Owen Sound Sun Times

An Owen Sound police officer's lifesaving actions have earned him Ontario's highest honour for police bravery. Sgt. Josh Gurney is one of 15 police officers who were awarded the 2024 Ontario Medal for Police Bravery on Monday, in recognition of acts of extraordinary courage and bravery. At the same time, nine firefighters received the Ontario [...]

It's been four decades since Canadian film director Phillip Borsos shot parts of Disney's One Magic Christmas in Meaford, and the town is feeling nostalgic. Meaford is celebrating 40 years of One Magic Christmas with a tree-lighting ceremony, a film-inspired wreath contest and a movie screening next week. On Thursday, Dec. 4, the holiday season [...]

City council asked for a report about whether keep the status quo, or set a size threshold requirement for a market study, or eliminate the study.

Chippewas of Nawash Chief Darlene Johnston is resigning just months into a two-year term, citing medical reasons. Today, I resigned from my position as your chief, effective immediately, due to medical reasons. In my absence, several councillors have taken turns serving as acting chief. I thank them for demonstrating their commitment to our community by [...]

Council also voted to send a letter to the province which strongly urges" it to reinstate eligibility for curbside Blue Box collection beginning Jan. 1 for charitable organizations.

The St. Mary's Mustangs are provincial champions. The Mustangs went undefeated at the 2025 OFSAA boys' double-A volleyball championships in Orillia to take home the gold medal. They never lost a set. Mustangs head coach Aeric Annetta said it's the first provincial gold medal for a team sport in the school's history. On Monday, the [...]

Average household will see a $55 increase in their county taxes next year

The Bruce Grey Bulls under-18 single-A hockey team captured the Pelham Regional Silver Stick Championship in Niagara with a thrilling performance this past weekend. In the semi-final against Woodstock, the Bulls faced elimination until a dramatic goal with just 4.3 seconds left in the third period tied the game 1-1. The Bruce-Grey boys' determined effort [...]

The Owen Sound Attack can score with the best of them, but coaches and players alike are worried about the sustainability of a run-and-gun style.

Two people were injured after two-vehicle collision involving an e-bike just south of Owen Sound on Sunday evening. Just after 6 p.m., Grey Bruce OPP, Grey County paramedics and local firefighers responded to a collision between an e-bike and a passenger vehicle on Highway 6&10 between Superior Street and Story Book Park Road. The driver [...]

Rebecca Diem's body of work as the city's poet laureate touches on themes of motherhood, community and creativity through collaboration.

There's a famous sports quote uttered by former Arizona Cardinals head coach Dennis Green. They are who we thought they were. And we let 'em off the hook!" The Owen Sound Attack knew exactly what to expect from the Flint Firebirds on Sunday afternoon. A team on an eight-game winning streak. A team that has [...]

Add elite-level gamesmanship to Carter George's impressive resume. At the end of Saturday night's game, with the Attack nursing a 2-1 lead and the Ottawa 67's pressing, controversy came calling. Ottawa rushed into the zone as the amber-dotted lights of the Bayshore scoreboard quickly evaporated. Cooper Foster dished the puck to Finnish flash Jasper Kuhta, [...]

Ontario's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is investigating following an incident in Owen Sound early Saturday morning. According to a Grey-Bruce OPP media release, police responded to a retirement home in the city where a male was in distress. Police said that during the interaction, the individual fractured their arm. The OPP contacted the SIU, which [...]

Kids of the '90s rejoice, a POG world champion graced Owen Sound with his presence Saturday. Chris Lee (N0acls on socials) stood with his daughter Tasha at the POG booth inside Owen Sound's ComiCon at the Royal Canadian Legion Memorial Branch 6. The World POG Federation champion is also the organization's chief marketing officer, and [...]

A Georgian College graduate and former motorcycle racer is a recipient of the 21st annual Council of the Federation Literacy Award for the province of Ontario. On Nov. 17, the college hosted a ceremony at its Owen Sound campus to celebrate award recipient Nancy Dewar, an academic and career entrance (ACE) and practical nursing graduate. [...]

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The city's new-look bag tags still cost $3.

Police respond to report of vehicle going into oncoming traffic

'There are so many kids who fall through cracks of what we have set up as the normal youth experience.' -- Hanley Institute volunteer and Grey Highlands deputy-mayor, Dane Nielsen

Lacrosse is a small world, and the City of Owen Sound and its box lacrosse organizations may soon benefit. At the city's community services committee meeting on Wednesday night, committee members heard of a plan seeking to install heavily discounted and lightly used artificial turf at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre for the city's [...]

Municipality decides against interim control bylaw that would temporarily freeze new pit applications

Police issue statement asking people to stop sharing unverified information about the crash on social media.

