The Conservatives, the NDP and the Bloc were battling to put their parties back on the national agenda

Owen Sound Mayor Ian Boddy received the Municipal Government Stewardship Award from the Canadian Nuclear Isotope Council (CNIC) on Tuesday evening as part of the Canadian Nuclear Association's conference in Ottawa. The award recognizes an elected official who has emerged as a leader in promoting regional isotope production, workforce and talent development, and partnerships to [...]

Meaford council approved the municipality's 2025 budget earlier this month. The approved budget will result in a 6.86 per cent increase in the municipal tax rate and a 5.29 per cent increase in the blended tax rate, which includes municipal, county, and education taxes. The estimated impact on a home assessed at $273,000 is approximately [...]

'There's no shortage of patients,' volunteer driver says

More than 100 Bluewater District School Board students will depart for Europe soon to help commemorate Canadian veterans as part of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Netherlands and VE Day. Explorica will run the tours, which will take students and their chaperones to important historical sites such as the Anne Frank House, [...]

An aging church congregation in need of help maintaining its property and a Community Living association in desperate need of housing are joining forces in Wiarton.

The Owen Sound Attack added three more players to the fold Wednesday night in the Ontario Hockey League's under-18 priority selection draft. With the fifth overall pick in the under-18 draft, the Owen Sound Attack selected Julius Da Silva from the Toronto Jr. Canadiens. The right winger played on the same Jr. Canadiens team as [...]

A 64-year-old pedestrian who was crossing the road was hit by a car in Walkerton Wednesday. The pedestrian was taken to hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening and the driver, a 27-year-old Brockton resident, was charged with careless driving causing bodily harm, a Highway Traffic Act offence. The collision occurred about 12:16 p.m. [...]

City police charged two Owen Sound teens Wednesday following two break-and-enters at the Marine Convenience in less than a week, causing about $5,000 dollars damage. Police believe they broke the front window and stole alcohol both times from the store at 2575 2nd Ave W. on April 9 and 15. Police canvassed the area for [...]

Man arrested east of Owen Sound Monday

The event will conclude with a parade led by the Durham Sauntering Band.

According to NHL Central Scouting, Owen Sound goaltender Matthew Koprowski is the third highest-rated North American goaltender in the Ontario Hockey League. A total of 170 CHL players have been listed in the NHL Central Scouting's Final Rankings ahead of the 2025 NHL Draft, which is scheduled to take place on June 27 and 28 [...]

Owen Sound councillors will learn more about strong mayor powers at upcoming meeting

Trail from Owen Sound to Dundalk hit by washouts, downed trees

New building would replace one destroyed by fire one year ago

Grey and Bruce counties are joining forces to hold what they're calling the largest networking event in the region aboard the Chi-Cheemaun later this month. The counties are inviting local professionals to step aboard the locally famous ferry to cruise and connect" April 24. Boarding begins at 6:15 p.m. in Owen Sound, where the Chi-Cheemaun [...]

It's been 15 years since the Owen Sound North Stars won an Ontario Junior B Lacrosse League playoff series, but this 2025 team seems destined to defy that streak and start a new chapter. We're all in this year. There is no tomorrow for a lot of these guys," said the club's captain, Carter Moran. [...]

Seven girls field lacrosse players from the Owen Sound North Stars program have earned spots on the National Developmental Team Program (NDTP) Canada East lacrosse rosters for the 2025 season. The players are Ella Todd (U15), Bree Wilkins, Taryn Weppler and London Doyle (U17) and Taryn Lee, Laine Nissen and Brooklyn Doyle (U19). Owen Sound [...]

Owen Sound council notes: 100 years for Kiwanis, report coming on snow-clearing help, court security costs, business licences

The Hanover Barons beat the Orillia Terriers at the P&H Centre in Hanover Friday night to win the PJHL's North Conference crown.

Police search related to incident in Owen Sound

Kemble-area maple syrup producers have literally picked up the pieces from a devastating ice storm just two weeks ago and were back welcoming the public to view their operations on Saturday. The wounds from the storm were visible just about everywhere around Kemble on Saturday. The exposed wood where the branches had snapped off under [...]

As the new pavilion has taken shape at the former Chatsworth arena site, Thelma and Robin Ireton have had front-row seats to a project that is very special to them. The Iretons live just a stone's throw away, their home looking out over the pavilion that has really started to take its shape after a [...]

Hockey Canada has invited Owen Sound Attack rookie Pierce Mbuyi to attend the National Men's Under-18 Team pre-tournament camp, set for April 12-15 in Oakville. Mbuyi is fresh off a record-breaking rookie season, during which he scored 29 goals and added 23 assists in 63 games, setting the franchise's true-rookie scoring record. He's one of [...]

