Owen Sound Sun Times

Georgian College's CEO said unfreezing tuition will ensure greater financial security for colleges across the province, including the Owen Sound campus. In a statement provided to the Sun Times, Kevin Weaver said the provincial government's announcement that it's thawing out a tuition freeze in place since 2019 is an important step in addressing the long-term [...]

An ice jam caused the Bighead River to spill over a retaining wall in Meaford near where it bends at Bayfield Street and Trowbridge Street East on Saturday afternoon. The municipality said in a media release that localized flooding occurred along the Bighead River as ice jammed the river's flow between the Bridge Street Bridge [...]

All that positive momentum, gone in the blink of an eye. Inside the eye of the Storm. The Owen Sound Attack have been looking for any excuse to feel good about themselves lately. It's been hard since about Halloween. But lately, with the team riding a five-game point streak and inching up in the Western [...]

Ontario's big battery project on Georgian Bay has formally begun the Government of Canada's Impact Assessment process. TC Energy's proposed Ontario Pumped Storage Project submitted its Initial Project Description to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC). The planning phase is the first of five phases under the federal impact assessment framework. The IAAC has [...]

From magic to movies, crafting to cooking, storytelling to sculpting and much more, libraries and museums in Grey-Bruce have a variety of activities lined up for families looking for some fun this March Break. Bruce County Public Library At the Bruce County Public Library, they are touting enchanting experiences involving science, magical creatures, magic tricks [...]

An Owen Sound man has been charged in connection with a collision on Owen Sound's east side last month that left a female pedestrian dead. Owen Sound police said Friday that a 66-year-old man has been charged with careless driving causing death in relation to an incident where a pedestrian was struck while crossing the [...]

The Bluewater District School Board has expanded its tutoring support for students after a difficult winter with frequent bus cancellations and occasional school closures. The board is making its Learning Lift: BWDSB Virtual After-Hours Tutoring is now available to students in grades 4 to 8 from Monday to Thursday between 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. until [...]

A concerned citizen is being credited with helping police locate a suspected impaired driver in Owen Sound on Thursday. The citizen was at a local business when they noticed a female walking erratically and twitching uncontrollably before entering a vehicle and driving away, Owen Sound police said in a news release. Police officers located the [...]

A new Amazon Delivery Service Partner Hub has opened in Owen Sound's industrial park. The facility is part of Amazon's last-mile delivery network, with packages shipped from an Amazon delivery station in the GTA to the facility where they are loaded onto delivery vehicles for the final journey to customers' homes. The Owen Sound facility [...]

The Port Elgin Beach Preservers say they want their little patch of paradise back. Saugeen Shores said on Monday that it was taking action against the proponents of the Cedar Crescent Village project at Port Elgin's main beach after developers failed to reach previously extended construction timeline targets. The town and Ontario numbered company 2706913 [...]

Georgian Bluffs is making some revisions to its short-term accommodation licensing program this year to save some costs and to make the program run more efficiently. At its meeting on Wednesday, council passed a motion to revise the program in a number of areas. Among the changes adopted were: requiring inspections to be done biannually [...]

Grey Sauble Conservation issued a flood outlook statement on Wednesday afternoon due to warming temperatures, though major flooding is not expected. Current weather forecasts call for temperatures to rise above 10 C on Friday and Saturday, with 10 to 40 millimetres of rain expected at the same time. Grey Sauble Conservation said recent snow surveys [...]

The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority is warning of the potential for extremely hazardous conditions and flooding from considerable snowmelt and runoff into local watercourses in the coming days. On Wednesday afternoon, the SVCA issued a flood outlook statement for all 15 of its municipalities due to the expected conditions caused by warming temperatures over the [...]

Approximately 20 specialists currently 'scattered' around the city would move into facility

The Walkerton Riverhawks senior boys' basketball team are CWOSSA champions, and now hope to keep the medals coming at the provincial championships.

Students from the Bluewater District and Bruce-Grey Catholic District school boards have advanced to upcoming skills competitions after strong showings at the regional event last week. The top three welding students from each board have moved on to the Skills Ontario Qualifying Competitions in Barrie on April 11, while the top finishers in the precision [...]

