Owen Sound Sun Times

The MS Chi-Cheemaun will set sail for the 2026 season on May 1. The Owen Sound Transportation Company announced the Big Canoe" will begin daily sailings between Tobermory and Manitoulin Island on May 1 and run until Oct. 18. For more than 50 years, the MS Chi-Cheemaun has been a vital connection for locals, tourists [...]

Grey County's winter maintenance budget shortfall was the largest by far" in the past five years, county staff said last week.

'It would remind the residents of Owen Sound that greatness can come from right here, from our hometown,' James Blake told council.

Owen Sound's annual celebration of comics, superheroes and pop culture is returning for its 14th year. The annual Owen Sound Mini Con will be held at the Owen Sound and North Grey Union Public Library on Saturday. The event, which kicks off at 10 a.m., will include a full day of comics and fandom-related programming, [...]

Hoops for Hope returned for a second year this past Thursday with a much bigger footprint, bringing together 20 boys' and 16 girls' student teams to compete in three-on-three basketball for a worthy cause. Founded by Olivia Rourke, a Walkerton District Community School (WDCS) student who passed away in a tragic car accident last year, [...]

A St. Mary's High School student and provincial-level skier secured three podium finishes over the winter and hit the national stage. Nico Murdoch competes out of the Craigleith Ski Club in the Town of Blue Mountains. His three podium finishes in the southern Ontario under-16 circuit helped him qualify for Team Ontario. He had a [...]

The Owen Sound North Stars junior B club got off to an up-and-down start in its first weekend of action in 2026. The North Stars were blown out by the Guelph Regals (2-0), 15-4, in the season opener Friday night before turning the tables and shellacking the Welland Raiders (0-3), 19-7. After two games, the [...]

A series of thefts from vehicles in the Balmy Beach area of Georgian Bluffs over the weekend has police urging residents to lock their vehicles and secure their belongings. Grey Bruce OPP said they received multiple reports of unlocked vehicles being entered and property stolen in the area of Balmy Beach Road and Old Beach [...]

Five young acts have advanced to summer music festival in Owen Sound

Artist Liz Zetlin's latest installation has opened at the Tom Thomson Art Gallery in Owen Sound

A woman who was reported missing by the Owen Sound Police Services on Saturday has been found safe. Police provided an update just before 9 a.m. on Sunday, thanking the public for their assistance.

The Owen Sound Police Service is asking for the public's help in locating a missing person. On Saturday morning, police released a photo of a missing woman named Susan, who they say was last seen in the Owen Sound area on Thursday evening. Susan is described as being five feet, two inches tall and weighing [...]

The Grey Sauble Conservation Authority has been awarded the full recovery of its legal costs from court proceedings related to its ownership of the Hibou Conservation Area near Leith. The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has awarded indemnity costs totaling $22,884.13 to the GSCA in the case that arose after a for sale" sign appeared [...]

GSCA downgrades area to flood outlook statement, but warns water remains extremely high in some places

Man found deceased after property searched following fire

Cole Dales has been appointed deputy chief of the Meaford Fire Department. Dales, who has been with the Meaford department for the past year, brings 14 years of fire experience to the position, beginning as a volunteer firefighter in Walkerton and including four years with OPG's Emergency Response Team at the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station, [...]

Event in support of mental health and suicide prevention services will also be held virtually

Police now say suspect stole a green Polaris Ranger 500 side-by-side ATV

The changes exempt ministers' and the premier's offices from FOI requests.

'We appreciate the commitment of our council members, both past and new, who choose to serve on the board of health.' -- Grey County Warden Andrea Matrosovs

Province has said it won't expand to appoint all county wardens but councillors were skeptical.

A Grey Highlands man faces impaired driving and stunt driving charges after an incident in Flesherton on Wednesday night. Just after 11 p.m., members of the Grey Bruce OPP were conducting radar enforcement in the village when an officer observed a northbound vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed, police said in a news [...]

A Southgate man has been charged with aggravated assault following an on-ice incident during a rec hockey tournament. Grey Bruce OPP said that on March 23 they became aware of an incident that took place at a sports facility in the Township of Southgate two days earlier. During one of the games at a men's [...]

Three visual concepts are Simply Retro, Friendly Nostalgia and Nature First

Landmark donation pushes contributions to over $500,000 since 2013

An Owen Sound man has been charged after a security guard was allegedly assaulted in downtown Owen Sound Tuesday. Owen Sound police were called to a disturbance on a downtown street involving several people just before midnight Tuesday , according to a police news release. Police said an on-duty security guard who was in the [...]

