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After dropping three games in a row, Attack captain David Bedkowski said his team just needs to worry about themselves.

Motorists have been detouring around area since work began in July

Information about early Black settlers is found on the Negro Creek Archive website

There's been a problem of memorial plaque thefts

An expansive tract of wetlands and mature forest just a stone's throw from Owen Sound is in the final stages of being permanently protected. The Escarpment Biosphere Conservancy land trust and Ducks Unlimited Canada are making a last push to raise the funds needed to fully protect 600 acres south of the rail trail and [...]

Deep Water Gallery's sold-out fundraising kick off raised more than $5,000 at a gathering in Colpoy's Bay Nov. 21, gallery co-founder Joe Vanderzand said. The Wiarton & District Chamber of Commerce started the gallery in 2019 as an economic development project to encourage visitors to come to Wiarton. The gallery is run by volunteers but [...]

Police have charged a Huron-Kinloss man after an incident in Ripley on Monday in which they say a telecommunications company vehicle was damaged. At about 4:22 p.m., South Bruce OPP received a report of a disturbance in the area of MacDonald and Queen streets. Officers learned that a telecommunications company was working in the area [...]

A worker was seriously injured in a fall at a construction site in Southgate on Wednesday. At about 1 p.m. Grey Bruce OPP were cvalled to the construction site, along with Grey County EMS and the Dundalk Fire Department. A 20-year-old Linwood resident fell approximately eight metres from a roof while working at the site. [...]

A Georgian Bluffs resident wanted by police on an outstanding warrant has been arrested after police say he stole a vehicle and fled from police on Wednesday. At approximately 12:30 p.m., officers were patrolling in Georgian Bluffs when they encountered a man who was wanted on an outstanding warrant. When they attempted to arrest him, [...]

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A roundup of news from Owen Sound's Nov. 24 city council meeting.

West Grey has adopted its 2026 budget, the first prepared under Ontario's strong mayor framework. The budget calls for a 3.1 per cent increase in the local tax levy, mostly to cover capital requirements. Operational funding for 2026 will decrease slightly by 0.08 per cent. The municipality said in a media release that the budget [...]

The Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board leadership will remain unchanged for the upcoming term. Trustee Lori Di Castri has been re-elected chair and Trustee Linda Strader has been re-elected vice-chair of the board for 2025-26. In a news release issued by the board on Wednesday, it said their consecutive election underscores the board's commitment to [...]

Solomon King is a 2018 graduate of Georgian College's cabinetmaking techniques program

The Grey-Bruce Highlanders attracted more high-level minor hockey players than they lost to other centres this year. When the Ontario Hockey Federation announced a series of updates to its player movement regulations ahead of the 2025-26 season, including sweeping changes to allowable player movement between centres, the assumption was that smaller and more rural hockey [...]

Plans call for concrete pouring to take 24 days, beginning in December and ending in February.

The Bruce County Beef Farmers and the Grey County Beef Farmers Association announced a joint donation of almost $4,000 to Grey Bruce Food Share this week. The local beef farmers said they're donating to help support the organization's ongoing efforts to address food insecurity across the region. Grey Bruce Food Share, located in Owen Sound, [...]

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.