Owen Sound Sun Times

KT Tae Kwon Do attended the 29th Annual Governor's Cup in Brighton, Michigan, this past Saturday. A small group of KT students fought hard. Everyone came home with gold medals in board breaking, patterns, and sparring. Master James Lee had a particularly hard time with patterns against a USA National Patterns Champion, but secured a [...]

The Owen Sound Ice Hawks girls' hockey program marked 30 years in the Scenic City this past season. The girls' program continues to grow, with the 2024-25 campaign reaching new heights and marking new milestones. A new record for registration was set with 225 players spread throughout 13 teams from under-7 to under-22. With 16 [...]

Two local emergency response projects are each receiving $50,000 in provincial funding. Community Emergency Preparedness Grant funding has been awarded to South Bruce Peninsula to assist with the purchase of a trailer and firefighting equipment for wildland fire response and to Saugeen First Nation for the purchase of a backup generator for the community's emergency [...]

Owen Sound police are continuing to investigate the disappearance of a Flesherton-area teen and members of the public are being encouraged to come forward with any information that could help locate her. Jillianne Dixon, 15, was last seen on April 28 around 8 p.m. on Owen Sound's upper east side and was reported missing the [...]

Not getting a parking pass could bring $300 ticket

Ontario Nature's former director of conservation and education called the province's proposed environmental deregulation painful," grim," and heartbreaking" at a recent talk in Owen Sound. Dr. Anne Bell gave a keynote speech at the Harmony Centre in Owen Sound on April 27 as part of the Owen Sound Field Naturalists Earth Day celebration. The presentation,Rapture [...]

'We know we have great (city) staff but we have a service to provide to the community,' Deputy Mayor Scott Greig, who supported exploring the county planning proposal

The Meaford Scarecrow Invasion is going back to its straw roots this year. For 2025, the Meaford Scarecrow Invasion Committee has decided that the annual festival's main attractions will not have a theme. Why? Because scarecrows are the theme. And, really, aren't they the stars of the show anyway?" The committee's statement said. Since its [...]

The 100 Women Who Care Grey Bruce group has kicked off its 2025 giving season in style with its largest donation yet. The grassroots philanthropic group that meets four times throughout the year has given $33,200 to Victim Services Bruce Grey after the organization was selected through a vote at the Women Who Care's April [...]

Developer's submissions show 'significant progress'

People were encouraged to 'listen without judgement' to people who want to tell their story

The Hanover Barons are two wins away from earning the Clarence Schmalz Cup as the Ontario Hockey Association's Junior C champions for the first time since 1991. The Barons are up 2-0 in their best-of-seven series against the Essex 73's, with the series returning to Hanover on Wednesday for Game 3 inside the P&H Centre. [...]

The Owen Sound North Stars senior B squad were perfect in Meaford this weekend, picking up a pair of wins in one of their new temporary home barns. With renovations at Owen Sound's Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre ongoing this spring and summer, the North Stars lacrosse teams have moved to Durham and Meaford. This [...]

A quarter of the way through the 2025 Ontario Junior B Lacrosse League campaign, the Owen Sound North Stars are 3-2 and keeping pace in the Mid-West Division, behind the still-unbeaten Elora Mohawks and Cambridge Highlanders. This past weekend, the N'Stars took care of business on the road and picked up a pair of wins [...]

A total of 55 fish were weighed during the opening weekend of the fifth annual Lures N Lines Spring Trout Derby. Last year's event saw approximately 650 anglers hit the water over 10 days, raising $8,250 for the Bruce Peninsula Sportsmen's Association's hatchery repairs and upgrades. Proceeds from this year's event will help rebuild the [...]

The Owen Sound Aquatic Club's young swimmers received some coaching and guidance from a decorated Canadian swimming icon on the weekend. Three-time Olympic medallist Maggie Mac Neil joined club members at the Family Y pool at the Julie McArthur Regional Recreation Centre for a pair of training sessions on Saturday. The sessions were followed by [...]

Thornbury teen Bryson Cleland was left in shock when his name was called out at the Youth Discoveries concert in Owen Sound on Saturday afternoon. That is because the 14-year-old singer-songwriter is heading to Summerfolk 50 after judges chose him to make it onto the main event at Kelso Beach at Nawash Park this summer. [...]

The parents of a missing Flesherton-area teen say they are grateful for the outpouring of public support and remain hopeful that their daughter can be returned home safely. Laura and Erik Dixon said via telephone late Sunday morning that they so far have been unable to locate their 15-year-old daughter Jillianne, who was last seen [...]

The Owen Sound and North Grey Union Public Library was transformed into a world of sci-fi, cartoons, comics and cosplay on Saturday. Youngsters of all ages dressed up in their favourite character for the 13th annual Owen Sound Mini Con, which included a full day of comics and fandom-related programming at the library. The event [...]

Owen Sound's 8th Street East came alive with the sounds of laughing children on Saturday with the return of the Wheel and Ride Safety Festival and Bike Program. The award-winning event - a collaboration of the Owen Sound River District, Kiwanis Club of Owen Sound, Optimist Club of Sydenham and District, Owen Sound and District [...]

