Owen Sound Sun Times

There are three candidates in the running for South Bruce Peninsula mayor. As of July 15, Bill Klingenberg and John David Close are running to unseat Jay Kirkland in the race for mayor. Klingenberg ran for South Bruce Peninsula councillor in the 2022 election and finished in fourth with 1,652 votes (11.4 per cent). According [...]

ZILINSKI SIGNS WITH ATTACK The Owen Sound Attack announced the signing of 21st overall pick Matthew Zilinski to a standard OHL Scholarship and Development agreement. The five-foot-nine centreman from Cambridge played with the Mississauga Senators this past season, where he registered 35 points in 25 games. Signing with the Attack is a huge step in [...]

The Owen Sound Attack secured the signing of first-round import pick Roderik Cernak this week. On Wednesday, the Ontario Hockey League team announced the six-foot-three defender from Slovakia signed an OHL Scholarship and Development agreement with the club. Owen Sound selected Cernak with the 22nd overall pick in the 2026 CHL Import Draft earlier this [...]

Owen Sound beat Collingwood twice this season in the battle of Highway 26 rivals. The best-of-three first-round series starts Friday in Owen Sound.

The public is being invited to rank their top choices for a new name for the former Pyerson Park in Owen Sound. The city has opened a survey on its OurCity project page, where residents are being encouraged to rank their top three preferred names from a list of 25 that best met the criteria [...]

A legacy that belongs to the region': Saugeen Hospice targets summer 2028 opening.

Poor air quality due to smoke from wildfires in northwestern Ontario

Owen Sound will grant the developer of the Heritage Grove Centre on the city's east side a conditional building permit to allow the final building in the plaza to be completed. Council approved a staff recommendation Monday to bring forward a bylaw authorizing the mayor and clerk to execute the building permit agreement, subject to [...]

Owen Sound council has voted in favour of a zoning bylaw amendment to permit an eight-storey apartment building near 10th Street East. On Monday, council approved a motion directing staff to bring forward bylaws and provide notice in accordance with the Planning Act to amend its zoning bylaw to permit the development at 1201 15th [...]

Owen Sound council has agreed to increase the funding to protect a marker tree in the Harrison Park campground that once served as a navigation guide for the area's First Nations people. On Monday, council approved a community services committee recommendation to allocate an additional $16,500 from its parkland reserve fund to preserve the tree, [...]

Owen Sound council has agreed to dip into the city's wastewater reserve for close to half a million additional dollars to complete a sanitary sewer replacement project along 16th Avenue East in the city's industrial area. The added cost, driven mostly by the discovery of petroleum-contaminated soil and contaminated groundwater, could lead to higher future [...]

Owen Sound council gave final approval for the following businesslicencesat its meeting on Monday: MaggasSleep Toronto-OwenSound, aCPAP therapy provider at 945 3rdAve. E. Expedia Cruises Owen Sound, a travel agency, at 843 2ndAve. E. Tokyo Smoke Cannabis and Vapes, a cannabis and vape retailer, at 797 9thAve. E., Suite 1. Platinum Taxi, a taxi company [...]

Land where cooperative wants to build affordable housing is currently zoned for employment purposes

One person has died and two others were injured in a collision north of Walkerton on Monday afternoon. The South Bruce OPP, Grey County and Bruce County Paramedic Services, and the Brockton Fire Department responded to a collision involving a passenger vehicle and a commercial vehicle at the intersection of Sideroad 10 South and Concession [...]

Owen Sound Mayor Ian Boddy said he didn't expect phone calls from the BBC when he got into municipal politics. On Friday, shortly after a judge sentenced the man whose punch led to the death of beloved restaurant owner Sharif Rahman to 3 years in custody, Boddy again became the orator tasked with trying [...]

The Owen Sound North Stars suffered another tough loss at home in Major Series Lacrosse action at the Bayshore Saturday night. The North Stars fell to 1-12 on the year after getting shellacked by the Cobourg Kodiaks, 18-6. Alex Mariner was on fire, scoring 10 goals and adding four helpers in the contest while Jason [...]

