Owen Sound Sun Times

Several track-and-field athletes from Bluewater Athletic Association schools are headed to the provincial high school track and field championships at York University this week. The Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) championship is the marquee competition of the year and the culmination of three qualifying meets, including the OFSAA West championships held this past […]

The St. Mary’s Mustangs girls’ field lacrosse team is hoping to stay hot this week at the provincial championship in Oshawa. The Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) sanctioned Trillium Cup takes place Wednesday and Thursday at both Ontario Tech University and Brooklin High School. The Mustangs are coming off a nail-biting 9-8 victory […]

Owen Sound Police charged a 44-year-old Grey County resident with mischief in response to damaged campaign signs in the city. According to a media release, On May 30 just after 11:30 p.m., police responded to the 900 block of 16th Street East in relation to a man damaging provincial campaign signs. Several signs were damaged […]

Owen Sound council agreed Monday to lease the house it owns beside the Tom Thomson Art Gallery to house Ukrainian women and children fleeing the war in their country. A report to city council Monday night said the city property, known as the Rice House, has been unused for three years. It will be leased […]

Water rates are going up by five per cent in Owen Sound this year and combined water and sewer bills will increase by about $5.60 per month starting in July. Water rates are expected to increase by an estimated six per cent in 2023 and every year thereafter through 2030, a report to city council […]

The St. Mary’s Mustangs’ provincial podium dreams ended with a controversial sudden-death overtime goal Monday afternoon at the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) boys’ A/AA field lacrosse festival. Twelve of the province’s top lacrosse clubs have gathered at the Kiwanis Soccer Complex for the two-day provincial high school championship. St. Mary’s entered the […]

There were almost certain to be some men with sore feet in Bruce County this weekend after the Walk A Mile in Her Shoes event returned to an in-person event after a two-year hiatus. The walk, put on by the Women’s House Serving Bruce and Grey, was held in Kincardine on Saturday and Port Elgin […]

Coghlin strong in losing effort The Owen Sound Creative Playgrounds North Stars under-19 women’s field lacrosse team played their season opener in the Ontario Women’s Field Lacrosse (OWFL) Junior Elite Division this past Friday night in Kitchener-Waterloo. Owen Sound was defeated by the Toronto Beaches with a final score of 10-7. Owen Sound’s goal scorers […]

A motorcyclist has died in a crash south of Mildmay. Just after 5 p.m. on Sunday, South Bruce OPP received a report of a crash on Highway 9 in the former Carrick Township. Officers arrived with members of the South Bruce Fire Rescue and Bruce County Paramedics to find a motorcycle, a sport utility vehicle […]

The Owen Sound Bug Juice North Stars split a weekend back-to-back in their long-awaited return to the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre and are now 3-3 early in the Ontario Series Lacrosse campaign. The North Stars fell to the league-leading and undefeated Six Nations Rivermen 15-8 in the club’s home opener Saturday afternoon. On Sunday, […]

The Owen Sound North Stars junior B club hit a three-game skid this past week and are now 5-6-1 on the year. On Wednesday, Owen Sound dropped their second game of the season to the Guelph Regals, 14-7, in the Royal City. Then, the N’Stars offence completely dried up over the weekend, only managing seven […]

Four young musicians will make their Summerfolk debuts this summer after being selected to perform at the annual music and crafts festival in August. Camryn Ruthven of Clarksburg, Jacob Corston of Cape Croker, Gabe Rossiter of Kemble and Briar Summers of Hunstville were chosen to take the stage at the 47th edition of the music […]

The rodeo came to town and Grey-Bruce took it as a chance to get into the saddle. More than a dozen competitors from the two counties were taking part in the RAM Rodeo Tour stop in Feversham on Saturday, and for many it was their first experience competing in a rodeo. Will Stutzman, 19, of […]

A Shallow Lake man who appeared on the popular U.S. game show Jeopardy! on Tuesday says he wishes he was a little faster on the buzzer after finishing runner-up, but still enjoyed the experience. “I know my buzzing finger wasn’t the fastest, but I was going as fast as I could,” Eric Perez said Friday. […]

Candidates in Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound say the electorate, until recently, wasn’t paying much attention to the month-long provincial election campaign which ends in less than a week. Door knocking revealed many in the riding hadn’t realized that election day on June 2 is fast approaching or who is running, candidates said. Not that people don’t have […]

Grey County is embarking on a pilot project that it hopes will allow it to get a better handle on problem areas on county roads. On Thursday, the county approved awarding a contract to Iris R&D Group for a project that will see a camera installed in a county patrol truck that will collect data […]

Two people from Port Elgin are sharing $100,000 after winning the prize playing Lotto 6/49. Lane Faust and Deborah Kirk have won the $100,000 guaranteed prize from the March 26 Lotto 6/49 draw, after a Super Draw was offered on that date with 10 guaranteed prize draws of $100,000 in addition to the main jackpot […]

