Owen Sound Sun Times

A 31-year-old West Grey man has pleaded guilty to drug offences and was sentenced to six years in prison Monday. Dillon Joseph Irwin pleaded guilty in the Ontario Court of Justice in Walkerton to two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking, in fentanyl and methamphetamine, on Nov. 1, 2021 in West Grey. A […]

Aaron Barber, a chronically homeless man who said he prefers to live outside, was released from custody at Owen Sound court after he pleaded guilty Tuesday to causing a disturbance at the hospital Nov. 30 and threatening a police officer Dec. 6 in the city. Barber is one of about 100 known chronically homeless people […]

Plans are in the works to create an eco retreat on the shores of Georgian Bay north of Owen Sound. The proposed development, known as the Aqorpions Eco Retreat, would see the construction of five residential units along with a retreat that could also include treetop huts, luxury tents and a clubhouse, along with trails, […]

Even Wiarton Willie’s prediction isn’t safe from the deluge of online sports betting. The NorthStar Bets casino and sportsbook gaming platform has announced that it is giving Willie watchers a chance to wager on the outcome of his appearance on Thursday morning. And they plan to have one of the faces of their company in […]

Police laid 34 charges during an enforcement blitz police conducted in Grey County after the Ministry of Transportation received a complaint about overweight and unsafe trucks. Grey Bruce OPP laid the charges once an OPP team conducted enforcement efforts on Jan. 23, a police news release said on Monday. Police said one commercial vehicle was […]

World-class curlers competed in the men’s and women’s provincial curling championships, which ended Sunday in Port Elgin, with total attendance estimated at more than 10,000 for the week-long event. Three-time Scotties Tournament of Hearts winner Rachel Homan of the Ottawa Curling Club won Sunday 9-2 in eight ends against Hollie Duncan of the Woodstock Curling […]

Bruce County council will be back at the budget table on Thursday after its proposed tax levy increase was reduced by more than three per cent during preliminary discussions. But even after the reductions achieved during a budget meeting on Jan. 19, the county was looking at a levy increase of 7.42 per cent. Further […]

Police are investigating a fatal vehicle collision last Thursday morning in The Blue Mountains. Sometime before 5:55 a.m. on Jan. 26, a grey coloured Mitsubishi Outlander sport utility vehicle was northbound on Arrowhead Road, which meets Highway 26 just east of Craigleith Provincial Park and runs south. The vehicle left the road, continued down an […]

It’s championship Sunday at the Port Elgin Chrysler ’23 Ontario Tankard and Scotties presented by Bruce Power at The Plex in Port Elgin. At 10:30 a.m., Team Danielle Inglis of the Ottawa Hunt Club will play Team Holly Duncan representing the Woodstock Curling Club for a berth into the Ontario Scotties final. The winner of […]

Colby Barlow’s 10th game-winning goal of the season, and his 36th goal of the 2022-23 Ontario Hockey League campaign, gave the Owen Sound Attack a 4-3 win over the Sudbury Wolves Saturday night at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre. Barlow now leads the league in goals and game-winning goals as the Owen Sound Attack […]

After 25 years the popular Meaford Scarecrow Invasion and Family Festival may have run its course. On Friday, the “remaining few members” of the Scarecrow Invasion organizing committee announced via press release that the event is officially paused indefinitely. “It is with regret, some sadness, but also hope, that the remaining few members of the […]

Following a tiebreaker on the Scotties side on Friday night the field has been set for both the Tankard and Scotties playoffs at the Port Elgin Chrysler ’23 Ontario Tankard and Scotties presented by Bruce Power at the Plex in Port Elgin. The Scotties crossover playoffs continued Saturday morning with Team Carly Howard of the […]

The Owen Sound Attack kept its impressive run alive Friday night in Guelph as the Scenic City Club dispatched the Storm 6-3 in front of 4,684 hockey fans at the Sleeman Centre. The win gives Owen Sound three in a row after topping two tough Eastern Conference teams in Peterborough and Ottawa this past weekend. […]

Grey County staff have done council’s bidding and found the close to $1.5 million in savings requested to lower the amount to be collected by taxpayers this year. County council met for a special budget meeting on Thursday where staff presented a draft budget that had been revised down from a preliminary document presented two […]

Grey Bruce Public Health announced Friday it knows of two fatal opioid overdoses in Grey-Bruce in the past seven days. Fentanyl is the suspected opioid responsible for the overdoses, which both took place in Grey-Bruce, a health unit news release said. Alexis Cook, responsible for harm reduction programs at the health unit, expressed condolences to […]

Ontario Green party leader Mike Schreiner will join others in Owen Sound Tuesday to protest the expected loss of farmland as a result of provincial Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act. They’ll stand at the Gitche Namewikwedong Bridge on 10th Street between 4 and 5 p.m. in hopes of educating people about the […]

