Owen Sound Sun Times

Casey Ritchie testified Wednesday that Emric Thompson came to his door asking for gasoline ten or 20 minutes before fire was discovered at Wesley United Church four years ago at Saugeen First Nation. Ritchie, who lives across Highway 21 from the church, said he presumed Thompson needed the gas for his truck. A purple truck [...]

Local lawn bowling and cannabis enthusiasts will look to burn up the turf at this year's More Grass: Bowling on Grass 2 taking place Saturday at the Roselawn Bowling Club in Owen Sound. Organizers of the world's first cannabis-friendly lawn bowling tournament" hope to build off the success of last year's event. No experience is [...]

The fourth annual Manidoo Gamiing Nagweyaab Jiintamok, or Georgian Bay Two Sprit Powwow, is happening this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the M'Wikwedong Indigenous Friendship Centre. The powwow's grand entry is set for noon. It's one of Ontario's only Two-Spirit powwows - powwows which commemorate Indigenous queerness across Turtle Island. Organizers say [...]

The Owen Sound Baysox will look to lean on the hometown crowd as Games 3 and 4 of their Strother Cup series with the Ivy Rangers go in Owen Sound this weekend. The second-seed Baysox and fifth-seed Rangers are tied 1-1 after two games in the best-of-seven North Dufferin Baseball League championship series. The two [...]

Ribs will be on the menu for many this weekend as Ribfest returns to Owen Sound for 2024. The event, which made a stop in the Scenic City for the first time in 2011, will feature five rib teams serving up ribs and other barbecue favourites all weekend long in the back parking lot at [...]

A pair of all-terrain vehicles were reported stolen from a Saugeen First Nation property. Grey Bruce OPP said an outbuilding at a property on Ogimah Road was broken into sometime between Monday and Tuesday and the two ATVs were taken. The vehicles were a 2023 green Polaris Sportsman 570 with licence plate No. 8A89V and [...]

An Orillia man is facing charges after he was arrested for a second time just hours after being stopped for impaired driving in Kincardine. On Sept. 5 just before 11:30 p.m., South Bruce OPP received a report of a suspected impaired driver along Tie Road near the Bruce nuclear development. The driver showed signs of [...]

Police are investigating after a break-in at a property in Grey Highlands where an estimated $8,000 worth of items were taken, including tools and kayaks. Sometime between Sept. 5 at noon and Sept. 7 at 10 a.m. a shed and storage container were broken into on a property on Road 140 near Flesherton, Grey Bruce [...]

While Wesley United Church was engulfed in flames at Saugeen First Nation, about 10 minutes away security guards encountered Emric Thompson and anSUV stopped in the middle of a dark road, the first witness in Thompson's arson trial testified Tuesday. Fire destroyed the church, a prominent brick structure on the south side of Highway 21 [...]

Owen Sound police are reporting 2023 as a staggering" year in terms of the number of calls received and the level of violence associated with them. The Owen Sound Police Service Board has released its 2023 annual report, showing an increase in most categories of both violent and non-violent offences over 2022, includingthree homicides in [...]

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There will be a new Member of Provincial Parliament for the riding of Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound after the next provincial election. Progressive Conservative MPP Rick Byers announced on Tuesday that he will not be running again. Byers, who was elected MPP of the riding in the 2022 provincial election, said he has decided to step aside [...]

Owen Sound council approved a staff-recommended rezoning application Monday to permit apartment buildings as part of a larger development called Tenth Avenue Estates, in thenortheast portion of the city. Tenth Avenue Estates is a proposed 85-unit life-lease residential development which is toinclude22 townhouses and two apartment buildings -one 3 storeys containing 29 units, and [...]

Grey Bruce Public Health is warning of another rash of suspected drug overdoses in the area, including the seventh time this summer that it has been notified of a fatal opioid poisoning. On Monday, public health issued a 22nd opioid alert to its community partners this year after it received reports of one fatal and [...]

The unemployment rate rose last month in the region that includes Grey and Bruce counties, but the rate still remains the lowest in the province. The unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased 0.9 of a per cent to 3.7 per cent in August. It was the largest percentage increase of all regions [...]

Police are seeking witnesses and say all environmental contaminants have beencontained after a fishing boat sank at the Stokes Bay dock last week. The vessel was last observed floating at the dock in Northern Bruce Peninsula on Wednesday at 7:30 a.m., Grey Bruce OPP said in a news release issued on Monday. Anyone with information [...]

The annual Terry Fox Run to raise funds for concer research will be held in a number of Grey-Bruce communities this weekend. Runs are planned for Owen Sound, Meaford, Port Elgin, Kincardine, Lion's Head, Walkerton, Lucknow, Hanover and Badjeros. The Owen Sound run will once again take place at Harrison Park, beginning at 9 a.m. [...]

