Owen Sound Sun Times

One person is dead following a collision between a motorcycle and an SUV in Port Elgin on Thursday. Saugeen Shores Police Service announced the closure of Arlington Street between Eastwood Drive and River Street at 9:45 a.m. on Thursday due to a serious collision. Police confirmed at 4:58 p.m. that one driver was pronounced deceased [...]

The Town of Saugeen Shores recently unveiled a trio of art installations in Port Elgin and Southampton meant to reflect the town's commitment to placemaking, cultural development, and downtown enhancement. We're thrilled to be bringing more public art to both Port Elgin and Southampton," said Mayor Luke Charbonneau. These murals reflect a collaborative effort to [...]

The Grey Sauble Conservation Authority (GSCA) is inviting local landowners to participate in its spring 2026 Tree Planting Program. The Tree Planting Program is an opportunity to transform unused land into forests, while enhancing properties and leaving a green legacy" for future generations, the GSCA said in a media release. Landowners with at least 0.4 [...]

Victims knew the assailant, police said.

'We're getting it to be almost a generation from being on the farm. In some cases it might even be more than that.' -- Keith Reid, Sydenham Agricultural Society

Grey Bruce OPP asked for help Wednesday in an investigation into a reported attempted carjacking at Saugeen First Nation on Sept. 7. Police said a vehicle was approached by two unknown people near the intersection of Christine Street and Cameron Drive about 5:34 p.m. A suspect entered the front passenger side and brandished a knife, [...]

There are three $3,000 grants up for grabs for those with the best tourism business idea in Bruce County. Applications will be accepted until Oct. 8, a county news release said. The best ideas will be reviewed by a jury, then a Dragon's Den-style finalists' pitch session will determine the winners. That virtual event takes [...]

Claire Dodd is the commissioner of community development.

The Owen Sound Attack haven't made it past the first round of the playoffs since the 2017-18 season.

Only one team can win the OHL championship each year and that race starts this week.

Police are investigating a break-in at a landfill site in Arran-Elderslie that resulted in approximately $1,000 in damage. Sometime between Friday, Sept. 12 at 2:30 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 13 at 7:15 a.m., someone entered two outbuildings and two storage containers at the landfill site on Sideroad 20 of Arran, causing the damage, South Bruce [...]

The Owen Sound Attack added overage defenceman Noah Roberts to the team in a deal with the Sudbury Wolves on Monday. In exchange, Owen Sound sent the Wolves a 2026 third-round pick, a 2028 fifth-round pick originally from the Peterborough Petes, and a 2029 fifth-round pick. Roberts is the son of long-time NHLer Gary Roberts, [...]

The Georgian Bay Garden Club has awarded bursaries to students focused in environmental protection since 1993.

Charges have been laid after the windows at two Markdale businesses were broken on Saturday afternoon. At approximately 3:30 p.m., Grey Bruce OPP responded to reports of a disturbance and property damage near Main Street West in Markdale. An individual was reportedly causing a disturbance and had damaged windows at two businesses, police said in [...]

The driver of a box truck has been charged in relation to a collision that heavily damaged a truss bridge southwest of Chesley. The 12th of Brant bridge on Concession 12 between Bruce Rd. 19 and Sideroad 5 Brant in the Municipality of Brockton is closed until further notice after the collision on Friday. South [...]

An Owen Sound resident has been charged in relation to a crash on the Grey-Bruce Line in Arran-Elderslie in March that left a pedestrian injured. South Bruce OPP said in a news release on Monday that a 21-year-old resident has been charged with careless driving causing bodily harm following an investigation into the crash that [...]

Tens of thousands of dollars was raised for cancer research at Terry Fox Runs held across Grey-Bruce on Sunday. The runs were among hundreds across Canada as the annual run marked 45 years since Terry Fox ran his Marathon of Hope in 1980. Owen Sound run organizer Kathy Beattie said Monday in an e-mail that [...]

Police are searching for a pickup truck that was reportedly stolen from the scene of a crash in Arran-Elderslie on Sunday evening. At approximately 7:47 p.m., South Bruce OPP responded to a report of a vehicle fire on the B Line south of Highway 21. Their investigation revealed that a blue pickup truck was involved [...]

Owen Riegling wins album of the year, while Tyler Beckett named fiddle player of the year

Fire crews put out a field fire near Highway 6 on the Eastnor Flats on Saturday. A farmer was burning old round bales when the fire spread to the surrounding grass. It grew to approximately four or five acres, Northern Bruce Peninsula Fire Chief Jack Burt said on Monday. It spread very quickly but it [...]

The New Lowell Knights scratched and clawed back into the best-of-seven series with two-straight wins over the weekend.

With all three of the Owen Sound Attack's goaltenders away at professional camps, the Bears turned to Zack Irvin between the pipes for their final tune-up game. The Attack topped the North Bay Battalion 7-5 inside the Boart Longyear Memorial Gardens on Saturday afternoon. With the win, Owen Sound finishes the exhibition season with a [...]

The car was a factory demonstrator which was shipped to Berlin in 1938.

