Owen Sound Sun Times

The Grey Bruce Health Unit is reporting an increase in the number of deaths in Grey-Bruce related to COVID-19 due to a change in reporting by the province. On Tuesday, the health unit reported 52 deaths among Grey-Bruce residents, an increase of seven from a day earlier. The new figure included an additional four deaths […]

People wishing to recycle electronics containing sensitive data may bring them to the Owen Sound legion next week for a free, police-sponsored opportunity to dispose of them safely. Owen Sound Police Services announced an electronics recycling day will be held Wednesday, March 16 at the legion from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event coincides […]

Bruce and Grey counties are hoping for more provincial help developing the public transportation system in the region. The counties are requesting a delegation with Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure Kinga Surma when they head to the Ontario Good Roads Conference in Toronto from April 10 to 13, where they plan to ask for the extension […]

The teens at the centre of a police investigation into allegations someone with a bat threatened them for not wearing masks in a Saugeen Shores grocery store earlier this year have offered their side of the story. According to court documents, police charged Piergiorgio Donnini, 56, of Saugeen Shores, with committing mischief Jan. 6 for breaking a […]

March 8, 2022

Nobody wants to hear the word contagious two-plus years into a global pandemic unless, of course, you’re the Owen Sound Attack on a six-game heater. There was a moment in the Attack’s most recent win Monday night, a 5-3 victory over Midwest Division rival the Guelph Storm inside the Bayshore when the bench erupted. It […]

The province’s Special Investigations Unit has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a West Grey Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection to a crash that left a man dead and two other people with serious injuries in November. The file into the incident that occurred around 1:30 p.m. on Nov. 7 […]

Earth Day events at the Owen Sound Farmers’ Market are being planned now and organizers are looking for help. The event is to take place on Saturday, April 23 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. “We hope to involve a diverse number of community groups to participate in a celebratory, child-friendly event that includes a […]

A Eugenia man is more than $157,000 richer after a recent lottery win. Kevin Kirkpatrick, 60, won the January 1 Lightning Lotto jackpot of $157,306.60, the OLG announced on Monday. Kirkpatrick, who is retired, said in a news release that he is a regular lottery player, but only plays Lightning Lotto occasionally. “It was New […]

The Grey Bruce Health Unit reported two new COVID-19 infections Monday as public health indicators continued to trend down after the weekend. Reported cases do not accurately reflect virus transmission in the region but provide an accurate representation of the trends of transmission in the community, the health unit said. There have now been 45 […]

A small group of women are making a major difference for those in need in the Owen Sound area. Last fall, the women from Neyaashiinigmiing started up their Love You No Matter What tailgate soup kitchen in downtown Owen Sound, with a goal of reaching out to people from their community living in the city […]

The Grey Bruce Health Unit reported 46 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend, while other key indicators in the region have remained unchanged over the past two days. The health unit reported 18 new cases of the virus on Saturday, along with 28 new cases on Sunday. While new cases do not reflect actual caseloads […]

A steady stream of people took advantage of free COVID-19 rapid antigen test kits and facemasks being handed out at Heritage Place mall on Saturday. The tests and masks were being provided by Bruce Power to be distributed for free to those who wanted them. With 1,440 boxes, each containing 30 kits, there were plenty […]

A woman faces several charges after a car fled a RIDE check in Owen Sound and crashed into a snowbank late Saturday afternoon. Shortly after 5 p.m., Owen Sound Police Service officers were conducting the RIDE program on 14th Street West when a driver failed to stop and fled the area at a high rate […]

The annual celebration of pi and pie is fast approaching. Three local organizations are again teaming up to hold their International Pi (Pie) Day fundraiser on March 14. It has become an annual event for the Owen Sound Hunger and Relief Effort, Canadian Mental Health Association Grey Bruce and United Way of Bruce Grey, where […]

Make it five straight wins for the surging Scenic City skaters who took it to the Saginaw Spirit and bagged a 5-0 victory at the Bayshore Saturday night. Nick Chenard earned his third-career shutout stopping all 27 shots, and the three players featured on the team’s new all-rookie line of Servac Petrovsky, Cedrick Guindon and […]

They’re rocking in Rockland. Rockland’s Cédrick Guindon scored all four goals as the Owen Sound Attack extended their winning streak to four games with a 4-3 win over the Guelph Storm Friday night at the Sleeman Centre. The rookie’s 21st goal of the season capped off a back-and-forth game between the Midwest Division rivals just […]

With his first solo exhibition, now showing at the Tom Thomson Art Gallery, Southampton Indigenous artist Brent Henry wanted to shine a light on a dark part of Canada’s history. And by highlighting that legacy of Canada’s Indian Residential School system in his show Zoongide’win/Strong Heart, Henry is optimistic it will help spur reflection, healing […]

