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Updated 2026-02-26 15:03
Lotto Max $40 million winner sold in Grey County
A $40-million winning ticket was sold in Grey County and the prize is waiting to be claimed. The jackpot-winning ticket from the Lotto Max draw on Oct. 28 was sold somewhere in Grey County, a news release from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation said. OLG advises lottery players to check their tickets as soon [...]
Owen Sound council nixes creation of firehall renovation committee
Owen Sound city council decided against creating an ad hoc committee to oversee the planned expansion and renovation of the city's firehall. In June 2025, a revised cost estimate for the work came in at about $5.1 million after a plan to display artifacts and create training space at the firehall was scrapped. At that [...]
CBC's Heather Hiscox bids farewell with hometown showcase
The former Miss Teen Canada and West Hill graduate is retiring after a 43-year broadcast career, with the last 20 spent anchoring CBC's national morning news show.
Water buffalo, Holstein herds share a barn and milking parlour
Philip Koskamp's advice is, before you decide to milk water buffalo, you have to establish where your market is"
City elects to renovate and expand hours of Farmers' Market washroom
City staff examined expensive standalone self-cleaning washrooms but council agreed a more balanced and cost-effective approach was appropriate.
Fire causes $50,000 in damage at Kelsey's in Owen Sound
Kelsey's Original Roadhouse restaurant is closed while authorities investigate a fire that broke out early Monday morning. According to a media release, Owen Sound Fire and Emergency Services responded to a fire alarm system activated at the restaurant located at 1350 16th Avenue East by the Heritage Place mall shortly after 4 a.m. The fire [...]
John Diefenbaker student Eli Bouius wins regional cross country crown
John Diefenbaker's Eli Bouius won the Central Western Ontario Secondary Schools Association (CWOSSA) senior boys' cross-country championship this past Thursday. Competing at the Ariss Valley Golf and Country Club, Bouius won the six-kilometre race in a time of 18:23.0. Saugeen District's Perry Smith finished third in a time of 18:50.7. Both Bluewater Athletic Association athletes [...]
Owen Sound Attack look to snap four-game skid against Sarnia
The early-morning School Day game Wednesday against the Sarnia Sting suddenly feels like a big moment for the Owen Sound Attack.
Chatsworth resident dead after rural Meaford crash
A 46-year-old Chatsworth resident is dead after a single-vehicle crash in rural Meaford Sunday afternoon. Grey-Bruce OPP and other emergency services were called to the crash on Sideroad 16 between the 11th Line and 12th Line in Meaford at about 4:15 p.m. Sunday. They found a vehicle that had left the roadway and sustained heavy [...]
Billy Bishop Museum marks 25 years of honouring local veterans
This year's honourees included Sgt. Howard Arnold Jones, of the Queen's Owen Rifles of Canada, who's featured in two museum exhibits, including a new one about Saugeen Ojibway Nation's war service.
River District board draws families downtown with Halloween event
'I just like the community, how everybody just comes out and everyone's just so friendly,' Megan Miners said at the Trick-or-Treat Trail event in downtown Owen Sound Saturday.
Owen Sound library book fair celebrates local authors
From January to May the Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library will host authors for fireside chats, by the fireplace in the Carnegie wing.
Independent living apartments being built in Owen Sound
Construction to begin soon on 10-unit building that will include common area and 24/7 staffing
Mount Forest-area manufacturer looks to expand, add jobs
A future joint public meeting will be held concerning an county official plan amendment and a West Grey municipal zoning bylaw amendment.
Tech companies told to make products farmers can use
Matt Stevens, Finite Robotics CEO, said startups sometimes develop great products that are impossible for farmers to integrate into their operations
Grey County approves another ambulance base, this one in Dundalk
Ambulance bases are also planned for Ayton, Thornbury and Cobble Beach.
