rehabilitation and sidewalk extension. The page is available at the city's Our City website (www.ourcity.owensound.ca). Owen Sound retained the services of Pearson Engineering Ltd. to assist in the detailed design of the 16th Street East pedestrian tunnel rehabilitation located over the [...]

'This model has significantly reduced ED visits within 30 days of discharge - a key quality indicator for mental health and addiction care and improved overall wellness.' -- Brightshores Health System

In a sure sign that spring is right around the corner, mariners past, present and future gathered in Owen Sound on Sunday for a ceremony marking the return of the shipping season on the Great Lakes. The International Ship Masters' Association, Georgian Bay - Huronia Lodge 15 presented its 33rd annual Mariners' Service and Blessing [...]

GoFundMe for family of Sabrina Ormsby had raised close to $22,000 by Sunday morning

The province's Special Investigations Unit is investigating a shooting involving police south of Port Elgin that left a man dead. The SIU has invoked its mandate following the incident that occurred in the Municipality of Kincardine late Saturday afternoon. At about 5:40 p.m., members of the South Bruce OPP attempted to arrest an individual who [...]

A joint South Bruce OPP/Saugeen Shores Police Service investigation is underway into what police called a serious motor vehicle collision in downtown Port Elgin Saturday afternoon. A black pickup truck sat in the closed intersection of Gustavus Street and Goderich Street (Highway 21) for several hours as police scoured the scene - car parts covered [...]

Goalies are known to be superstitious. Matthew Koprowski is no different. Before the game, Max (Delisle) said, Hey, Korpy, I'm feeling a shutout for you,'" Koprowski recalled after the Owen Sound Attack beat the Brampton Steelheads 5-0 inside the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre Saturday night. I told him to be quiet. I'm kind of [...]

A project started almost a quarter of a century ago to remember African Canadian servicemen from Grey County continues to evolve, educate and enlighten. On Saturday local author and artist Bonita Johnson deMatteis spoke at the British Methodist Episcopal Church during a launch for the second edition of her book Lest We Forget. It contains [...]

Police were asking the public to avoid an area of Port Elgin and another location south of the town on Saturday afternoon. Just before 5 p.m., West Region OPP issued a notice asking motorists to avoid the area of the Bruce-Saugeen Townline, which was fully closed south of Port Elgin between Side road 10 and [...]

A dozen students from St. Mary's High School will put robots they designed and built to the test against others from across Ontario this weekend. Two teams from the school's robotics club have qualified for the FIRST Tech Challenge provincial championships at Brock University in St. Catharines, an annual robotics competition for students in grades [...]

Some Chatsworth residents are raising concerns about the cost of a proposed multiuse community hub project and the impact it could have on other needs and services in the township. More than two dozen people packed the township council chambers on Wednesday night for a delegation by Allison Kuhl on behalf of the Community Ratepayer [...]

The Barrie Colts fired 61-shots on net as they battled back from a 3-1 deficit to win in a shootout.

Dr. Elisa Levi has opened a doctor's office for members of Saugeen Ojibway Nation.

An Owen Sound woman has died after she was struck by a vehicle while she was crossing the roadway at an intersection on Owen Sound's east side Tuesday. Owen Sound police responded to a report of a collision involving a pickup truck and a pedestrian at the intersection of 10th Street East and 16th Avenue [...]

Available video showed the officers were about 50 to 60 metres away from a man at the time of his fall.

The nuclear operator's Unit 3 Major Component Replacement project is now finished the construction phase and working to get the reactor back in action.

Knowing how any corruption uncovered by the York Regional Police investigation happened could help identify how it might happen in other municipalities, Owen Sound police board chair John Thomson said.

Saugeen Conservation warns of potential flooding around waterways

Physician recruitment group has seen some success recently, but still estimates 2,500 area residents without primary care

Claims dismissed following strategic lawsuit against public participation, or SLAPP, motion.

Grey County's member municipalities are being given the opportunity to review and provide input on a proposed roads transfer after concerns were raised around the county council table. County councillors voted in favour of deferring a motion that would have moved the process ahead so that municipal councils and staff can review details like financials [...]

Meaford's 2026 tax increase, when combined with the education and county levies, will cost the average homeowner $150 more this year over last.

Jennifer Frankum is looking forward to helping others find their voice in her new role as Owen Sound's poet laureate. The Bruce County poet was recently appointed as the 2026-2027 Owen Sound poet laureate by the Owen Sound and North Grey Union Public Library board, with plans to lead poetry workshops with teenagers, adults and [...]

A new proposal to construct what is being called the world's largest nuclear generating station at a site east of Toronto, doesn't impact work being done to advance the Bruce C project, according to Bruce Power. On Thursday, the Ontario government announced that its Ontario Power Generation crown corporation had signed a partnership agreement with [...]

The Scenic City Skaters have lost seven-straight games for the second time in 2026.

West Grey's popular Family Day weekend event, FrazzleFest, was in full swing on its fourth day Monday in Durham. Since 2014, Durham and area residents have celebrated the annual winter weekend with a full slate of events, and the fun has recently expanded to the Durham Conservation Area. On Monday, from 10 a.m. to 2 [...]

The search Sunday included a drone and focused on the banks of the river, the base of the cliffs and trails at Inglis Falls. Jim Van Veen was reported missing on Jan. 26.

A warm welcome back and a shootout win to boot for one of the best goalies to call the Owen Sound home. Carter George, the Scenic City's favourite adopted son, allowed five goals but still earned the win after stopping all three shots in the shootout as the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds came from behind [...]

Stephan Schmitt and Jennifer Fearnall looked as if they were floating above Owen Sound's 2nd Avenue East when they said I do." The Owen Sound couple who attended the same elementary school but didn't connect until adulthood got married during the city's Just Say Yes Valentine's Day event at city hall on Saturday. Two years [...]

Grey County won't be pursuing a county-wide library system for now. At its meeting on Thursday, the county's committee of the whole approved a joint municipal services committee recommendation that no further exploration of county-wide library services be considered at this time. Deputy chief administrative officer Niall Lobley said the committee considered a comprehensive review [...]

Brightshores CEO says plans call for Owen Sound hospital to become more of a referral centre, which will require building expansion.

Another Grey-Bruce oldtimers hockey team hauled a medal home from the Ontario 55+ Winter Games in Huntsville earlier this month. The Grey Bruce Oldtimers won silver in the men's 70+ division, losing to the hosts, the Algonquin Wolves, in the gold-medal game. A team from Owen Sound won gold in the men's 65+ division at [...]

Lacrosse players, hockey players, fastball players, and even a referee are featured in the Owen Sound Sports Hall of Fame's 2026 class. The thing that binds them all is a passion for sport and an ability to be a part of the game at its highest levels.

Provincial reps call steps taken a 'renewal phase' after province stepped in and took over board

Winless over the stretch of their five-game road swing, the Owen Sound Attack are searching for answers and stumbling down the standings.

Council votes for option that would simply pulverize and replace existing road and gutters

Unmet housing need stands out most in the 2025 Grey-Bruce figures, United Way's Francesca Dobbyn said.

The Erie Otters earned their first regulation win in 2026 with an 8-3 trouncing of the Owen Sound Attack Wednesday night.