Owen Sound Sun Times

The Grey Sauble Conservation Authority's Echoes of the Marsh program, which protects at-risk turtles, is getting a boost. The Greenbelt Foundation will provide new funding for the program, which is a multi-layered conservation initiative" designed to protect at-risk turtle species, particularly the common snapping turtle and painted turtle in the Bognor Marsh Management Area. Those [...]

Flesherton's Grey Highlands Secondary School received a $15,000 grant for a high-tech biodiversity monitoring program. The grant is from The Commonwell Mutual Insurance Group's Learning Engagement and Accelerator Fund (L.E.A.F.) and will be used to launch H2-Oh! What's in the Water? - a program engaging secondary school students in biodiversity monitoring with environmental DNA (eDNA). [...]

Police expressed thanks to the Owen Sound community for its 'patience and continued support as this investigation has continued

Owen Sound beat Barrie three times earlier this season. The Colts got their revenge with a 6-1 drubbing of the Scenic City Skaters Thursday night.

City firefighters have already distributed some toys, but they could always use more

Writers say attacks on school boards are an attack on democracy; tenants need more protection

Grey county council pulled the plug on a countywide library system idea more than a decade ago, at the CAO's recommendation.

Menace, addiction and human despair have overwhelmed small towns and cities. Some say it's getting worse. Some just want to leave.

A month out from the trade deadline, Owen Sound Attack GM Dale DeGray is erasing his team's top-line centre from its future plans. Tristan Delisle, 18, announced this week he's taking his talents to Michigan Tech, committing to the three-time NCAA champions (1962, 1965, 1975) via a social media post. First, I want to thank [...]

Days geared to certain commodity groups have come and gone but beef, dairy and crops have remained.

'. . .(R)ather than being the loving, inclusive, tolerant father and husband that he attempted to paint himself, he believes he's smarter than most people.' -- Assistant Crown attorney Meredith Gardiner

Donations will pay for new automated medication dispensers, which are a simple and safe way to ensure people get the right medication, the foundation says.

The test results are in, and local school board officials say they are pleased with positive trends in Grey-Bruce. The Bluewater District School Board said it continues to see an overall upward trend in the newly released standardized test results from the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO). The Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board also [...]

Bruce County Public Library's digital library is available 24/7.

Owen Sound Attack NHL draft-eligible forwards Pierce Mbuyi and Cole Zurawski will get a chance to showcase their talents in January. The Ontario Hockey League invited the two 17-year-old scorers to its 2026 Connor McDavid OHL Top Prospects Game (Presented by Enbridge Gas). Forty of the OHL's top NHL Draft eligible prospects will participate in [...]

Carter George will once again represent his country on junior hockey's biggest stage. Hockey Canada released its training camp roster on Monday ahead of the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championships, and George is one of three goalies to make the list. Team Canada will participate in a camp at the Gale Centre in Niagara Falls, [...]

No charges will be laid in a three-vehicle crash northeast of London that killed four teenage student-athletes and their teacher in May, Ontario Provincial Police say. It was about 4:30 p.m. on May 23, a Friday, when the collision happened at the rural intersection of Thorndale Road and Cobble Hills Road. Police at the time [...]

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