Police understand the pedestrian was uninjured.

The Bluewater District School Board's chair and vice-chair remain unchanged after the executive was selected Wednesday. Trustees Jane Thomson and Jan Johnstone were acclaimed as chair and vice-chair respectively during a board meeting in Chesley. This will be the sixth term for each in their positions, a Bluewater news release said. Thomson represents the South [...]

The United Way Bruce Grey says new data shows more people in the region are falling behind on their heat and energy bills. According to data from the Utility Assistance Program, people are entering the winter season already in arrears, which is something the United Way said used to be rare. The numbers show people [...]

Anna Siekierzycki receives bursary after only joining 4-H in 2025

The St. Mary's Mustangs senior boys' volleyball team are heading back to the provincial high school championship this week. The Mustangs won gold at the CWOSSA double-A school championships again this year, after winning the local Bluewater Athletic Association crown over Owen Sound earlier this month. St. Mary's finished the regular season in the BAA [...]

Guild members appreciate handmade crafts over factory produced textiles.

A 21-year-old Hanover man is facing assault and weapon charges after a family member was stabbed twice at a residence on Monday. According to Hanover Police, officers responded to a violent incident at a residence on 6th Avenue on the evening of Nov. 17. Police said that an investigation determined the 21-year-old man was drinking [...]

Three youth died at the scene, while a fourth was airlifted to hospital

Owen Sound based Please Bring Me Home volunteer search organization travelled to Nova Scotia to lead a search for the missing children.

Owen Sound based Please Bring Me Home volunteer search organization travelled to Nova Scotia to lead a search for the missing children.

Are the flash-and-dash Owen Sound Attack just a flash in the pan? Head coach Scott Wray called the team's early-season offensive onslaught "unsustainable".

The Community Foundation Grey Bruce has announced the creation of a new community development corporation that will be initially focused on affordable housing in Grey and Bruce counties. The foundation on Tuesday revealed that it would be leading the start-up of the Grey Bruce Community Development Corporation, a not-for-profit focused on growing economic and community [...]

Two parcels of land located west of highway 26 at southern edge of Meaford's urban area

Ann "Mrs. Claus" Kelly, the founder of the Bells of Christmas, died in August. The Owen Sound Attack are honouring her legacy by continuing the popular holiday gift-giving campaign.

Police are trying to identify two suspects after more than $1,200 in merchandise was stolen from the LCBO store on Highway 10 in Dundalk. On Sunday (Nov. 16), two individuals entered the store and stole merchandise and then left. The approximate value of the stolen items is estimated at just over $1,260, Grey Bruce OPP [...]

Program of Owen Sound-based centre helps raise awareness, reduce stigma

The Owen Sound Attack are sliding down the standings with injuries piling up and new faces still getting settled. The Bears dropped a pair of games on the road to London and Flint this past weekend. As of Monday morning, the 13-8-0-2 Attack are in fifth place in the Western Conference. The Attack sit behind [...]

There is a public open house on the budget on Tuesday from noon to 6 p.m. at the township office

Former Owen Sound Attack captain Landen Hookey scored his first professional goal last week. Hookey, who signed a two-year American Hockey League contract with the Belleville Senators this past summer, scored his first-career goal on Nov. 14 as the Senators topped the Utica Comets 4-3 on the road. The goal, a tipped shot in front [...]

Funeral arrangements have been made for the teenage victims of a fatal crash east of Hanover on Nov. 11. Damon Dennis Davis, 17, of Hanover; Haley Nona-Lynn Keffer, 16; and Tyson Brian Albert James Varley, 16, of Holstein all died at the scene of a single vehicle collision about noon that day. A fourth teen [...]

The 80th annual Kiwanis Santa Claus parade was a soggy success.

'We need to maintain the history that is ours . . .' -- Steve Harris, BME Church, Owen Sound

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One of the four victims in Tuesday's triple-fatal crash has been publicly identified in a Gofundme plea.

The MS Chi-Cheemaun moved more people and vehicles between Tobermory and Manitoulin Island this year. According to the Owen Sound Transportation Company, this season, the Chi-Cheemaun's passenger ridership increased by 1.2 per cent, while vehicle traffic surged by 4.7 per cent year-over-year. The Chi-Cheemaun completed 887 crossings between Tobermory and Manitoulin Island this year. Due [...]

SPORTS HALL OF FAME NOMINATIONS OPEN Nominations are now open for the Owen Sound Sports Hall of Fame's class of 2026. The next induction ceremony will take place on May 8, 2026, at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre. Nomination forms can be picked up at city hall or completed online by visiting www.owensound.ca. Nominees [...]

'We need operational funding to do some hiring of staff amongst other needs." -- Deep Water Gallery co-founder Joe Vanderzand