The Owen Sound North Stars suffered another tough loss at home in Major Series Lacrosse action at the Bayshore Saturday night. The North Stars fell to 1-12 on the year after getting shellacked by the Cobourg Kodiaks, 18-6. Alex Mariner was on fire, scoring 10 goals and adding four helpers in the contest while Jason [...]

Local parents, children, educators and community members gathered outside the office of Grey-Bruce-Owen Sound MPP Paul Vickers to protest cuts to outdoor education programs. A group of local protestors joined a province-wide day of action to protest the cuts on Thursday. Demonstrators in Owen Sound arrived with signs and a canoe, calling on the provincial [...]

TenThirtyFive Grey-Bruce helps at-risk women and youth rebuild confidence through $150 shopping trips at its boutique thrift store in Hepworth.

In a 2025 championship series rematch, the Owen Sound Baysox edged the New Lowell Knights in a closely contested 3-2 game Saturday afternoon at Tom Williams Park. Without a cloud in the sky and the sun beating down on those who attended, it was one of those games where it seemed like every pitch was [...]

The lemonade vendors were kept busy on a steamy Saturday during the Hottest Street Sale in Owen Sound. The city's open-air vendor market took place along 2nd Avenue between 7th Street East and 11th Street East in the River District. Vendors lined the streets, and hundreds of people strolled down Owen Sound's main street, which [...]

Judge accepts joint submission. Robert Evans Jr. has about seven months left to serve, then he will face deportation, the judge said.

The Bruce Grey Music Hall of Fame will hold an open house as part of the Royal Canadian Legion's 100th anniversary celebrations. The hall is inside the Owen Sound Legion, Branch 6, in the facility's North Atlantic room. The open house is scheduled for July 18 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free. [...]

The Owen Sound Legacy Ridge Golf Club North Stars Junior Elite Women's League (JEWL) lacrosse team fell 18-6 to the Oakville Lady Hawks on Thursday in their second game of playoff pool play. Owen Sound opened with energy and stayed within striking distance through the first quarter, trailing just 3-2 after 15 minutes. From this [...]

South Bruce Peninsula is asking its residents to chip in to help with repairs after recent vandalism at Bluewater Park. In a social media post, the town said it's looking at an $18,000 bill for repairs to one of its recreational crown jewels, the waterfront park in Wiarton. Ultimately, the town said, the taxpayers will [...]

The Owen Sound North Stars may not win another Major Series Lacrosse game this season, but at least they're entertaining. On Thursday night in Peterborough, in what otherwise might have been a turn-off-the-lights-and-go-home-early night, the North Stars and Lakers put on a show. We'll pick this one up late in the second period with Owen [...]

The Ontario Land Tribunal endorsed a settlement involving Saugeen Shores, Bruce County and the developer which allows a new residential subdivision.

Bruce Wildlife Help hopes to lead the charge in one day establishing a local wildlife rehabilitation centre.

The newly constructed house was vacant, on a lot that wasn't landscaped.

The 2026 Grey Bruce Junior Golf Tour got underway on Tuesday at the Sauble Golf Club. A strong field of junior golfers competed in the opening event of the eight-stop tour, proudly sponsored by The Birdie Barn. Bennett Brodie shot a 77 to win the under-19 boys division while Tessa Brodie's 89 won her the [...]

Curling's battle of the sexes in Port Elgin will air live online, so fans can watch from home. Olympic gold medalist Brad Jacobs and three-time world champion Rachel Homan will face off in a three-day event from September 25 to 27 at The Plex in Port Elgin. Weekend passes for the event sold out quickly, [...]

Grey Bruce OPP seized more than one kilogram of suspected fentanyl and charged two people, one in Owen Sound and the other in Meaford on Monday. This would be the largest fentanyl seizure in Grey-Bruce to her knowledge, federal prosecutor Elizabeth Barefoot she said in an emailed reply to a question. Insp. Marla Barfoot, the [...]

A free afternoon of art demonstrations and jazz will be offered at the Grey Gallery Garden on July 25 from 11 to 3 p.m. The Arts Alliance Art & Jazz Festival, at 883 2nd Ave. E. promises to showcase the creativity and talent that make Owen Sound's arts community vibrant, organizers said in news release. [...]

