Owen Sound Sun Times

Kids who missed Santa Claus Saturday night after his early exit in Wiarton, take heart. The Rotary Club of Wiarton is arranging for notes from Santa to be sent to those who hoped to meet him Saturday night. Several families have contacted the club at wiartonrotary@gmail.com for a note, club member Nora Walden said. She [...]

Judge found man's Charter rights were violated but allowed evidence police collected.

A date for sentencing submissions will be set Jan. 9.

Brockton stands to receive a $9.3 million payment for its share of Westario

The children have minor injuries, while the driver's injuries are not life-threatening, police said.

Faced with rising costs, the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs was preparing to consolidate its vast network of snowmobile trails before the province stepped in with an influx of cash.

People came out in drives in Wiarton Saturday to give Santa Claus a warm welcome on a chilly night. As the snow slowly floated down through the dark night sky, people lined the town's main street. Some wore flashing lights and festive outfits while holiday music played throughout. Kids climbed the snowbanks as the anticipation [...]

In the wonderful world of professional wrestling, when a good dude turns bad, it's called a heel turn." Michael Dec's heel turn in Owen Sound would make a ballerina blush. After celebrating a goal in Friday night's game like someone in the first row owed him money, in a losing effort, Dec added two more [...]

The unemployment rate in the region decreased by 0.4 percentage points to 3.9 per cent in November. According to the latest figures for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region, employment increased by 4,600 jobs, with part-time job gains of 4,800 offsetting full-time job losses of 200. Meanwhile, the provincial unemployment rate decreased 0.7 percentage points to [...]

"It's a stark reminder of how far we have to go."

It seems that over a month after Wesley Royston and Michael Dec were swapped for each other, the wounds are still raw. Dec, now playing for the Erie Otters, scored a remarkable goal in the second period as the Owen Sound Attack topped their division rivals 6-2 inside the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre Friday [...]

Meaford council voted unanimously Dec. 1 not to revive the Business Improvement Area board due to an apparent lack of business interest. Council dissolved its Business Improvement Area organization in 2022 after 44 years. Mainstreet Meaford took its place in June 2024 but it folded at the end of the year. That prompted council in [...]

County council is in its fourth and final year before municipal elections.

Property is temporarily known as Kolapore North

South Bruce Peninsula council is supporting the establishment of a recycling depot at the Amabel landfill for non-eligible industrial, commercial and institutional sources. At a council meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 2, Brianna Collins, South Bruce Peninsula's director of public works, presented a staff report detailing how changes to the province's recycling program mean commercial and [...]

Several stores have pre-made bags containing some most-needed items, which are available for purchase at several stores, if shoppers prefer.

Conservation authority officials are speaking out about new provincial legislation that will consolidate the bodies into vast regional organizations and may result in rural municipalities losing their voice. Through Bill 68, tabled in November, Ontario is proposing to redraw the boundaries of the 36 existing conservation authorities in the province and create seven new conservation [...]

A popular events centre and cultural hub is Owen Sound has launched a fundraising campaign to replace the floor in one of its well-used spaces. The Harmony Centre, which sees an estimated 26,000 visitors come through its doors annually, is accepting donations for the replacement of the floor in its Lower Hall. As one of [...]

Development plans for a 64-unit tiny home community in Kincardine are moving to the next phase. During a special meeting held Dec. 3, council voted in favour of rezoning a parcel of land, located at the corner of Kincardine Avenue and Adelaide Street, from R1 to R6 to allow for 16 one-storey single detached homes [...]

The 140-acre property includes former ski slopes, resort buildings and 885 metres of the Bruce Trail

The Grey Bruce OPP is equipping its officers with body-worn cameras. The local Ontario Provincial Police detachment announced on Monday that it's committed to adopting tools and technologies that improve the quality of evidence, enhance accountability and transparency, and ultimately support the safety of both the public and officers in the communities we serve." The [...]

South Bruce Peninsula community members have rallied to support a local handyman whose tools and truck were stolen by someone fleeing from the cops. A GoFundMe campaign organized to replace Brad Ironmonger's tools hit its $2,000 goal in just three days. His truck was stolen by someone fleeing from the police in Owen Sound. During [...]

Andrea Matrosovs will serve as warden of Grey County for a second consecutive term. The mayor of The Blue Mountains was acclaimed to the position at the county's inaugural meeting on Tuesday. In her inaugural address to council, Matrosovs expressed a desire to build on the progress made in her first year as warden. At [...]