The Owen Sound Attack gave up a two-goal lead and lost 3-2 in a shootout to the North Bay Battalion on Sunday afternoon. Owen Sound travelled to North Bay for the second of their four preseason games. First-round pick Pierce Mbuyi opened the scorning at the 6:23 mark of the second period, assisted by Harry [...]

Even in the cold and the rain, a baby in cowboy boots and an infant-sized cowboy hat will brighten anyone's day. Enter four-month-old Zachary Arnaud, dressed like a cowboy with a ranching rope. Arnaud was part of the Owen Sound Fall Fair's baby show, one of several events at the annual fair held indoors. The [...]

Grey-Bruce emergency services personnel gathered at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre Sunday morning to suffer in solidarity and in honour of those who climbed up the World Trade Center towers to aid in the evacuation on Sept. 11, 2001, in the moments after commercial airliners slammed into the buildings in a terror attack. More [...]

Team Ian took Grey-Bruce by storm Saturday. The Walk for Parkinson's fundraising team in memory of Ian Shouldice raised nearly $5,000 for the Owen Sound walk, organized by the Parkinson Society of Southwestern Ontario. That's the most raised by a single team this year, and over a third of the local walk's $13,000 fundraising goal. [...]

Betty Seminowicz said she felt the need to give back after her brother donated a kidney when hers failed in 2008. On Saturday, Seminowicz was recognized for her volunteer efforts during the Kidney Foundation's Kidney Walk at Harrison Park in Owen Sound. Her volunteer duties include supporting patients undergoing dialysis treatments and providing peer support [...]

Police are looking for witnesses and dashcam footage after a female driver clipped and dragged a pedestrian several feet along 2nd Avenue East Friday afternoon. According to a police media release, a man was exiting his vehicle in the 900 block of 2nd Avenue East just before 3 p.m. when a white car travelling northbound [...]

The Canadian Coast Guard confirmed Friday that a diesel spill is being cleaned up after the Coast Guard responded to a report of a fishing boat sinking at Stokes Bay dock on the Bruce Peninsula. Pollution containment equipment encircles the vessel, while crews are working to remove pollutants using specialized equipment, the Coast Guard said [...]

Dufferin County is temporarily paying to add a bus between Dundalk and Orangeville to make up a shortage of seats on Grey Transit Route buses. The decision means GTR buses are stopping again in Shelburne and there should be more seats available for residents of Grey and Dufferin counties. Grey County informed Dufferin County in [...]

A pillar of the Markdale community for more than 70 years has found a new location and is preparing to open its doors again soon. The Pennywise Thrift Shoppe, operated by the Centre Grey General Hospital Auxiliary to raise funds for the Markdale hospital, is set to relocate to the town's downtown in the near [...]

The SweetWater Gala chamber music concert at Grey Roots kicks off this year's Sweetwater Music Festival concert series Wednesday, Sept. 11. The festival runs through Sunday, Sept. 15 with some paid-admission concerts, while other concerts and events will be offered for free. Thursday's concert at 7 p.m. at the Harmony Centre in Owen Sound features [...]

The Cobble Beach Concours d'Elegance will return to the Georgian Bluffs golf resort community for a 10th time, once again showcasing the rare and exotic vehicles that has earned it the reputation as Canada's premier display of automotive excellence. More than 100 unique vehicles in 19 classes will again grace the 18th fairway overlooking Georgian [...]

When I see collections of old but working farm equipment on display at this time of year, at fairs and events, I often think about the 'ghost in the machine.'

South Bruce Peninsula officials plan to go back to the members of the Wiarton BIA in an attempt to fill a vacancy on the organization's board of management before deciding if the board is put on hold for 2025. At its meeting on Tuesday, town council decided to go back to the membership again with [...]

With the new Beavercrest Community School construction well underway, Chapman's Ice Cream has stepped up with a major donation to fund some of the essentials of the new institution. The company, which was a driving force in ensuring the school would remain in the community, has announced a $500,000 donation to go towards features like [...]

Police are continuing to investigate weapons-related calls in Meaford and plan to canvass the neighbourhood in the coming days. Officers and auxiliary members of the Grey Bruce OPP plan to be in the area of Victoria Village and Victoria Street in Meaford on Saturday and Sunday in a search for witnesses and video surveillance. The [...]

A hold and secure has been lifted in Meaford after police received a weapons complaint that resulted in an increased police presence in the community. At 4:40 p.m., Grey Bruce OPP announced the lifting of the hold and secure that had been put in place earlier in the afternoon. Police said they had received a [...]