Pumping was still ongoing in the Hepworth and Gould Lake areas, but levels were lower

Wiarton Salvation Army got a boost from 100 Men Who Give A Damn. The philanthropic men's group gave the Sally Ann $21,700 toward expensive repairs needed to maintain the charity's cold room, where refrigerated food bank items are stored. Maj. Mary Millar was invited by the 100 Men to make a presentation at the group's [...]

A living artifact in Owen Sound's Harrison Park that is believed to have guided the Anishinaabe people home to their village will continue to teach others about the area's First Nations history. More than 200 people gathered at the back of the park's campground on Wednesday for a dedication ceremony and plaque unveiling next to [...]

A webcam at the construction site posts fresh pictures every 10 minutes.

Residents say a helicopter flew repeatedly over the Howdenvale area Tuesday.

The agriculture minister said it is a way to ensure that Ontario has a strong, independent food supply for generations to come."

The jobs of up to 50 education workers could be on the chopping block as the region's French Catholic school board grapples with a $3.3-million deficit. The layoffs at Conseil scolaire catholique (CSC) Providence, which stretches from Owen Sound to Windsor, are expected by the end of the current school year. Everybody is worried," said [...]

Don't call it a retool. Or a rebuild. Or a reanything. The Owen Sound North Stars junior B team is entering the 2026 season with confidence despite most of the core of its team graduating after a Game 5 loss to the Orangeville Northmen in the first round of the postseason last year. Last year's [...]

New employment skills training is being offered by local education charity, Elephant Thoughts, with $200,000 from Meridian Credit Union's Reframe" program. The program supports people facing systemic and economic barriers, offering hands-on skilled trades training as well as personalized financial confidence coaching," information about the program says. Students also receive help with resumes, preparation for [...]

The newly named Jan Chamberlain Volunteer of the Year award went to board member stalwart Andrew Howlett, and the dependable Harmony Centre volunteer work crew, led by centre co-founder Frank Greaves. Theirs were two of the awards handed out at the biannual Owen Sound Arts, Culture and Volunteer Awards event Thursday at the Harry Lumley-Bayshore [...]

Bag tags no longer required after automatic cart-based system implemented

Chi-Gmiinh," meaning big water" stands above the English words Saugeen Beach" on the new sign design.

'This collaboration allows us to share practical insights from our own feasibility work and planning experience with Energy Alberta.' -- James Scongack, Bruce Power's chief operating officer and executive vice-president

The judge said she agreed 'this is a rare case'.

A Stratford man has been arrested and charged after a theft from a convenience store in Hanover. Hanover Police Service responded to the reported theft at a convenience store on 10th Street shortly before 8 a.m. on Wednesday. The male suspect had fled before they arrived, but police were able to identify an individual through [...]

The province's Special Investigations Unit has been called in after a man was bitten by a police dog during an arrest in Northern Bruce Peninsula, according to the OPP and SIU. Grey Bruce OPP said they executed a search warrant just after 1 p.m. on Tuesday at Spry Shore Road and one person was taken [...]

Grey Sauble Conservation Authority issued a flood warning Friday for South Bruce Peninsula and the Hepworth-Gould Lake area as more rain is expected Saturday

The Owen Sound Fire Department searched the waters near the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre for nearly two hours on Wednesday night. By the end of the search, fire crews determined that a 911 call about a boater in distress was a mistake, possibly caused by foggy conditions on the bay. Fire chief Phil Eagleson [...]

Local MPPs announced a $4.2 million investment in primary care across Grey and Bruce counties on Thursday. Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Paul Vickers and Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson made the announcement as part of the province's plan to connect every Ontarian to a primary care provider by 2029. The Grey Bruce Ontario Health Team and Primary [...]

The City of Owen Sound is now inviting residents to participate in the first phase of the public engagement process in renaming the former Ryerson Park. The first phase is to submit name suggestions for the city park located at 823 5th Avenue East, north of 8th Street East. Until Monday, May 4, residents may [...]

Five Owen Sound Attack players are featured on the NHL Central Scouting final rankings ahead of this summer's NHL Entry Draft. Attack captain Pierce Mbuyi is the highest-ranked Owen Sound player on the North American skaters list, coming in at No. 56. Mbuyi, listed at five-foot-10 and 163 pounds, recorded 32 goals and 43 assists [...]

'I believe this is the right time for this transition and I have full confidence in the Grey Bruce Public Health Team to continue the important work of protecting and promoting the health of our communities.' -- Dr. Ian Arra

The Ford government already cut its gas tax by 5 cents last year, but that was before the world was facing a looming energy supply shock.

Province says changes would strengthen oversight and accountability and ensure more consistent learning experiences