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Updated 2025-09-07 17:32
Dog brews and creative hubs pitched during 2025 Hawks' Nest in Hanover
More than $40,000 was doled out to local entrepreneurs in a Dragon's Den-inspired event at the Hanover Civic Theatre Thursday night. Six adult finalists and one youth pitched their business ideas live on stage to a panel of successful business leaders at the 2025 Hawks' Nest show. The panel of investors - the Hawks" - [...]
Georgian Bluffs working on process to avoid use of strong mayor powers
Current Mayor Sue Carleton has voiced her opposition to exercising the powers
Grey Bruce Public Health warns of extreme heat in coming days
If someone is experiencing heat stroke, call 911 immediately and move the person to a cool place.
Extradition preliminary hearing continues for men charged in Sharif Rahman's death
Suspects face manslaughter and accessory after the fact charges
Suspect in fatal hit-and-run arrested in Walkerton
Hanover Police issued an arrest warrant for Codie Bloom days after they discovered the burnt shell of a PT Cruiser believed to be involved in the fatal hit-and-run.
United Way backpack program in Grey-Bruce needs your help
Last year, 2,686 students from JK to high school got a backpack from the United Way of Bruce Grey.
Nomination list released for upcoming Chippewas of Nawash elections
There are nine nominees for chief and 45 nominees for councillor
West Grey's application for judicial review of Durham hospital changes denied
West Grey doesn't intend to appeal Ontario Superior Court decision
Owen Sound, Grey-Bruce hospitals see fewer drug-related visits since wellness centre opened
Brightshores Wellness & Recovery Centre marks its first anniversary
Sauble Speedway poised to become the home of music festival and other events
The Sauble Beach Party will shift from the beach to the Sauble Speedway this year as the Labour Day Weekend event continues to grow
Lego Chi-Cheemaun summering at Tom Thomson Art Gallery
Residents and visitors invited to come out and enjoy local Lego master's creation
Former Markdale hospital to be decommissioned and sold
Brightshores Health System is preparing to decommission and sell the former Centre Grey Hospital in Markdale. The new hospital in Markdale opened on September 24, 2023. Brightshores has now completed the necessary steps with Ontario Health West and the Ministry of Health to proceed with the disposal of the legacy Markdale hospital site, at the [...]
Suspended Saugeen Shores police member facing misconduct charges
Police service notes suspended member has posted a series of videos to social media
Pedestrian injured after being struck by pickup in Meaford
A pedestrian was injured after being struck by a vehicle in Meaford on Wednesday afternoon. Grey Bruce OPP responded to the intersection of Sykes Street North and Trowbridge Street at about 3:40 p.m. after receiving a report of a pedestrian being struck by a pickup truck. Grey County Paramedic Services also attended the scene and [...]
Grandstand at Victoria Park in Owen Sound undergoing work
A building has been removed under the grandstand as have burned parts of the grandstand itself
Owen Sound council aims to please the bees with 'No Mow May'
But pollinator experts see limited value in allowing longer grass in May
Owen Sound, Inter Township firefighters honoured for life-saving efforts at silo mishap near city
Three workers had been straddling the wall on top of the silo for more than an hour before the roughly 20-minute rescue began.
Owen Sound resident dies in crash just south of city
One person died following a head-on crash between a passenger vehicle and utility truck
Arrests made, others sought in theft at downtown Owen Sound store
Police investigation determines that seven different individuals entered the business after the initial break-in
Owen Sound trades for rugged winger with scoring touch
Jacob Therrien is a former third-round pick who scored 20 goals as an Ontario Hockey League sophomore.
U19 North Stars split weekend games in Oshawa
The Owen Sound Transcontinental (TC) North Stars under-19 girls' field lacrosse team played a competitive doubleheader in Oshawa this past weekend, splitting the results with one loss and one win. In the first matchup, the North Stars fell just short against the Mimico Mountaineers, losing 11-9 in a hard-fought battle. Despite a strong offensive showing, [...]
