Owen Sound Sun Times

The Brightshores Wellness and Recovery Centre in Owen Sound is being recognized for its first-of-its-kind model that combines stable housing and complex mental health and addiction care. The 2026 National Award of Excellence in Mental Health and Addictions Quality Improvement was awarded by the Canadian College of Health Leaders (CCHL) on June 14 in Montreal. [...]

Drawing a connection between the incident, crime prevention, homelessness and addictions was a mistake, mayor says

The Owen Sound Attack continue to form their new foundation and look to the future with the addition of prospects and a new philosophy.

The atriums on the second floor of Owen Sound City Hall will be named in honour of Arlene Wright and Ovid Jackson. Council on Monday passed a motion brought forward on May 11 by Mayor Ian Boddy to name the east and west atrium meeting rooms after the two for dedicating their lives to civic [...]

Owen Sound council has decided against establishing a working group to examine the city's three most crash-prone intersections. On Monday, council defeated the notice of motion brought forward by Coun. Jon Farmer that had been postponed from its May 25 meeting. Farmer had asked in his motion that the working group of three to five [...]

The Owen Sound North Stars are still looking for their first Major Series Lacrosse win of the season. On Wednesday night, the North Stars fell to the Brooklin Lacrosse Club, 11-9, at the Iroquois Park Sports Centre in Whitby. The North Stars are now 0-6 and in last place in the seven-team circuit. On Wednesday, [...]

Owen Sound is making some lands it purchased last year available for affordable housing, but is no longer requiring that the building be named after former Coun. Peter Lemon. On Monday, council directed staff to bring forward the necessary bylaw to allow vacant lands on 8th Avenue East to be transferred the Owen Sound Municipal [...]

An eight-storey 128-unit apartment building is being proposed for a lot adjacent to 10th Street East on Owen Sound's east side. A public meeting for a zoning bylaw amendment on the proposed development at 1201 15th Avenue East was held at the Owen Sound council chambers Monmday , The meeting included presentations from the city's [...]

Yvonne Drebert and Zach Melnick use robots and drone technology to take viewers deep under the Great Lakes highlighting wildlife and previously unseen ecosystems.

The Grey Bruce One World Festival celebrated 15 years of fostering diversity and inclusion throughout the community on Wednesday. Hundreds of schoolchildren from across the region attended this year's festival at the Owen Sound Farmers' Market, which included a day of activities, performances and presentations all to help raise awareness of Grey-Bruce's heritage, build skills, [...]

The Community Foundation Grey Bruce's newest report tells a story of a rural region struggling with affordability but enjoying a life in nature.

Work to decommission Canada's first full-scale CANDU reactor at Douglas Point has reached a new milestone. In a webinar Tuesday morning, staff from Canadian Nuclear Laboratories - the organization responsible for the removal of all buildings from the Douglas Point site over the next decade - said they have completed the first phase of the [...]

As of Tuesday, city said jets were expected to be in skies over Owen Sound at approximately 7 p.m.

City manager provides list of actions the city is taking, including beefed up bylaw enforcement, repairs and beautification

The journey into the wild for two buckets full of chinook salmon fingerlings began Monday. For the second year in a row, the Bring Back the Salmon program, a joint venture by the Sydenham Sportsmen's Association and area schools, released the fingerlings raised by students into the Sydenham River. The schools involved in the program [...]

A life-saving device is now just steps away at Harrison Park. Thanks to a donation from the Tyson Downs Foundation with support from the Owen Sound Attack, the city has installed a new public access automated external defibrillator (AED) SaveStation at Harrison Park. The new AED is located on the north wall of the Harrison [...]

Event includes international cuisine, live performances and opportunity to learn about the customs and traditions of others

Greig first elected deputy-mayor in 2022 after two terms as a councillor

They say history doesn't repeat, but it rhymes. The Owen Sound North Stars junior B squad is a different team in a similar position. In 2025, a veteran-laden club, beset by a season of tragedy and obstacles, went on a late-season run to squeak into the playoffs, only to be welcomed by one of the [...]

MAJOR NORTH STARS LOSE TO OAKVILLE The Owen Sound North Stars fell to 0-5 in the Major Series Lacrosse league with a 10-8 loss to the Oakville Rock Saturday at the Bayshore. The North Stars got goals from Callum Brennan, Xander Derkatz, Josh Rosa, Bobby O'Grady and Braydon Hickey. Jack Macalpine led the way with [...]

U19 NORTH STARS KEEP ROLLING The Owen Sound Shute Optometry North Stars girls' field lacrosse team won a pair of games over the weekend. Owen Sound topped Halton Hills by a score of 8-7 after trailing, 5-2, at halftime. Rather than letting the deficit define the game, the team responded with an outstanding second-half performance," [...]

Community Foundation Grey Bruce announced funding for local community projects under the 2026 Spring Community Grants program. The earnings on the foundations investments provided $215,275 for 52 projects across Grey and Bruce counties. From arts and culture, environmental stewardship, and youth engagement to mental wellness, accessibility, food security, and community connection, these projects reflect the [...]

The chamber will oxygenate lake bed sediment and lock in phosphorus that blue-green algae needs to form, a toxic problem that has become worse in recent years.

'At this point our priority is to continue to provide treated water to our system uses and have regained water pumping capacity to our water tower for our water distribution system.' -- Meaford CAO Shawn Everitt

Hundreds turn out for the annual Pride parade and the Big Gay Block Party"

Bruce County council will be asked to approve an 'age-friendly' plan in development now so that council priorities include seniors' needs.