Grey-Bruce’s medical officer of health, Dr. Ian Arra, issued a reminder Friday that though he rescinded his local “class order” with self-isolation requirements, Ontario’s self-isolation requirements remain. They require people who test positive for COVID-19 to isolate for at least five days if fully vaccinated or are younger than 12 years, or at least 10 […]

More visitors will be allowed in all six Grey Bruce Health Services hospitals starting Monday, the hospital corporation announced. Two visitors will be permitted for most situations and they no longer need to be the same two visitors. Out-patients may have one support person if required. Proof of two-dose vaccination remains a requirement to enter […]

Two Owen Sound men have been charged after reports of an altercation involving about six people in the city’s downtown Thursday night. Just before 8:30 p.m., Owen Sound police began receiving calls about the disturbance. As officers were arriving in the area, they received more information from witnesses indicating a knife and a handgun had […]

Fire destroyed a workshop near a home along East Bayshore Road/Grey Road 15 Wednesday night, on the eastern fringe of the city, Inter Township Fire Department Deputy Chief Andy Redmond said. The homeowner reported the fire, 359017 Grey Rd. 15 in Meaford, just before 8 p.m. and firefighters arrived six minutes later, but the roof […]

Grey-Bruce has suffered its 44th death due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The news was included in the Grey Bruce Health Unit’s daily situation report Thursday. The victim was an older hospitalized patient with underlying medical conditions, Grey Bruce Medical Officer of Health Dr. Ian Arra said by text in response to questions. Of the local […]

A new initiative aims to bring the community together to create a landscape and development narrative for what Grey-Bruce should look like for future generations. The Sustainability Project, formerly the Grey Bruce Sustainability Network, has embarked on a project called Regenerate Grey-Bruce, in which it plans to have local people with various backgrounds formulate a […]

Free COVID-19 rapid tests and masks will be handed to city transit riders with a bus ticket or pass Friday and to all who want them while supplies last Saturday at Heritage Place Shopping Centre. The United Way will be handing out a kit of five rapid antigen tests and a box of 20 KN95 […]

Nominations are open for the 2022 Owen Sound Arts & Culture Awards. Nominators have until April 8 to submit nominations in categories including Outstanding Group, Outstanding Individual, Outstanding Event, Most Promising New Event, Emerging Artist, Cultural Catalyst, and Cultural Heritage. A Lifetime Achievement award will be selected by a jury. No nominations are accepted in […]

The Owen Sound Attack have found their footing after sliding throughout the month of February and are now hoping to stomp over teams as they march toward the postseason. Owen Sound scored four-unanswered goals in the third period en route to their third-straight win, a 6-2 shellacking of their Midwest Division rival the Kitchener Rangers. […]

Canadian Afghanistan War veterans willing to share their stories will be included in a new exhibit at the Billy Bishop Museum this spring. Canada joined an international coalition force against the al-Qaeda terrorist network and Taliban regime following the 9/11 attacks on the United States in 2001. Canadian soldiers served there between 2001 and 2014. […]

Local affordable housing champion Ken Thomson, whose dedication he attributed to his upbringing as a foster child, died at home Tuesday. He was 85. His 32 years of work with the Owen Sound Municipal Non-Profit Housing Corp. and Owen Sound Housing Company was recognized with awards in 2019, when he stepped down as chair. Combined, […]

Heathcote’s Rod Crane will help Canada’s Para Ice Hockey team at the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing as the Canadians look to return to the podium. It will be Crane’s first trip to the Paralympic Games after competing with Team Canada at the last two world championships and earning two silver medals. Crane grew […]

Brenda Bamford of Wiarton has watched with sadness and shock with much of the rest of the world as the war in Ukraine has unfolded over the past week. As she watched the almost constant images of the fighting and families fleeing for their lives towards their country’s borders, she decided she had to do […]

The war in Ukraine is hitting home for Ashley and Lesya Chapman – literally. Lesya Chapman, who was born and raised in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, said on Tuesday there is a feeling of helplessness, but she is doing all she can to help her home country and her family. “It is absolutely devastating […]

Barry’s Construction has city approval to start building a $17 million, five-storey rental apartment building at 530 28th St. W. Owen Sound’s building department has issued a building permit for the 79-unit apartment building, which will include 12 accessible units with barrier-free washrooms and door operators. There will be one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Completion […]

Summer events in the city this year will include a reimagined Canada holiday weekend event, the Sound Waterfront Four-Day Festival. It will take place Thursday, June 30 through Sunday, July 3 and will combine Harbourfest and Canada Day events. It will aim to celebrate Canada Day “in a more diverse and inclusive” way, a report […]