Grey-Bruce’s medical officer of health said the waning impact of COVID-19 locally means most people may resume their normal lives. “We are in the tail end of the pandemic. There is going to be transmission of COVID, it’s going to be with us,” Dr. Ian Arra said Friday in an interview to check in on […]

After finishing third on the first day of races, Poland’s Oskar Kwiatkowski elevated to the top of the podium Friday at the Alpine TKO event Friday at Blue Mountain Resort. The event pits some of the world’s best parallel grand slalom snowboard racers in head-to-head competition as part of the FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup […]

This past weekend marked the start of the 2023 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu season, with the highly popular Grappling Industries Tournament held at Toronto Metropolitan University. The Grappling Industries Tournament featured close to 1,300 athletes competing in both Gi and Nogi in a round-robin format, with athletes from Shallow Lake’s Kilian Academy representing Grey-Bruce County. Thirty-Three-year-old Mike […]

Owen Sound Attack captain Colby Barlow led Team White to a 4-2 victory in the 2023 Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game on Wednesday at the Langley Events Centre. Barlow captained the winning team and got them on the board in the first period, collecting his own rebound and depositing it upstairs after a nice feed […]

Grey Bruce OPP has asked for the public’s assistance in identifying a person of interest. On Jan. 23 the OPP began investigating a break and enter that occurred at a residence on Highway 6-10 in the Municipality of Meaford. The Grey Bruce OPP is asking for assistance in identifying the person of interest, a male, […]

The Crown is seeking up to 3 1/2 years in prison for Megan Hopkins, who pleaded guilty in December to accessory after the fact to murder in the death of Kody Hunter, 22, at an Owen Sound hotel on May 16, 2021. Assistant Crown attorney Michelle Mckay argued Thursday for a three to 3 1/2 […]

Nobody was injured but a home was completely destroyed by fire in the northern part of Georgian Bluffs early Thursday morning. Fire crews, OPP and EMS were called to the fire at a home on Grey Road 1 near Centennial Park on the Georgian Bay shore at about 12:15 a.m. The Inter Township Fire Department […]

Some of the world’s best parallel grand slalom snowboard racers hit the hill at Blue Mountain Resort Thursday to start two days of world cup races. The Alpine TKO event pits racers head-to-head in a knockout elimination format as part of the FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup series. On Thursday, Olympic gold medalist Benjamin Karl […]

There is renewed optimism about the survival of the Eat Local Grey Bruce local food co-operative. While the not-for-profit co-op arrived at its Indigogo campaign deadline with pledges of about $45,000 of its $115,000 goal, a couple of “ethically aligned” corporate donations and substantial offline donations have pushed them well past their target. Also on […]

Officials from Owen Sound and Georgian Bluffs met with Ontario’s minister of health at the Rural Ontario Municipal Association’s (ROMA) convention in Toronto this week to discuss difficulties attracting and retaining physicians in rural areas of the province. The local officials requested support from Health Minister Sylvia Jones, who is also the Deputy Premier of […]

Five undefeated teams remain after three days and seven draws at the Port Elgin Chrysler ’23 Ontario Tankard and Scotties at The Plex in Port Elgin. Team McEwen, out of Toronto’s Royal Canadian Curling Club, leads in Pool A at the Ontario Tankard with a record of 3-0 with Team Mooibroek chasing from behind at […]

Wiarton Willie, Bruce Peninsula farm life and pure family fun were all on full display when Family Feud Canada hit the airwaves on Wednesday. The peninsula’s Cunningham family appeared on the game show on Wednesday, where they came away with the nightly Fast Money prize of $10,000 and earned a shot of doing it all […]

The Owen Sound North Stars added seven players to their protected roster at the 2023 Major Series Lacrosse draft held Sunday afternoon at the Toronto Rock Athletic Centre. Owen Sound General Manager Steve McCarthy said with a roster lacking scoring and high-end skill he entered the five-round draft looking for players who could fill the […]

Day three of the Port Elgin Chrysler 2023 Ontario Tankard and Scotties in Port Elgin featured several matches at the Plex. For a full breakdown including more information, scores and standings visit www.portelgincurlingclub.com. ONTARIO TANKARD As of Wednesday afternoon, Team Fournier (Leaside Curling Club), Team Howard (Penetanguishene Curling Club), and Team Ferris (Grimsby Curling Club) […]

Mental health and addictions, housing affordability and availability, and the rise in homelessness were top of mind for Bruce County officials at the Rural Ontario Municipal Association Conference in Toronto this week. Bruce County Warden and Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody said Wednesday that he had some positive meetings on the issues with provincial ministers and […]