The standing-room-only crowd at the Attack Pak's draft party cheered loudly when Ontario Hockey League commissioner Bryan Crawford announced Max Delisle as the Owen Sound Attack's pick at fifth overall Friday night. Right next door, separated by a partition wall, Max was taking photos with his brother, Attack centre Tristan Delisle, and his father, former [...]

Some voters couldn't wait for advance polls over the Easter holiday long weekend

Jim Whitley's git er done" farm skills aided him in manufacturing, but his Honda experience benefitted the farm and pasture too

A number of candidate meetings are planned

Grey County council has voted down a motion to declare March 24 Agnes Macphail Day, with some of those who voted against the idea citing the slippery slope" it could create. West Grey Mayor Kevin Eccles introduced the motion at a meeting on March 13 in honour of Macphail, who was born near Hopeville in [...]

With the region predicted to grow warmer, wetter and wilder" from a changing climate, Grey County staff are starting to gather feedback from the public for a community-wide climate adaptation plan. County council heard from climate change outreach and engagement co-ordinator Megan Myles on Thursday that the county is starting public engagement to help formulate [...]

Municipal leaders in Grey County are expressing little, if any, enthusiasm to use new strong mayor powers the province is proposing to bestow upon them. While the topic was one that hadadmittedly caught their attention and was leading to plenty of discussion amongst their peers, local mayors attending the Grey County council meeting on Thursday [...]

Saugeen Shores Mayor Luke Charbonneau said he's drafting a letter ahead of Monday's council meeting and will recommend that council send it to Queen's Park expressing the town's opposition to the further expansion of strong mayor" powers in the province. I think collaboration is the only way to work with other people successfully in local [...]

By understanding why grass does what it does, pasture managers gain an edge in producing high-quality forage

CARTER GEORGE IS CALIFORNIA DREAMING Two days after his Ontario Hockey League season ended in Owen Sound, Attack goaltender Carter George was heading to California to get a taste of professional hockey. The Team Canada goalie has been reassigned to the Los Angeles Kings' American Hockey League affiliate, the Ontario Reign, where he will wear [...]

Greenbelt webinar looks at 20 years of history, the need for ongoing protection, and possible expansion

Dale DeGray said on Wednesday morning that that he still didn't know whose name he would call Friday night with the fifth overall pick in the Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection. He has a pretty good idea of the players who will be available, but it's not crystal clear. And even if it was, things [...]

The upcoming Roxy Young Company production of Disney's Alice in Wonderland JR. is guaranteed to be packed full of youthful enthusiasm. With a cast of close to 30 youngsters ages 7 to 18, fun and colourful props, bright lighting and special effects, and a quirky and fast-paced storyline, the audience is sure to be kept [...]

Symptoms can include high fever, cold-like symptoms such as cough and runny nose, sore eyes and sensitivity to light.

Monthly numbers 'fairly normal' for this time of year, planning board says

Plans are in the works to establish hubs in Grey-Bruce that will provide a wide range of social and community services along with peer support to local youth. The Well Community Collective is working with community partners and providers to bring integrated youth wellness hubs to Kincardine and Owen Sound, with the potential for a [...]

Available now for use is Cimegra, a foliar insecticide, while Plinazolin and Calantha are in the pipeline

Preliminary hearing for charges related to Owen Sound man's death to continue April 24

An upcoming event is being held for aspiring and experienced wordsmiths alike. The Owen Sound and North Grey Union Public Library and the Ginger Press will present Wordshop 2025 on Sunday, an all-day event of writing workshops. The event, which runs 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., features local experts covering a variety of topics from [...]

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Grey Bruce & West Simcoe is getting more than $1 million in federal funding to expand its programs. The money will provide paid, individualized training to young people aged 12 to 30 years, who will then volunteer with Big Brothers Big Sisters mentorship programs, executive director Beth Aubrey said in [...]

Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Paul Vickers is now the parliamentary assistant to Trevor Jones, the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness. Agriculture has been the passion of my life," Vickers said in a news release which announced his appointment. I am very excited for this opportunity to advocate for Ontario's farmers and agri-businesses." The Ministry of [...]

'. . .it is time for our community and government leaders to take immediate action to reinstate these critical protections,' Jennifer Miller said.

Grey Bruce Public Health is advising the community of a possible measles exposure after a local resident with the virus attended the emergency department at the Owen Sound hospital on April 2 and 3. Public health has identified the ED at the Brightshores Health System hospital as a potential measles exposure location during their contract-identification [...]

Quebec's Tim Clark has won many quality awards over the years

Owen Sound company Tripsy to use own drivers supplemented by 'gig' workers who drive for app-based food delivery services

There are few things more Canadian than queuing in nearly freezing weather for freshly churned ice cream topped with maple syrup from nearby trees. That's exactly what people were doing Sunday at the Nicholls' family farm sugar shack in Grey Highlands. The family-run farm held its second Maple Weekend festival, which included bush tours, wagon [...]