The Owen Sound Attack are adding a free-agent forward from Wisconsin for the 2026-27 season. On Tuesday, Owen Sound announced the signing of Mack Diggins, 17, to a standard player development and scholarship agreement. The six-foot-one, 180-pound forward is currently playing with the Fairbanks Ice Dogs in the Tier II North American Hockey League. He'll [...]

Owen Sound officials want Grey County to put the brakes on a proposal to download more than 15 kilometres of county roads that run through the city. City council voted at a special meeting on Monday not to approve a proposed transfer agreement with the county at this time, citing unresolved financial, operational and equity [...]

The Town of Saugeen Shores said it's taking the proponent of the Port Elgin Beach development to court after the project has been stalled for over half a decade.

The province's Special Investigations Unit has designated one subject official and two witness officials in its investigation into a police-involved shooting that left a man dead south of Port Elgin on Feb. 21. A spokesperson for the civilian law enforcement agency provided an update on Monday with the details on the designation of officials. No [...]

It's been a struggle in Attackland this year. There are eight games left in the regular season. Then, whatever this team can do in the playoffs. A lot is at stake, sure, for the fans and the franchise. The coaching staff and the management. No one likes to lose. But more so, losing sucks for [...]

A polar plunge and charity hockey game in support of local Special Olympians will be held in Shallow Lake on Saturday. Grey Bruce OPP is working with the Inter Township Fire department and Township of Georgian Bluffs for their 2026 Polar Plunge at the Shallow Lake and District Community Centre. The event begins at 1 [...]

The Owen Sound North Stars junior B squad picked up a pair of veteran players from Listowel in recent trades. Looking to build off a sixth-place finish in the Western Conference in 2025, the North Stars have added Nathan Coverdale and Logan Reyes. For Coverdale, the Cambridge Highlanders received Jessy Doolittle and cash considerations. Owen [...]

Timing is everything, and the Owen Sound Attack might just be getting hot at the right time. After a disappointing overtime loss to the last-place Oshawa Generals at home this past Thursday, Owen Sound popped down to Pennsylvania and took two games from the Erie Otters. Sure, one may argue Owen Sound is playing through [...]

From November through January, Safe n Sound has seen more than 200 different people overnight.

The new police station meets today's policing standards and allows officers to provide the best service possible to the community, West Grey Police Chief Jeremy White said.

A homeless man in Hanover was stabbed in the face and upper body and town are asking for anyone with information to come forward. Hanover Police Service said in a news release Friday that the assault happened on Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. near the intersection of 10th Avenue and 12th Street in Hanover. A 35-year-old [...]

Grey County has increased its admission fees at its Grey Roots Museum and Archives for the first time since 2020. The changes were approved when county council passed a bylaw updating its fees and service charges at its meeting on Thursday. With the changes, most admission fees at Grey Roots have increased by between $2 [...]

Backed by a $250 million provincially guaranteed loan, the agreement between Bruce Power and SON is projected to result in $658 million in total payments to local First Nation communities by 2064.

Provincial funding for four more critical care beds bring the total to 12 at the hospital in Owen Sound. Brightshores Health System announced the expansion of the intensive care unit Friday, saying the permanent funding helps keep life-saving care closer to home. Between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025, the last fiscal year, the [...]

Grey County has awarded the tender for the reconstruction of a section of Grey Road 14 in Southgate. At its meeting on Thursday, county council awarded the job to pulverize and pave a 4.4-kilometre section of the road to Cox Construction Limited for just under $1.6 million. The job covers Grey Rpad 14 from west [...]

Fire caused extensive damage to a home on the 7th Line west of the town of Meaford early Monday morning. Firefighters spent eight hours fighting the fire in the roof and attic. The fire was reported by the homeowner at 1:40 a.m. The homeowner's daughter reported seeing the fire through a window, Meaford Fire Chief [...]

Bruce Power official says they are working with Georgian, other colleges to prepare students for work in nuclear field

Judge notes delay adds to victims' trauma, but it serves justice for accused to be represented by a recently hired lawyer

A consultant forecasts that Grey County's population will surpass 148,000 by 2051, an almost 42 per cent increase from what it was in 2021. Grey County council on Thursday received a growth management strategy update that includes new population and employment projections, and directed staff to incorporate the data into the county's official plan via [...]