SON says while the federal strategy will respect Indigenous rights and Crown consultation requirements," it does not explain how Indigenous rights will actually be protected in practice."

The S.S. Erie Belle exploded in Lake Huron on Nov. 21, 1883.

The man credited with rebuilding part of the region's flood-forecasting system is retiring after 40 years on the job. The Grey Sauble Conservation Authority announced the retirement this week of John Bittorf, who began his career as a tree planter with the organization four decades ago. Bittorf later became a water resources technician and was [...]

The Owen Sound Attack will play six pre-season games beginning in August, including a showcase in Barrie. The 2026-27 pre-season will get underway after the team's training camp when the Bears head to the Sadlon Arena in Barrie for a pair of contests. On Saturday, Aug. 29, Owen Sound will play the Oshawa Generals at [...]

Officers in the Ontario Provincial Police's West Region laid nearly 2,000 speeding charges throughout its Canada Day campaign. In total, West Region members of the OPP laid 4,372 charges across 13 detachments, including the Grey-Bruce detachment, during the Canada Day traffic campaign. Speeding topped the list with 1,828 charges laid on Canada Day, up over [...]

Grey-Bruce OPP are looking for witnesses after a 62-year-old Georgian Bluffs cyclist sustained serious injuries on Grey Road 1 on Monday. Police said the incident occurred near the regional airport in the township of Georgian Bluffs. Officers responded to the area at 11:36 a.m. after paramedics were dispatched for a report of an injured cyclist. [...]

They're getting creative in Port Elgin to help put families into affordable homes. On Monday, dignitaries from Saugeen Shores, Habitat for Humanity Grey-Bruce and Wilson Developments gathered at a narrow landing-strip-sized parcel of land near Three Sheets Brewing to break ground on a 28-unit affordable housing complex. The groundbreaking doesn't actually mark the beginning of [...]

Owen Sound Police said they are conducting proactive enforcement measures in construction zones throughout the city. In a media release posted to the city police's website, the police said they're reminding residents to slow down and use caution when travelling through construction zones. Construction areas present unique hazards for workers who are often positioned only [...]

Summer is here, and the Owen Sound Baysox are looking like a championship contender again. The Baysox reeled off three straight wins this past week and are now 10-3-0 on the year, which is good enough for second place behind the defending champion and still undefeated New Lowell Knights (13-0-1). The Knights beat the Baysox [...]

Owen Sound let the last game of the regular season slip through their fingers, and they'll have plenty of time to think about it. The North Stars played the final game of their Ontario Series Lacrosse regular season Sunday evening inside the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre. Owen Sound led the entire way against Hamilton [...]

The Owen Sound Legacy Ridge Golf Club North Stars Junior Elite Women's League (JEWL) lacrosse team dropped a tight 10-9 decision to Kawartha on Saturday in their opening game of playoff pool play. Owen Sound came out strong, scoring three unanswered goals in the first ten minutes to seize early control. Kawartha countered with a [...]

'I want to introduce the space to more people so that when it comes up in conversation where funding is concern, or whether or not to keep it going, then people will have had an experience here ..." -- garden manager Mike Vair-Haley

'I think just like skiing, you're going to start to see groups of people coming here' to ride the trails -- Peninsula Mountain Bike Club co-founder Jason Angus

McKay is at least as well known for being the last owner of the family business, McKay Brothers Ltd., a dry goods" store in downtown Owen Sound.

Hanover police are asking the public's help finding a weapon, possibly a machete, that police suspect was used in an assault early in the morning Friday, July 3. Two men who knew each other had a dispute" in a Hanover motel parking lot. Police were called at 3:30 a.m. Police say a 35-year-old man of [...]

South Bruce Peninsula will not proceed with legal action against former mayor Garry Michi, who was accused of violating the Municipal Elections Act in 2022. The town's compliance audit committee met on June 30 to discuss an independent audit into the former mayor's campaign finances completed by KPMG. After reviewing a report from the independent [...]

Owen Sound Police have charged an adult male of no fixed address with sexual assault after a 13-year-old was accosted at Harrison Park. According to a police media release, a youth reported being accosted by an unknown male at the park at approximately 12:45 p.m. on June 30. Police said the male suspect grabbed the [...]