Following a brief pandemic-induced pause, registration for the winter 2023 My Dad’s Group session is now open. The program aims to foster communication and supportive connections between dads in the community in order to improve parenting skills and share advice. This year, the program offers two group locations, one in Owen Sound and one in […]

Nobody was injured and a careless driving charge has been laid after a crash involving a school bus in Formosa on Tuesday. Just before 4 p.m., South Bruce OPP received a report of a two-vehicle crash involving a bus on Bruce Road 12 in Formosa. Officers arrived to find the bus was stopped to make […]

Oxenden’s Julian Smith has been named to the Canadian team travelling to Slovenia to race at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in February. The 2023 Nordic Canada Selection Trials took place in Prince George, B.C., from Jan. 18 to 21, featuring 160 of the best skiers in Canada vying for a spot on the […]

The province’s Special Investigations Unit has decided that charges aren’t warranted against an Owen Sound police officer in the death of a man in September. The SIU announced on Tuesday that its director, Joseph Martino, found no reasonable grounds to believe that the officer from the city service committed a criminal offence in connection with […]

A home in Dundalk was destroyed, but no injuries were reported, in an early morning fire Sunday. The Dundalk Fire Department was called to the blaze on Ridley Crescent in a newer subdivision west of Highway 10 just before 2 a.m. On arrival the basement, main floor and partial second floor of the home were […]

Owen Sound singer/songwriter Gracie Jet includes very personal and intimate stories about herself and those around her into the music she writes. With the release of her debut single Sister earlier this month, Jet is sharing those stories with others, in hopes that they too can relate to them. “It has been terrifying, but so […]

Elwood Moore put his stamp on the Owen Sound area in many ways. From more than six decades with the Kiwanis Club of Owen Sound, to being a founding member of the local conservation authority, to serving as Derby Township reeve and Grey County warden to being a radar technician with the Royal Canadian Air […]

The province’s Special Investigations Unit has terminated an investigation into the arrest of man by Saugeen Shores police in Southampton in October. The 32-year-old man had been arrested by an officer on the evening of Oct. 7 on a charge of public intoxication. Two days later, following his release from custody, the man went to […]

A Meaford woman has been charged following what police said was a domestic dispute that attracted a large police presence near Owen Sound on Friday. Police responded just after 3:30 p.m. on Friday, when the investigation revealed that during the course of a dispute, one of those involved had made threats towards another while in […]

Soup will be on the menu on Saturday during a new fundraiser by the Alzheimer Society of Grey-Bruce. The organization will hold its first annual Soup’s On fundraiser at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre on Jan. 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. A total of 13 local eateries are to take part in […]

The Hanover and District Hospital is touting the introduction of a nurse practitioner in its emergency department as a “significant positive impact” and is hoping to secure funding to continue the program. With Emergency Department patient volumes having increased 20 per cent over the previous year and 35 per cent from levels prior to the […]

Local babies born in 2022

The Owen Sound Attack capped off a memorable three-in-three weekend Sunday afternoon with a 4-1 win over the league-leading Ottawa 67’s, less than 24 hours after beating the Peterborough Petes 7-4 to close out Hockey Day in Canada. Before that was a 9-1 loss to the dastardly London Knights on Friday, but two big weekend […]

Harrison Park was a sea of red and white Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada toques Saturday. Throngs of excited hockey fans young and old turned out for the festival in the park and congregated around and near the aptly named Good Cheer Rink for this national event hosted in Owen Sound. There was lots to […]

A man West Grey police had sought public help to find, after he was reported missing, has been found safe. Police had asked for help finding Peter Schiestel, 73, of Neustadt who was last seen on Friday, Jan. 20 about 2 p.m. He was driving a red, four-door 2020 Hyundai Elantra, with Ontario licence CWWW-532, […]

West Grey police have charged a Southgate woman with attempted murder after an alleged poisoning. Police said in a news release issued on Twitter and Facebook Saturday that they have charged Barbara Ann Ellis, 56, with attempted murder and administer noxious substance. Police started an investigation in West Grey on Jan. 19 “after allegations surfaced […]

Talk about a pressure cooker. The Owen Sound Attack returned home late Friday night after getting stomped 9-1 by the Knights in London only to be greeted by a city hopped up on hockey and soaking in the national spotlight. Saturday’s Scotiabank Sportsnet Hockey Day in Canada hosted by the Scenic City culminated in the […]

Even a grey day at Sauble Beach in the dead of winter still has its charms. Businesses selling bikinis, ice cream and clothing were closed, sidewalks were icy and a crust of snow covered the beach. But the lake took on the distinctive green and yellow hue of the sky and only a few people […]