An Energy Innovators Leadership Forum March 24 in Owen Sound promises to provide insight into innovation, sustainability and regional impacts of emerging technologies. The $35 ticketed event is taking place at the Best Western Inn on the Bay starting at 8 a.m. It's presented by the city and the Owen Sound & District Chamber of [...]

A towering right-handed pitcher from Goderich will suit up with Team Canada at this year's World Baseball Classic. Right-hander Brock Dykxhoorn has been added to Canada's roster to replace Carter Loewen, who was removed due to an insurance issue, Baseball Canada announced. Dykxhorn is expected to join Team Canada's bullpen for the tournament, which begins [...]

Two Grey-Bruce Highlanders triple-A teams are set to showcase their talents in Owen Sound this weekend. The under-18 and under-16 Highlanders teams will play back-to-back OMHA playoff contests inside the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre on Saturday, beginning at 5 p.m. The Grey-Bruce Highlanders under-16 team kicks off the action with a game against the [...]

Local gatherings are planned next week to mark International Women's Day. In Owen Sound, The Women's Centre Grey Bruce will host the annual International Women's Day Breakfast on Thurs. March 5, from 7:30-9 a.m. at Best Western Inn on the Bay. Keynote speaker, Lauren McConnell, is a life and ADHD coach, podcast co-host of This [...]

Fresh Roots Cafe will remain in its current location.

It appears Wiarton Willie was wrong, again. But one thing is for certain, potholes will be waiting for Owen Sound drivers whenever spring arrives. Owen Sound is alerting motorists to the inevitability of asphalt cavities caused by the annual freeze-thaw cycle. Soon, daytime temperatures will rise while nighttime lows persist, which is the best recipe" [...]

Meaford is launching a short-term rental registry this year as it develops a short term rental program. The registry is part of the 2026 implementation phase of the program, which was approved by council, and focuses on establishing clear administrative foundations for STR oversight," the municipality said in a media release. Launching this registry is [...]

Lucas Moore waited five years and 288 games to score the prettiest goal of his Ontario Hockey League career. On Wednesday night, in overtime, in Owen Sound, the 20-year-old defenceman from Peterborough stripped John Banks of the puck, skated in alone, put the disk between his legs, flipped it off the crossbar and into the [...]

TC Energy's multi-billion-dollar hydro-electric generation project proposal at the 4th Canadian Division Training Centre Meaford drew concern from opponents at a recent impact assessment information meeting.

The St. Mary's robotics team has qualified for a national championship tournament after a strong showing at provincials on the weekend. The school's team 18809, known as the Atomic Liquitabs, finished fourth out of 36 teams at the FIRST Tech Challenge provincial championships at Brock University on the weekend. The placing earned them a spot [...]

Community members will soon be able to vote to rename Ryerson Park in Owen Sound if city council approves a committee recommendation. The city's park renaming working group has narrowed the list of potential names to four: Boyd Street Park, Eighth Street Park, Ningaawendam Miikana (Friendship Land" in Anishinaabe), and Old School Park. At a [...]

Program at Owen Sound-based long-term care home one of 17 included in provincial rollout

'You wouldn't want somebody at Queen's Park making a decision, for example, about the Ripley school. They don't have any context, they're not from that area. It's also about local needs.' -- Jan Johnstone, vice-chair, Bluewater District School Board

Owen Sound's operations committee is recommending city council extend an agreement with Flixbus Transit Service for the use of the city's transit terminal to April 2027. If approved, it will be the city's second one-year extension of services with the intercity bus operator. FlixBus began its Owen Sound to Toronto service in May 2024 with [...]

A project page is now live for Owen Sound's 16th Street East pedestrian tunnel rehabilitation and sidewalk extension. The page is available at the city's Our City website (www.ourcity.owensound.ca). Owen Sound retained the services of Pearson Engineering Ltd. to assist in the detailed design of the 16th Street East pedestrian tunnel rehabilitation located over the [...]