The Women’s House Serving Bruce and Grey and Bruce County will present a virtual International Women’s Day event on March 10. The two organizations will present Career Development: The Golden Thread from 6 to 7:30 p.m., featuring keynote speaker Sarain Fox, a dancer, choreographer, stylist, activist, brand ambassador, television host and content producer. Held on […]

Owen Sound council turned down a call for a made-in-Owen Sound affordable housing plan, citing the city’s co-operation with Grey County and the resulting millions of dollars it provided for city housing in this council’s term. Two weeks ago, Coun. Carol Merton read a notice of motion calling on the city to develop a municipal […]

There are now six Grey-Bruce COVID-19 cases hospitalized, one less than was reported on Sunday. In its situation report for Monday, the Grey Bruce Health Unit reported that five local cases were hospitalized in Grey-Bruce, while one was hospitalized outside the region. There remain four outbreaks at local long-term care and retirement homes, including Central […]

Westario Power has introduced a new service that allows customers to track and control their electricity use to save money on their hydro bills. On Friday, a preview of Green Button technology was held in Walkerton by Westario Power officials, Ontario Energy Minister Todd Smith and local MPPs. The service lets customers download their hourly […]

Arson and mischief charges have been laid after a fire at a motel in Port Elgin on Sunday that left a firefighter and a motel employee with minor injuries. A 39-year-old man of no fixed address has been charged with arson – disregard for human life, mischief endangering life and failing to comply with a […]

Talk about going crazy for a cause. Nearly a dozen dippers braved Georgian Bay Sunday at Fred Raper Park in support of Save Georgian Bay, a group of residents in opposition of a pumped storage hydroelectric project being proposed by TC Energy at the 4th Canadian Division Training Base in Meaford. On a day when […]

Supporters of the Safe ‘N Sound drop-in centre in Owen Sound raised about $60,000 in this year’s Coldest Night of the Year Walk held virtually and culminating Saturday night. Forty-five teams with 205 walkers smashed the goal of $40,000, led by the CMHA Wild Wellness Warriors captained by Jackie Ralph who raised $6,130. The total […]

The Grey Bruce Health Unit reported 50 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend, though the health unit specified new cases currently only reflect infection in those eligible for testing. They do however, the health unit said, provide an accurate representation of transmission trends in the community. The seven-day average of daily new cases in Grey-Bruce […]

Sam Sedley plays the hero on a night Mark Woolley’s charity championed a cause while raising funds to send kids with Type 1 diabetes to Diabetes Canada D-Camps. Sedley’s overtime winner Saturday earned the Owen Sound Attack a hard-fought 3-2 win over the Guelph Storm on Woolley’s Warriors night. While celebrating with the shockingly loud […]

Police evacuated Hanover and District Hospital late Friday night after the hospital received a bomb threat. Patients were evacuated to a secure location and later transferred to Walkerton and Durham hospitals Friday night, the HDH said in a press release. Families of the evacuated patients were notified of the situation. According to a Hanover Police […]

Mark Woolley is easy to pick out in a crowd of hockey players. He’s six-foot-three, always in the mix, and wears the ‘C’ for the Scenic City club. What’s not always apparent, and what he would have been well within his right to keep to himself, is that Woolley suffers from Type 1 diabetes. Instead, […]

The Owen Sound Attack snapped an eight-game losing skid in style Friday night handing their Midwest Division rival the Kitchener Rangers a 6-2 loss at The Aud. Just when it seemed like the Attack had forgotten how to put the puck into the net with any regularity the offence boiled over and sunk more goals […]

The Grey Bruce Health Unit has modified its recommendation from last July to employers to require proof of vaccination among their employees in non-essential service, due to improving pandemic indicators. Instead of recommending requiring vaccination, it’s now merely “encouraging” employee vaccination, particularly third doses, Arra said in an interview Friday. He said he didn’t know […]

A Markdale-area woman was sentenced to seven years in prison Friday for criminal negligence causing death after chasing a motorcyclist in her Hummer H3 on May 29, 2019, resulting in a collision and the rider’s death. Sally Darosa, 44, of 735556 West Back Line, was convicted after a trial last year in Walkerton’s Superior Court […]

There’s a renewed momentum growing in Grey Highlands to ensure the history of an early Black pioneer community at Priceville is remembered and celebrated with national historic site status for its role in settling the area. The Old Durham Road Black Pioneer Cemetery at the corner of Grey Road 14 and Durham Road B is […]

An Owen Sound man faces charges of uttering threats and resisting a peace officer after an incident in Wiarton on Tuesday. At about 8:15 p.m., Grey Bruce OPP received a report of an aggressive person on Mary Street, it said in a news release. Police arrived on scene and located the person. Officers determined that […]