The Owen Sound Attack believe Upper Canada College's Max Fransen can be an impact two-way defender in the OHL and beyond.

The Owen Sound Baysox are back in the win column. After losing three straight games, the Baysox reeled off two wins this week and are now 7-3-0 in the North Dufferin Baseball League. On Thursday night, a nine-run bottom of the second inning propelled Owen Sound to a 15-5 victory over the Ivy Rangers (5-2-0). [...]

'So we had them nailed on DNA and fingerprints, in the end." -- Owen Sound Police Insp. Craig Matheson

Staff brought forward recommendation to repeal both bylaws, but council was instead in favour of updating them with increased compensation

The work of Peninsula Shores District School's fine art students is currently on display at Wiarton's Deep Water Gallery. Catalyst 26 is the seventh iteration of the exhibition, which puts the work of amateur student artists under the lights of the not-for-profit gallery. Kelly McDougall is the president of the Deep Water Gallery and a [...]

The Galaxy Cinemas on the Sunset Strip will screen 11 short films created by Grey-Bruce youth. The Grey Bruce Youth Film Festival screening on June 17 is free and open to the public, with doors opening at 4:30 p.m. An awards ceremony will follow. The Grey Bruce Youth Film Festival provides an opportunity to see [...]

The Grey-Bruce OPP were part of a coordinated four-day commercial vehicle enforcement operation this month, resulting in 81 charges. The Grey-Bruce OPP, in partnership with Owen Sound Police Service, Saugeen Shores Police Service, Hanover Police Service, West Grey Police Service, and the Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO), conducted a four-day commercial motor vehicle (CMV) enforcement [...]

Four people from Brampton have been charged and a handgun and suspected street drugs have been seized after a traffic stop by police in Markdale on Sunday evening. Just after 8:30 p.m., Grey Bruce OPP were patrolling on Margaret Elizabeth Avenue when an automated licence plate recognition (ALPR) camera alerted them to a vehicle for [...]

Is this burden on taxpayers, worth ruining the countryside?" asks one protester

Sauble Beach will welcome the piping plover even after changes to provincial legislation. South Bruce Peninsula officials said the town will continue to protect piping plover even though provincial legislation removed the sparrow-sized shorebird from its protected endangered species list earlier this year. The town, which is responsible for beach maintenance activities from 7th Street [...]

After more than 30 years at organization, Millar taking on new venture

The city says the demolition is required because the building is a safety hazard which requires removal to meet insurance safety standards. Work on the site will continue until about June 30.

The Owen Sound Attack have the eighth overall pick in the 2026 OHL Priority Selection.

Three individuals arrested and face numerous charges following incident

The Owen Sound Legacy Ridge Golf Club North Stars JEWL women's lacrosse team delivered a dramatic comeback on Senior Night, storming past the KitchenerWaterloo Kodiaks 20-13 on Tuesday. The opening quarter set the tone for a game defined by huge swings in momentum. Owen Sound jumped ahead 4-2 on two goals from Bree Wilkins and [...]

There may be efficiencies gained by consolidation, but they won't outweigh anticipated costs amalgamation will produce. -- Grey Sauble Conservation Authority CAO Tim Lanthier

'For many people in rural areas, Pride may be one of the few opportunities each year to meet other 2S-LGBTQQIAP+ people face-to-face, and this space is designed to help ensure nobody has to celebrate alone.' -- parade organizers

A 150-year-old oak tree in Shallow Lake has a new lease on life, for now. Georgian Bluffs officials said the original diagnosis of oak wilt by a certified arborist was ruled out by an inspector from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The original oak wilt diagnosis put the staff at Georgian Bluffs into high gear [...]

The Owen Sound Attack added a trio of big bodies to the fold in the Ontario Hockey League's under-18 draft on Monday night. With the eighth-overall pick in the second-chance draft" - a draft consisting of players passed over in the under-16 draft who kept playing minor hockey in Ontario - Owen Sound selected six-foot-five [...]

Province says Bruce Power project was completed ahead of schedule with 95 per cent of spending staying in Canada.

Kincardine District student Adalee Turland brought home a pair of medals from the provincial high school track and field championships this past weekend. Turland, a senior, won silver in the senior girls' shot put and bronze in the senior girls' discus throw. Turland's shot put throw went 12.91 metres, while her discus throw went 39.69 [...]

The Kincardine Cubs captured top spot at the inaugural Bailey Durocher Memorial Baseball Tournament in Owen Sound over the weekend. The four-team tournament hosted by the Owen Sound Baysox began Friday evening and was organized to honour Bailey Durocher, who was killed in a traffic collision in 2022. Friday's game between Kincardine and Owen Sound [...]

The Owen Sound North Stars junior B team began the week on the outside looking into the OJBLL playoff picture. After a pair of disappointing losses over the weekend, Owen Sound sits in ninth place in the Western Conference with a record of 6-11-0 and two points behind the London Blue Devils in eighth. With [...]

The Brooklin Merchants rolled over Owen Sound as they continue their undefeated regular-season run. Brooklin (6-0) beat the North Stars by a score of 9-3 at the Bayshore. With the loss, Owen Sound's record is now 4-2, halfway through the 12-game Ontario Series Lacrosse (senior B) season. Thomas Kiazyk stood tall in the Merchants' net [...]