The South Bruce Grey Health Centre is continuing to gather community feedback after sessions in Chesley and Durham last week brought out more than 350 community members. On Wednesday, SBGHC said the meetings were just the first step in its community engagement process and that it would continue to collect feedback through an online survey [...]

The Community Waterfront Heritage Centre has introduced a program that connects area seniors with cultural and community activities. The CWHC, which operates the marine and rail museum in the former Canadian National Railway Station on the west side of the city harbour, has launched its Social Prescriptions Engage Cultural (SPECS) program with funding from the [...]

West Grey plans to explore a partnership with Owen Sound for policing services in the two communities. West Grey council approved a motion on Tuesday brought forward by Mayor Kevin Eccles to endorse the exploration and potential implementation of joint municipal police services with the city. Staff was directed to initiate discussions with representatives [...]

Residents in an area of the town of Meaford are being asked to remain in their homes due to an active police investigation. At about 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Grey Bruce OPP put out an advisory informing the public about an increased police presence in the area of Victoria Street, Ridge Road, Susan Street and [...]

While city funding for the recycling depot at the Miller Waste Transfer Station will run out at the end of September, the depot will continue to operate for the foreseeable future." Owen Sound issued a notice Wednesday reminding residents that its funding for the depot ends effective Sept. 30 as approved at a July [...]

One person has died as a result of a crash east of Wiarton on Tuesday afternoon. In an update provided by police on Wednesday morning it said that one of four people taken to hospital after the crash - a 69-year-old Neyaashiinigmiing resident - has been pronounced deceased. The three other occupants who were transported [...]

A no-swimming advisory has been lifted for Southampton Beach. Grey Bruce Public Health announced on Tuesday that it had ended the advisory for the beach after receiving a new series of beach water samples that showed bacteria levels had returned to within Ministry of Health guidelines for safe swimming. The water was tested over the [...]

A serious collision east of Wiarton has sent four people to hospital and closed a section of Concession Rd. 21. Grey Bruce OPP issued a news release just after 3 p.m. on Tuesday that Conc. 21 was closed between Zion Church Rd. And Sideroad 20. Motorists were being asked to avoid the area. Grey Bruce [...]

As the kids headed back to the classroom on Tuesday, a group of former classmates were back where their school journeys all began for them exactly 70 years ago. Close to 25 members of the 1954 morning and afternoon kindergarten classes at Ryerson Public School descended on their old stomping grounds at the base of [...]

Police are seeking the public's help in identifying three individuals who were involved in a robbery at a business on the Sunset Strip west of Owen Sound on the evening of Aug. 25. Grey Bruce OPP said in a news release issued on Tuesday that about 7:30 p.m. that evening they received a report about [...]

Beau Jelsma didn't wait long to start terrorizing the Owen Sound Attack this year. A player who always seems to twist the knife when facing the Bears - though in fairness he's productive against other competition as well - scored the game-winning goal in the third period as the Barrie Colts topped the Owen Sound [...]

The Owen Sound Baysox are one series away from a championship. On Labour Day Monday, the Sox won a winner-take-all Game 6 in New Lowell with a late offensive explosion, beating the Knights 12-0. After a scoreless first four innings, Owen Sound's bats came alive. Kirk Gibson sparked the onslaught with a three-run home run [...]

Union solidarity was expressed by the marching feet of an estimated 1,500 people at the annual Labour Day parade in Port Elgin Monday. People watchedfrom the sidewalks on main street under sunny skies on a cool, fall-like morning. Many were family of the estimated two-thirds of parade participants who were local. They always have our [...]

The 164th Desboro Agricultural Fall Fair parade Saturday was a celebration of country life. In a village of about 100, it attracted likely hundreds of people, many of whom took in the cattle show, tractor pull, carnival tent with kids' games, a frog jumping contest on the ball diamond, outhouse hauling races and traditional country [...]

Ray Hynes won the 36th McDonalds Owen Sound Salmon Spectacular Sunday with a 24.8-pound chinook salmon he caught on the third-last day of the derby. I'm still in shock. It's like I'm pretty excited but I'm in shock," he said Sunday before the awards ceremony. Everything is just a blur right now." He'd tried not [...]

Chippewas of Saugeen First Nation members re-elected Conrad Ritchie as chief for a second consecutive term. Ritchie faced seven others, including former chief Lester Anoquot, who declined to run for chief in the last election. Anoquot was elected as councillor last time and again this election. Forty people ran for councillor. Six ran for both [...]

The words clean slate" and fresh start" were bandied about the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre like a mantra this week. It's likely the same at 19 other Ontario Hockey League rinks where training camps are underway, but few of those teams will have gone through as much an off-season upheaval as the Scenic City [...]