Bruce Power holding information sessions on proposed Bruce C Project
Sessions being held in Goderich, Owen Sound and Walkerton in early November
Should current Rockwood Terrace remain a long-term care home? Ontario's asking
'You're just shooting yourself in the foot," if the Rockwood Terrace building in Durham were sold and remained a long-term home -- Grey Highlands Mayor Paul McQueen
Paranormal circus show wrapping up season in Owen Sound
Hair hanging, sword swallowing and magic among the acts that are part of the show
John Banks and Nicholas Sykora's odyssey to Owen Sound and the OHL
Two college-bound teenagers from New Jersey are tearing up the OHL, here's the story of their recruitment to the league's smallest market.
Saugeen Shores constables receive commendation for life-saving rescue
The Saugeen Shores Police Service presented a chief's commendation award to three constables who provided life-saving assistance to a person in distress in Lake Huron in june June. The award was presented to constables Noah Ross, Morgan Hamilton and Travis Wagner, all of the Saugeen Shores Police Service, on Oct. 15 The award is in [...]
Owen Sound woman charged after vandalism during London protest: Police
The woman used a hammer to break electronic locks on the front door of RBC Place London, police say.
Outdoor ed centre dinner supports special needs kids camps
'Hopefully, some of the people who attend will have eyes open to things that they can do in their businesses or in their day-to-day life that help to make the world a more accessible place.' -- Mike Schwindt
Meaford group hits fundraising goal for Beautiful Joe Park pedestrian bridge
The Beautiful Joe Heritage Society has hit its fundraising goal of $130,000 for an accessible pedestrian bridge connecting Legion Park and Beautiful Joe Park in Meaford. When constructed, the low-maintenance bridge will span the Bighead River between the two parks, making the shaded trails and pavilion at 162 Edwin St. accessible for all. Currently, Beautiful [...]
Conservation authority calls on province to amend recycling regulations
The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority is calling for provincial action on recycling and waste division.
CBC's Heather Hiscox broadcasting from Owen Sound on farewell tour
Owen Sound radio station CFOS, where Hiscox started her broadcasting career, will also broadcast its morning show separately but alongside the CBC broadcast Oct. 28 on the steps of city hall.
Former Owen Sound office building now a 21-unit residential apartment
'If you've got a building that you can convert feasibly from office into apartments, it really does make sense.' -- Trevor Heathers, president of Northridge Property Management Inc.
Port Elgin runner wins Canadian title at Toronto Waterfront Marathon
Port Elgin's Rachel Hannah won the women's Canadian crown at the 2025 TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon on Sunday. Hannah paced the Canadian women in her fifth Toronto marathon and finished with a time of 2:33:47, which placed her sixth overall in the women's race. Hannah has now won six national titles, but Sunday's race win [...]
Indigenous chef Zach Keeshig, Chapman's team up on award-winning sweetgrass ice cream
Chef first created and offered product at the Owen Sound Farmers' Market
Five Owen Sound Attack players make NHL Draft scouting list
Five Owen Sound Attack players made the NHL Central Scouting Players to Watch list. The preliminary scouting list is a compilation of NHL draft-eligible prospects from all the major development leagues throughout North America and Europe. It will be updated throughout the season as scouts evaluate players. The players on the preliminary list with A [...]
University course connects writers to the fascination of food
The fall class at Western is taught by Melanie Chambers
Chippewas of Nawash publisher wins 2025 Ivy Award
Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm is the founder, publisher and art director for Kegedonce Press, a fully Indigenous press.
Owen Sound North Stars alumni strike gold at OUA championship
Owen Sound North Stars graduates Ryleigh Elliott, Amberly Flood, and their Trent Excalibur teammates captured the gold medal at the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Women's Field Lacrosse Championships over the weekend at Wilfred Laurier University in Waterloo. The Excalibur defeated the Queen's Golden Gaels by a score of 8-4 in the gold medal game. Trent [...]
Sharif Rahman case extradition news greeted with relief in Owen Sound
'I'm happy that they're coming back to Canada to face their justice -- whatever that is." -- city resident Yvonne Kornice
Suspects in death of Owen Sound's Sharif Rahman consent to extradition from Scotland
The case will now be forwarded to the Scottish Ministers to determine if all three should be extradited.