An Owen Sound man has been arrested and charged after a stolen car was wedged between a residence and a tree in the city. Early Thursday morning, a car was stolen from a driveway at an east side residence and was later driven to a local gas station. Fuel was pumped into the stolen vehicle […]

As Grey County finds it becoming more and more difficult to reach mutual agreements on the purchase of land it needs for capital projects, such as road widening work, county council has been given a refresher on how the expropriation process works. On Thursday during its committee of the whole meeting county council received a […]

(Update: On May 26, 2022, the MSL announced on Twitter it is postponing the start of the 2022 season amid the risk of potential litigation) Michigan-based Bug Juice owner Joe Norton has threatened to take legal action against the Brampton Excelsiors Lacrosse Club (BELC), the Major Series Lacrosse league (MSL) and the Ontario Lacrosse Association […]

Whipped cream pies were flying into teachers’ faces almost as fast as they were made at Owen Sound District Secondary School Thursday. The fundraiser for Sick Kids hospital was organized by 16-year-old Tristyn Wade as part of her Grade 10 leadership class. There was so much enthusiasm for the event that teachers also laid down […]

Owen Sound police are investigating reports that a passenger fired a gun toward another vehicle on the city’s east side early Thursday morning. Police were called to the area of the 900 block of 5th Avenue East at about 12:30 a.m. after a witness observed two vehicles travelling north on 5th Avenue East. The vehicles […]

Six Grey-Bruce students had medal results at the 2022 Canada-Wide Science Fair as members of Team Bluewater. The students, from the public, Catholic and French Catholic school boards, entered their projects in the event, held virtually this year. Home-schooled students were also eligible to be considered for any of six spots on the team. Anna […]

Saugeen Shores is getting ready to welcome someone fleeing Ukraine. She will be the first of what could a number of people who may seek refuge in the shoreline community, said Pastor David Baker, who is helping to organize a community-led humanitarian response to the war in Ukraine. The first person to arrive will be […]

The Roselawn Bowling Club is inviting everyone to get active in June. The club, at 1555 5th Ave. W. in Owen Sound, has joined the Community Better Challenge presented by ParticipACTION, an annual initiative to support physical activity. Throughout June, the public is invited to drop in, learn the sport of lawnbowling and get active. […]

Twelve of the province’s top field lacrosse teams are headed to Owen Sound next week for the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) A/AA lacrosse festival. St. Mary’s High School is hosting the event at the Kiwanis Soccer Complex from May 30 to May 31 with the championship game set for 4 p.m., Tuesday. […]

The lineup for Summerfolk’s Youth Discoveries finale concert this Saturday is set. Seven young performers will hit the stage at the Owen Sound Legion Branch 6 in front of a panel of judges in an attempt to win a spot in the lineup at the 47th Summerfolk Music and Crafts Festival in August. Youth Discoveries […]

A full tank of gas is in the plans for a Flesherton man after he won $100,000 playing the lottery. Winston “Jarrett” Hawkins, 42, said he planned to celebrate his win playing Instant 21 with a cottage vacation by the lake with his girlfriend, according to a news release from the OLG on Wednesday announcing […]

A large stash of stolen items, including classic cars and trailers, were recovered after a search warrant was executed in Huron-Kinloss last week. In a news release issued on Wednesday, South Bruce OPP said members of the OPP Community Street Crimes Unit, South Bruce OPP Major Crimes Unit and West Region OPP Emergency Response Team […]

An Owen Sound man was charged with impaired driving after a car was found stuck on top of a headstone at Greenwood Cemetery early Tuesday evening. Shortly after 6:15 p.m., Owen Sound police responded to a report of a vehicle that had lost control while driving through the cemetery. When they arrived, officers located a […]

A Flesherton woman and her husband drove to Pearson International Airport to receive a family of six western Ukrainians Tuesday, the second family she has helped introduce to Canada. They’re among seven families — 32 people — Susanne von Toerne has lined up to come to Canada or found housing for here. Von Toerne first […]

The purple people eaters from Shelburne swallowed up the Grey Highlands Lions’ comeback attempt Tuesday afternoon in Owen Sound to secure the CWOSSA A/AA girls rugby championship. The Centre Dufferin District High School Royals topped the Grey Highlands Lions 22-12 at Victoria Park in Owen Sound to take the title. Both teams have earned a […]

If you’re a Huron-Bruce riding voter, there are a few places in Bruce County where you may cast your ballot before the June 2 provincial election. You may vote at the Kincardine Elections Ontario satellite office, at the Kincardine Curling Club, at 277 Penetangore Row in Kincardine. Voting hours are: Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. […]

The province’s Special Investigations Unit has terminated its investigation into the arrest of a woman in Owen Sound in early April. On April 3, a 57-year-old woman was arrested by Owen Sound Police Service officers on the strength of an outstanding warrant, the SIU said in a news release issued on Tuesday. The following day, […]