Concerned citizens fanned out across Owen Sound on Saturday hoping for any leads that could help locate a teenage girl last seen on Monday on the city's east side. Elisha Masterson of Markdale, who organized the search, was at the Owen Sound Farmers' Market handing out flyer packages to those who came out to help. [...]

The Well Youth Hubs aim to combine several wellness services under one roof.

City staff say developer indicates they want to get started 'right away'

The Hanover Barons will compete for the Schmalz Cup. The Barons travelled to Napanee Thursday night, where they beat the Raiders 5-2 to earn a berth in the PJHL's final. The Hanover Barons will now meet the Essex 73's with Game 1 on Saturday inside Hanover's P&H Centre at 3 p.m. Neither team scored in [...]

The Southampton Rotary Club is launching a bookmark project to help the community spot fake news and increase media literacy. With so much information coming at us from all directions, it's increasingly important that everyone, from school children to seniors, has the skills to separate fact from fiction," said Susan Macdonald, the Southampton Rotarian who [...]

All who have contracted measles have been unvaccinated against the virus

Hanover Police arrested a man who climbed a hydro tower with an axe and a liquor bottle amid a family dispute Wednesday night. According to a police media release, officers from Hanover and West Grey responded to a call about the dispute. Upon arrival, officers observed what they described as a distraught and intoxicated male [...]

Owen Sound honours volunteers at council meeting

Welcoming Communities Grey Bruce held its first annual BELONG Awards on April 25 at the Together As One Gala hosted at the Klages Mill in Chesley. Nominations were received from the community for individuals and organizations that demonstrate BELONG: they Build connections, Empower, Listen, practice Oneness, value Newcomers and Generate skills for success. Ann Schneider [...]

Lawyer laid out implications of these unilateral mayoral powers for council Monday

Bruce Power has donated $150,000 to the Brightshores Health System Owen Sound Foundation to support the purchase of a new CT scanner, which will enhance diagnostic imaging for patients across the region. Bruce Power believes in providing the people in our communities with the best possible health-care services and tools we need," said James Scongack, [...]

Emily Kussmman will become Bruce County's new director of long-term care and senior services on May 26. The former administrator at Brucelea Haven will lead the delivery of long-term care at Brucelea Haven in Walkerton and Gateway Haven in Wiarton. Kussmman will also provide leadership to Bruce County's Age-Friendly Community Initiative, a program aimed at [...]

Owen Sound Attack goaltender Carter George finished as the runner-up for the Ontario Hockey League's Jim Rutherford Trophy, awarded annually to the league's best goaltender. Kitchener's Jackson Parsons won the award, as voted on by the league's general managers. The overage goaltender backstopped the Rangers to a fourth 100-point season in franchise history, earning a [...]

The judge's decision considered local harms caused by fentanyl dealers

Youth Discoveries: The Road to Summerfolk finals this Saturday

The Bluewater District School Board has appointed Wayne Peeters to a vacant trustee position. Peeters was sworn in as trustee for the Southgate and Grey Highlands at a special meeting of the board on Tuesday, taking over the seat previously held by Janice Kaikkonen. In February the board declared the seat vacant due to absences. [...]

Ontario's Ministry of Labour is investigating a workplace mishap after a 23-year-old worker from West Grey was transported by Air Ornge to a trauma centre in London with serious injuries Tuesday. A ministry spokeswoman said in a brief statement that the worker, who was employed by JT Excavating, was injured by a piece of machinery [...]

Experience Ontario local funding totals almost $104,000

Owen Sound police are asking for the public's help to confirm the well-being of a 15-year-old girl named Jillianne. She's 5' 6'', with medium-length red hair and brown eyes, who was last seen Monday, April 28 at 8 p.m. on the upper eastside area of Owen Sound, a news release said. She was reported missing [...]

Liberal candidate Anne Marie Watson says party must address young male concerns

Results are preliminary, with all but one poll reporting

Voters in Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound have returned Conservative Alex Ruff to Ottawa for a third term. Ruff declared victory in the riding late Monday evening, but while it was a win for himself locally, it appeared he would be in opposition once again as it appeared the Liberals were heading to a minority government. Ruff called [...]

Conservative MP Ben Lobb will be returning to Ottawa to represent Huron-Bruce for a sixth consecutive term.

Several locations in Hanover have been identified as places where people may have been exposed to measles in recent days. On Monday, Grey Bruce Public Health issued an advisory to the public listing a number of locations and times where members of the public may have been exposed to a recent laboratory-confirmed case of measles. [...]

Postmedia journalists across Southwestern Ontario are fanning out to cover the 10-riding region's results in Monday night's federal election.

Noah Cupples scored six goals as the Owen Sound North Stars edged the Guelph Royals by a score of 12-11 Sunday afternoon inside the Victoria Road Recreation Centre. With the win, the North Stars improve to 1-1 with 18 games remaining in the regular season. The 18-year-old Cupples has recorded seven goals in two games [...]

See how Owen Sound voted in the 2025 federal election below.

A snap election, a new Liberal leader, President Trump and talks of tariffs - local candidates discuss an eventful campaign

The weekly hangout will return in the fall for a third season of coffee, chats and fun.

Federal election coverage for Owen Sound and area