Ejaye McComb appointed to vacant council seat in Georgian Bluffs
Ejaye McComb has been selected to fill the seat on Georgian Bluffs council left vacant after Ryan Thompson stepped down in September to become chief administrative officer with the township. McComb was appointed to the councillor position at a special meeting of township council on Wednesday. His appointment came after a process that included a [...]
Dozens come out for Witches Dance in Owen Sound despite the rain
Event a fundraiser for the Women's Centre Grey Bruce
Chi-Cheemaun afternoon sailings to resume after morning cancellations
High winds have forced the cancellation of the Sunday morning sailings of the MS Chi-Cheemaun, but the afternoon sailings were planned to go ahead as scheduled. Early Sunday morning, the Owen Sound Transportation Company announced that the 8:50 and 11:10 a.m. departures from Tobermory and South Baymouth had been cancelled due to weather. In an [...]
'Werewolf cat' laps up the attention at Owen Sound cat show
About 100 cats from 30 to 40 different breeds taking part in this weekend's show
Guelph Storm get off the schneid with win over Owen Sound
The Guelph Storm snapped a five-game losing streak and, in turn, ended Owen Sound's five-game winning streak with a 6-3 victory inside the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre Saturday night. It's only the Attack's third loss of the season, and the panic button isn't even in the same building as the league's early-season underdog darlings. [...]
Friends step up to help after Dornoch family loses everything in fire
A family of five and their pets managed to escape an early morning house fire near Dornoch Thursday, but the home was a total loss. Friends have established a GoFundMe in support of the Weatherall family - Chad, Amanda and their children Elena, Arya and Mason - and have been collecting clothing and school supplies [...]
Owen Sound Attack keep rollin' in the Royal City
The Attack picked up their fifth win in a row with a 6-3 victory over the struggling Guelph Storm Friday night.
Grey-Bruce agencies call for more action to address poverty crisis
Grey-Bruce anti-poverty advocates are calling for a renewed commitment to poverty reduction from all levels of government when the need has never been greater. Local agencies working to combat issues such as food insecurity, lack of housing affordability, homelessness and wage inequality put out an urgent call for coordinated action earlier this week in advance [...]
Dozens of local authors coming to Owen Sound for local book fair
The fair will showcase a wide range of genres
Scottish extradition hearing Monday in Sharif Rahman manslaughter case
It's alleged Robert Evans Jr. punched the victim outside his restaurant, leading to his death a week later.
BAA Wrap: St. Mary's beats OSDSS to finish in first place
FOOTBALL To be the best, you have to beat the best, and Owen Sound District came close Thursday afternoon. The Wolves nearly knocked off the 10-time defending champion St. Mary's Mustangs in a battle for first place in the Bluewater Athletic Association. The two clubs tied earlier in the season, and Owen Sound District took [...]
Cambridge resident facing charges after Grey Highlands crash
A Cambridge resident is facing impaired driving charges after a single-vehicle crash in the Beaver Valley early Friday morning. Grey Bruce OPP were dispatched to a report of a crash on Grey Road 30 west of Grey Road 13 in the Municipality of Grey Highlands just after 1 a.m. The driver had lost control of [...]
Owen Sound rental apartments at BCK site to be called Harbour West
Studies suggested rental apartments would succeed on the huge site, while other ideas wouldn't.
Grand Ole Opry North show returning to Owen Sound
The long-running Grand Ole Opry North show and dance party featuring the seven-piece True Country Show Band is returning to the stage in Owen Sound this weekend. The show, which ran for several years in communities like Desboro, Hepworth, Meaford and Owen Sound before ending due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the declining health of [...]
Owen Sound tourism fund now accepting applications
A new fund designed to boost tourism is making tens of thousands of dollars available to businesses and organizations bringing visitors to the Scenic City. The Owen Sound Tourism Development Fund has launched its first intake of applications for funding across half a dozen streams geared towards attracting more tourists and supporting and growing local [...]
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