U19 North Stars split weekend games in Oshawa
The Owen Sound Transcontinental (TC) North Stars under-19 girls' field lacrosse team played a competitive doubleheader in Oshawa this past weekend, splitting the results with one loss and one win. In the first matchup, the North Stars fell just short against the Mimico Mountaineers, losing 11-9 in a hard-fought battle. Despite a strong offensive showing, [...]
Owen Sound Baysox shut out New Lowell in NDBL action
The Owen Sound Baysox are rolling. The defending North Dufferin Baseball League champions are now 8-2-0 on the year after shutting out the New Lowell Knights, 4-0, at Tom Williams Park in Owen Sound on Tuesday night. Ryan Bartley pitched the shutout and went the distance on the bump. Catcher Greg Slater went three-for-three at [...]
Longest day of summer chock full of events in Owen Sound
There's something to do every minute of the day in Owen Sound to celebrate this year's longest day of summer
Neighbours wary of apartment plan for former Georgian Heights long-term care property in Owen Sound
'Everybody needs a place to live. It's not an industrial use.' -- planning consultant Ron Davidson speaking to neighbours concerned about proposed rental apartments
Hanover Police issue warrant in connection with fatal hit and run
Hanover Police have obtained a warrant for the arrest of 33-year-old Codie Bloom in relation to a fatal hit-and-run in Hanover. In a news release, police said Bloom is wanted on charges of dangerous driving causing death, failure to remain at the scene of a collision resulting in death, and arson. Hanover Police said on [...]
Ontario to fund CP Rail Trail pedestrian bridge repairs in Owen Sound
The province is picking up the $1.3 million tab for the rehabilitation of the CP Rail Trail pedestrian tunnel that passes under Hwy. 26 (16th Street East) on the east end of Owen Sound. Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Paul Vickers announced on Monday that the province's Connecting Links program will fund the $1,325,539 project. Active transportation [...]
Commercial vehicle blitz results in 80 charges in Grey-Bruce
A four-day commercial motor vehicle blitz resulted in 80 charges and 46 vehicles taken out of service by police. The Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), in partnership with the Ministry of Transportation, Ministry of Finance, Hanover Police Service, West Grey Police Service, Owen Sound Police Service, and Saugeen Shores Police Service, conducted a four-day [...]
Laine Nissen nets hat trick in junior elite North Stars home game
The Owen Sound Creative Playgrounds North Stars Junior Elite Women's Lacrosse (JEWL) team came up short Monday night, falling 9-6 to the Oakville Lady Hawks. Owen Sound's trend of early-game struggles continued as Oakville stormed out to a 3-0 lead within the first five minutes. Both teams generated quality scoring chances throughout the remainder of [...]
NCC purchases 29 hectares of land, kilometre of shoreline near Tobermory
The Nature Conservancy of Canada is protecting nearly a kilometre of Lake Huron shoreline and coastal habitats on the Bruce Peninsula. The NCC announced on Tuesday that its newest 29-hectare conservation project is located west of Tobermory, in an area known as China Cove, and features thriving wetlands, forests, and alvars. The newly protected area [...]
Owen Sound's new flag policy will limit American flag on city sites
Council directed staff to amend its flag bylaw to enact changes to when international flags may fly at city facilities.
Owen Sound stops pursuing joint policing with West Grey
West Grey Police Association raised concerns about impacts of joint-policing concept.
Over $2 million in provincial funds earmarked for local recreation projects
The province will fund nearly half the total project cost to replace the ice pad, arena boards and glass at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre. Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Paul Vickers announced late last week that the Ontario Ministry of Sport's Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund (CSRIF) is doling out over $2 million in [...]
Jr. B North Stars are playoff bound, rival Orangeville awaits
The Owen Sound North Stars are headed to the Ontario Junior B Lacrosse League playoffs. With a split in their final two games of the regular season, the North Stars finished the 20-game regular season with a record of 9-11-0 and finished in eighth place in the Western Conference. The bad news, the North Stars [...]