Local author Jenna Prestidge continues to help shape the growing world of women's hockey with the newest book in the bestselling children's series, Rosie the Hockey Player. Rosie the Hockey Player: The Hockey Hall of Fame hit book shelves and online marketplaces on Wednesday. The entire series is illustrated by Hamilton-based illustrator Emma Gauhl. Prestidge [...]

Donations go to organizations in Bruce, Grey and Huron counties

Southampton parade set for Dec. 5

A vigil marking the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women will take place Friday night by the river behind the Owen Sound Farmers' Market. The annual gathering, at 5 p.m., marks the anniversary of the Montreal Massacre, when 14 women were killed by a gunman at Ecole Polytechnique on Dec. 6, [...]

Now calls to the improved 911 system from cellphones provide a more precise location, which aids a quicker emergency response.

Two-person teams started operating on the city's downtown streets in early November

Every quilt has a story and AnnMarie Rowland is fascinated by them

The Owen Sound Attack's odd-man out for over a month in a crowded crease makes 28 saves for the victory.

Project moves to final planning stage

Schools in Flesherton, Hanover and Walkerton part of Blueprints to Burnouts Tri-School Challenge

After dropping three games in a row, Attack captain David Bedkowski said his team just needs to worry about themselves.

Motorists have been detouring around area since work began in July

Information about early Black settlers is found on the Negro Creek Archive website

There's been a problem of memorial plaque thefts

An expansive tract of wetlands and mature forest just a stone's throw from Owen Sound is in the final stages of being permanently protected. The Escarpment Biosphere Conservancy land trust and Ducks Unlimited Canada are making a last push to raise the funds needed to fully protect 600 acres south of the rail trail and [...]

Deep Water Gallery's sold-out fundraising kick off raised more than $5,000 at a gathering in Colpoy's Bay Nov. 21, gallery co-founder Joe Vanderzand said. The Wiarton & District Chamber of Commerce started the gallery in 2019 as an economic development project to encourage visitors to come to Wiarton. The gallery is run by volunteers but [...]

Police have charged a Huron-Kinloss man after an incident in Ripley on Monday in which they say a telecommunications company vehicle was damaged. At about 4:22 p.m., South Bruce OPP received a report of a disturbance in the area of MacDonald and Queen streets. Officers learned that a telecommunications company was working in the area [...]

A worker was seriously injured in a fall at a construction site in Southgate on Wednesday. At about 1 p.m. Grey Bruce OPP were cvalled to the construction site, along with Grey County EMS and the Dundalk Fire Department. A 20-year-old Linwood resident fell approximately eight metres from a roof while working at the site. [...]

A Georgian Bluffs resident wanted by police on an outstanding warrant has been arrested after police say he stole a vehicle and fled from police on Wednesday. At approximately 12:30 p.m., officers were patrolling in Georgian Bluffs when they encountered a man who was wanted on an outstanding warrant. When they attempted to arrest him, [...]

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A roundup of news from Owen Sound's Nov. 24 city council meeting.

West Grey has adopted its 2026 budget, the first prepared under Ontario's strong mayor framework. The budget calls for a 3.1 per cent increase in the local tax levy, mostly to cover capital requirements. Operational funding for 2026 will decrease slightly by 0.08 per cent. The municipality said in a media release that the budget [...]

The Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board leadership will remain unchanged for the upcoming term. Trustee Lori Di Castri has been re-elected chair and Trustee Linda Strader has been re-elected vice-chair of the board for 2025-26. In a news release issued by the board on Wednesday, it said their consecutive election underscores the board's commitment to [...]

Solomon King is a 2018 graduate of Georgian College's cabinetmaking techniques program

The Grey-Bruce Highlanders attracted more high-level minor hockey players than they lost to other centres this year. When the Ontario Hockey Federation announced a series of updates to its player movement regulations ahead of the 2025-26 season, including sweeping changes to allowable player movement between centres, the assumption was that smaller and more rural hockey [...]

Plans call for concrete pouring to take 24 days, beginning in December and ending in February.

The Bruce County Beef Farmers and the Grey County Beef Farmers Association announced a joint donation of almost $4,000 to Grey Bruce Food Share this week. The local beef farmers said they're donating to help support the organization's ongoing efforts to address food insecurity across the region. Grey Bruce Food Share, located in Owen Sound, [...]