Advance polls for the June 2 provincial election will be open a few more days in Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound. Until June 1, people can vote in person before the election at the returning office in Owen Sound, in the Grey County Sydenham Campus, 1130 8th St. E. Similarly, advance polls will be open until June 1 […]

The Grey Bruce OPP’s major crime unit has arrested and charged a 42-year-old Owen Sound woman after investigating and recovering stolen items from a high-value art theft in Springmount late last year. On Nov. 27, 2021, Grey Bruce OPP officers responded to a business on Shane Street in Georgian Bluffs where it was discovered a […]

A section of Hanover’s downtown reopened more than five days after it was shut down by a major fire. The downtown reopened for vehicles and pedestrians just before 7 a.m. on Tuesday after portions of heavily damaged buildings were demolished over the weekend. Hanover Police Chief Chris Knoll said via Twitter on Tuesday morning that […]

The fourth annual “Git Yer Hillbilly On” Mount Forest Ribfest will return to the Mount Forest and District Sports Complex July 14. The family-friendly event will take place from 5 to 9 p.m. and is a kickoff event for the Mount Forest Fireworks Festival. The 2022 edition of the Mount Forest Ribfest will be licensed and […]

A 71-year-old cyclist who was killed in a collision involving a motorcycle on Highway 26 at Grey Road 113 in The Blue Mountains earlier this month has been identified by the OPP as Blue Mountains resident Leslie Irvine Beattie. In a media release, the OPP say they are continuing their investigation into the fatal collision, […]

A house fire near downtown Owen Sound resulted in the death of a family’s dog Monday morning. Owen Sound Fire Chief Phil Eagleson said the family of four who lives at the home on the corner of 11th and 2nd Avenue West were visiting family when a fire started in their kitchen. A person using […]

A photomosaic mural created to celebrate the city’s sesquicentennial, located on the north side of the Shopper’s Clothing building adjacent to the Scotia Bank Parkette (851 2nd Avenue East), is being decommissioned the city said in a news release. Work will then start on planning for a new piece to “enrich the city’s urban core”, […]

The Owen Sound Bug Juice North Stars senior B club are returning home with a 2-2 record after a four-game road trip to start their 2022 Ontario Series Lacrosse campaign. The North Stars host Six Nations Saturday afternoon at the Bayshore in their home opener, scheduled for 3 p.m., and the expansion Clearview Crushers, Sunday […]

It’s not an ideal finish to an entertaining back-and-forth game but the Owen Sound North Stars seemed somewhat satisfied with a 12-12 draw Sunday afternoon against the always tough Six Nations Rebels at the Bayshore. The tie moves the North Stars’ record to 5-3-1 near the midway point of the 20-game season while the Rebels […]

The evacuation centre at the P&H Centre in Hanover closed, as alternate accommodations have been found for residents displaced by the early-morning fire that gutted a large rooming house and business on the town’s main street Thursday. Hanover’s Emergency Control Group made the decision to close the evacuation centre knowing displaced residents’ needs for shelter […]

Community Foundation Grey Bruce released a data-driven housing report last week showing people traditionally thought of as “middle class” in the region are being priced out of affordable housing options. The Vital Focus on Housing report was created with the Community Foundation of Canada’s Vital Signs initiative, which measures community wellbeing through data-driven programming. It […]

Community Foundation Grey Bruce released its data-driven housing report last week showing people traditionally thought of as “middle class” in the region are being priced out of affordable housing options. The Vital Focus on Housing report was created with the Community Foundation of Canada’s Vital Signs initiative, which measures community wellbeing through data-driven programming and […]

The weather failed to cooperate, but it didn’t stop some defiant and determined beachgoers from celebrating the unofficial kick-off to summer at Sauble Beach Saturday. Despite a severe thunderstorm watch issued – and subsequently ended – by Environment Canada in the early morning hours Saturday, and with disregard for the overcast skies and temperatures in […]

The Grey Highlands Lions are on the hunt for another CWOSSA A/AA girls rugby championship. The Lions went 2-0 Friday during the CWOSSA A/AA pool play schedule Friday at Victoria Park in Owen Sound and will now face Shelburne’s Centre Dufferin District in the gold-medal game Tuesday at 1 p.m. Grey Highlands is coming off […]

Lake Huron whitefish are being tagged with transmitters to track their movements, the first time an acoustic telemetry project of this scale has been done in the lake. The “pings” from transmitters surgically implanted in the fish are detected by receivers placed on the bottom of the lake at various locations. Information recorded at these […]

The Owen Sound District Wolves fell to the Brantford Collegiate Institute Mustangs in their bid to be crowned Central Western Ontario Secondary Schools Association AAA girls rugby champions. The BCI Mustangs topped Owen Sound 22-12 in Friday’s CWOSSA final at Bisons Alumni North Park Sports Complex in Brantford. With the win, the Mustangs qualify for […]