G7 summit live updates: Donald Trump and Mark Carney have 'different concepts' on trade | Pilot violates Kananaskis no-fly zone
What you need to know about everything related to the G7 summit in Kananaskis
SPORTS BRIEFS: U11 North Stars explode on offence
Sr. B NORTH STARS SPLIT IN ENNISMORE The Owen Sound North Stars split a two-game set on the road in Ennismore this past weekend. The Ennismore James Gang took the first game by a score of 9-5 inside the Robert E. Young Recreation Centre Friday night, led by a three-goal performance by Nick Dilauro. On [...]
Students craft new wolfpack mural at Saint-Dominique-Savio
Four students from Ecole secondaire catholique Saint-Dominique-Savio have created an epic wolfpack mural inside the school's gymnasium. Ange Kingue Nkongo, Arisabet O'Brien, Chloe Hicks and Mariah Adamson from the school's emerging art department produced the mural. It depicts the school's wolf mascot, but also takes inspiration from the beauty of Grey and Bruce counties, the [...]
Youngsters experience outdoors at Youth Expo near Owen Sound
Archery, target shooting, birdwatching and fishing challenges were just a few of the activities youth were able to experience.
Walk Run for REACH grows bigger in fourth year
Everyone was a winner at the Walk Run for REACH along Owen Sound's waterfront on Saturday morning. While those participating in the event certainly got a workout, so too did the volunteers holding the finish line tape, as every participant was given the opportunity to experience the thrill of the run and to break the [...]
PT Cruiser from fatal Hanover hit and run found burned, police say
The suspect vehicle was found in bush lot just west of the town
Teen reported missing from Kincardine area found safe
South Bruce OPP have located a teen reported missing from the Kincardine area about two weeks ago. Police said in a news release issued early Friday evening that 15-year-old Jillianne Dixon had been located safe. Police had received a report on May 31 that she had been missing from the Kincardine area. In Friday's release, [...]
OHL Rookie of the Year Pierce Mbuyi commits to Penn State
Pierce Mbuyi is the latest CHL standout to ink a commitment with a U.S. college
Program supporting developmentally delayed people has new lead agency
'We look forward to enhancing service access and delivering person-centered, trauma-informed care across the region.' -- Katie Cuillerier, CEO, Participation Lodge Grey Bruce
Grey and Bruce counties lose allocated child care spaces in provincial reshuffling
The province is reducing the allocation of child care spaces in Grey and Bruce counties as part of a restructuring of the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care program. The move has frustrated local politicians, who argue that the local demand for child care spaces justifies the need for previously allocated spaces. Plans are in [...]
Grey Bruce Farmers' Week Prize goes to third-generation dairy farmer
Dr. Cole Radbourne recently started his career as a veterinarian with Metzger Veterinary Services in Chesley.
SPORTS BRIEFS: Attack open season on Sept. 19 in London
MBUYI TABBED FOR CHL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR As the Ontario Hockey League's Rookie of the Year, the Owen Sound Attack's Pierce Mbuyi is up for the Canadian Hockey League's annual award this Friday. Mbuyi, 17, became the first Attack player to win the Emms Family Award after breaking the franchise's true rookie" scoring record [...]
Wide-eyed salmon dive into Sydenham River in Owen Sound, swim to freedom
Students applaud after releasing about 300 little salmon they raised into the Sydenham River Friday
Hanover police searching for damaged PT Cruiser suspected in fatal hit-and-run
A 66-year-old Hanover woman died when hit by a car as she crossed the road.
West Nile Virus detected in dead crow found in Bruce County
A dead crow found in Bruce County has tested positive for mosquito-borne West Nile Virus. Grey Bruce Public Health issued a notice Thursday afternoon after receiving confirmation. The crow was submitted to the Canadian Wildlife Health Co-Operative for testing on June 6. While the risk of acquiring West Nile Virus in Grey-Bruce remains low, there [...]
SON calls on Crown to respect its jurisdiction over territorial waters
SON has spent more than two decades in litigation and suspects it would have faced another decade or more on hearings and appeals, so it's discontinuing its pursuit of Aboriginal title to territorial waters in court.
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