Just driving to the 162th Chatsworth Fall Fair at Williamsford arena Saturday was a celebration of rural living. The fall colours were coming on strong and the late summer smells with car windows down seemed an antidote to news cycles filled with violence and chaos. A light sprinkling of rain made way for sunshine in [...]

'If there's a top car show there needs to be a rock bottom and I'm going to be that," Concours d'Lemons founder Alan Galbraith said.

It is investigated as a growing medium in greenhouses and a soil enhancer for crops

Homeless people need access to public washroom but so do shoppers and visitors who come downtown, Leigh Greaves said.

The Concours d'Elegance brings together a wide assortment of rare and unique classic automobiles

A new two-storey live-fire training facility in Port Elgin was unveiled with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday. Saugeen Shores said that the Centre for Training Excellence marks a significant step forward in providing top-quality local firefighter training and emergency preparedness. Located on Lehnen Street beside the Port Elgin water tower, the new training centre allows [...]

Grey County councillors briefly debated the merit of a new provincial tax policy that would result in a tax reduction up to 35 per cent for eligible affordable units. Owen Sound's Municipal Non-Profit Housing Corporation sent a letter to Owen Sound officials asking that the province's new multi-residential rate subclass be adopted by the city. [...]

I wish I could put my finger on it . . . it just didn't work out, it just didn't." Owen Sound Attack GM Dale DeGray cut former 11th-overall pick Ben Cormier this week. DeGray said the move was made in part to give the team's younger forwards the ice time needed to develop, while [...]

Four people were taken to hospital with minor injuries following a collision at Alvanley on Thursday afternoon. Just after 1 p.m., West Grey OPP posted to social media that the roundabout at the intersection of Highway 21 and Bruce Road 10 was closed after a serious collision. Emergency crews were on scene and the public [...]

Former Georgian Bluffs councillor Ryan Thompson has been appointed chief administrative officer of the municipality. The municipality announced in a news release on Wednesday that Thompson will take on the role on Oct. 6, bringing with him over 25 years of public-sector experience, including leadership positions in child and family services and more than two [...]

As of Oct. 24, 2022, 29 per cent of municipal positions in Grey-Bruce were held by women. But women account for 51 per cent of the population

The Municipality of West Grey has deferred a decision that would have kickstarted a process to introduce an interim control bylaw that could temporarily freeze new aggregate extraction applications in the municipality. At a Sept. 2 meeting, council voted to defer until Nov. 4 a report to issue a request for proposals to retain a [...]

'It's keeping the jobs in the community. It's preventing Doug Ford to continue to defund our public education.' -- Trevor Midwinter, OPSEU picket captain in Owen Sound

It has been just over a year since the Brightshores Health System Wellness and Recovery Centre opened and the impacts on the region's hospitals and people suffering from addiction have been notable. Brightshores CEO Ann Ford, director of mental health and addictions Naomi Vodden, and Amy McKinnon, CEO of the Brightshores Foundation, presented as a [...]

In the early days of Canada, it became a requirement of the times that Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway operate their own police forces.

Every third Tuesday, gardening information and advice will be offered at the Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library. The Grey County Master Gardeners will participate in the library's Gardeners in Residence Tuesdays, Sept. 16, Oct. 21, and Nov.18, from 2 - 3:30 p.m. on the main level. A gardening demonstration will begin at [...]

Carter George and Jake Crawford are off to sunny Los Angeles to take part in training camp with the Kings. The duo are two of the dozen or so players with ties to Owen Sound's Ontario Hockey League club who will take part in NHL camps. George, 19, was selected by the Kings with the [...]

The ferry's last run of the season between Manitoulin Island and Tobermory will be Oct. 26.

The Silver Cs, Caring Canadians, are once again holding food drives in Owen Sound in the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving. The organization of retired men who meet weekly for fellowship, will hold its third annual Thanksgiving food drive at three grocery stores in the city. Members will kick off the drive by collecting food [...]

About 30 residents evacuated during the early morning fire.

Organizers of an upcoming fundraiser for the Bruce Peninsula Community Food Bank are advising the public to get their tickets while they still can. Tickets for the second annual Peninsula Empty Bowls event on Sept. 22 are almost gone, according to a news release from the food bank. The event allows ticket holders to choose [...]

This year's SweetWater Music Festival features six days of world-class performances, community events and creative connections. SweetWater Music Festival 2025: Dreamscapes begins Sept. 16 and runs until Sept. 21 in Owen Sound, Leith and Meaford. Organizers say the program blends classical masterworks, contemporary premieres, Cuban jazz and global folk traditions. Violinist Edwin Huizinga returns as [...]

Organizers hope to make this an annual event.

After Owen Sound council awarded the contract to repair the rec centre roof, it learned of $350,000 in additional needed repairs.

'Ann leaves behind a legacy of service, compassion and community spirit.' -- Deputy Mayor Scott Greig

Lucy Lawless will discuss her directorial debut as part of this year's Meaford International Film Festival. Known for her long-running, iconic role as Xena the Warrior Princess, Lawless will join the festival via Zoom to discuss her film, Never Look Away. The award-winning documentary tells the story of Margaret Moth, a photojournalist who worked for [...]

Apartment developer says development charges just get passed on to buyers.