Owen Sound Sun Times

An Arran-Elderslie man has been charged with two counts of assault following an incident in South Bruce Peninsula on Monday. At approximately 1 a.m., Grey Bruce OPP received a report of an intoxicated person causing a disturbance on Bruce Street in South Bruce Peninsula. Police arrived on scene and located the person, who was arrested […]

Trillium Foundation funding has been announced for some projects in Grey-Bruce. On Friday, Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Bill Walker announced $725,300 through the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s Community Building Fund capital stream for three local projects. The Blue Water Curling Club in Owen Sound will receive $164,600 to replace outdated mechanical equipment of their ice plant, the […]

A Grey County man has been charged with impaired driving following a collision in Owen Sound on Thursday evening. In the early evening hours a citizen came across a single-vehicle collision in the north end of the city, and ad concerns about the driver who claimed he attempted to avoid hitting a dog, Owen Sound […]

A telephone survey in March will seek to understand to what degree people experience racial discrimination in Grey-Bruce. It’s one of many initiatives to educate the community and to better support new immigrants to the area, which Grey Bruce Local Immigration Partnership co-ordinator Deepikaa Gupta told Grey County council about Thursday. Attraction, integration and retention […]

Georgian Bluffs council has been presented with a 2022 draft budget containing a 3.22 per cent municipal tax rate increase for 2022. In a special council meeting on Tuesday, township staff presented the draft budget with the increase that would result in a municipal tax increase of $54.05 on the average home assessed at $290,000. […]

Concerns around the Emergencies Act and how it could impact their insurance led organizers to cancel a planned “Freedom Convoy” between Owen Sound and Listowel on Saturday. And even though Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced late Wednesday afternoon that the act measures had been revoked, the convoy planned for this weekend will remain cancelled with […]

Desperate for a slump buster the Owen Sound Attack didn’t need the London Knights to roll into town Wednesday evening. The division-leading Knights have owned Owen Sound this season. London entered the contest 7-0 against the Attack on the year. Brett Brochu and Luke Evangelista have been Bayshore boogeymen. Brochu entered Wednesday night’s game 7-0 […]

Another Grey-Bruce resident has died from COVID-19. The Grey Bruce Health Unit announced the death in its situation report on Wednesday. It is the 42nd death in the region since the pandemic began. Of the deaths, 32 have been in Grey-Bruce, while nine were among residents who acquired the infection within Grey-Bruce but died outside […]

The Owen Sound Regional Hospital Foundation has received $1 million from the estate of a Hanover man. On Tuesday, the organization received a cheque for $1 million after Mervyn Pfeffer named the foundation sole beneficiary in his will. Pfeffer died on Sept. 18, 2021 at the age of 88. “It’s a tremendous gift – one […]

A teen was arrested and charged and a pellet pistol was seized after an incident led to a hold and secure at John Diefenbaker Senior School in Hanover on Tuesday. At about 2 p.m., police officers responded to the school after receiving an “unconfirmed, third-hand report” of a student possibly in possession of a handgun, […]

There remained 10 local people in hospital with COVID-19, according to the Grey Bruce health Unit’s Situation Report on Tuesday. The number has remained the same for the past four days, and is three fewer than were reported in hospital on Friday. Nine of the local cases are hospitalized in Grey-Bruce, while one is hospitalized […]

A liver transplant involving Owen Sound Police Service co-workers was successful and both continue to recover almost a week after the surgery. Jason Helm, who received a portion of Cory Fernando’s liver in the transplant on Feb. 16 at Toronto General Hospital, said on Tuesday that the surgery went well with no complications and he […]

Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MP Alex Ruff expressed disappointment that the Canadian government has chosen to pass a motion to approve the use of the Emergencies Act. Ruff said Tuesday morning that he thought Monday evening’s vote shouldn’t have gone ahead after police cleared protesters and vehicles blocking the streets of Ottawa over the weekend. “I honestly […]

A downright shellacking at the hands of the Guelph Storm has pushed the Owen Sound Attack’s losing skid to seven games. The Storm rudely welcomed the Attack into the Sleeman Centre Monday afternoon with a 7-1 defeat. This after the Owen Sound Attack kindly agreed to fill in for a Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds after […]

There were 10 local residents in hospital due to COVID-19, one of whom is being treated outside Grey-Bruce, according to the health unit’s daily situation report issued Monday. That’s the same number as was reported Saturday and Sunday and three fewer in hospital than was reported Friday. There remained five long-term care or retirement homes […]

Grey Bruce Health Unit reported Sunday that 10 residents were in hospital due to COVID-19, one of whom is being treated outside Grey-Bruce. That’s the same as was reported Saturday and is three fewer in hospital than was reported Friday. There remained five long-term care or retirement homes with outbreaks this weekend, one fewer than […]

Snow squalls and closed roads didn’t stop the Royal Distributing Cup races at Sauble Beach Saturday. Police closed all Grey-Bruce roads for most of Saturday. Racing went ahead but the pro racing did not proceed Saturday due to track conditions. Pros did run with an altered format Sunday. Weather affected the event “drastically” Saturday also […]

If grief has five stages maybe a hockey team endures three periods of emotion during a losing streak. Frustration. Rationalization. Hope. Attack assistant coach Jordan Hill walked through the valley of yet another loss after being handed a sixth-straight ‘L’ by the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, 4-1, in front of a weatherbeaten home crowd Saturday […]

Grey Bruce Health Unit reported 10 residents are hospitalized due to COVID-19, one of whom is being treated outside Grey-Bruce. That’s three fewer in hospital than was reported Friday. There are now five long-term care or retirement homes with outbreaks, one fewer than Friday. Local COVID deaths remain at 41. The now-abbreviated daily health unit […]

All roads in Grey-Bruce will be closed today, according to the OPP. The OPP West Region communications centre announced in a tweet at about 11 a.m. that all roads in both counties would close due to poor weather and bad driving conditions. It was not immediately clear when or for how long. Environment Canada issued […]

Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Bill Walker announced Friday evening that he will not run in the upcoming provincial election. A letter announcing his decision is below. … To the people of Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound, Today, having dedicated the past 10 years of my life to be the MPP for Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound and with mixed emotions, I am […]

As the pandemic wanes, people need some help to change their risk perception of the virus after nearly two years of vigilance, Dr. Ian Arra said Friday. While it’s not yet time to let our guard down, we’re getting closer, he said. And the health unit’s daily situation report reflects this, by better showing the […]

Rising housing costs and general price increases are leaving less money for food, causing more people to rely on community food programs, said Paul Wagenaar, the United Way’s food security co-ordinator. Stigma against people who use these services must be broken and more affordable and safe housing is needed, he told Grey County councillors in […]

South Bruce OPP is investigating a fatal fire in Teeswater discovered early Friday morning. The fire was reported at 4:38 a.m. at a residence on Clinton Street. One person found inside the residence was taken to hospital and pronounced dead, police said in a news release. Police are withholding the person’s identity until next of […]

Anticipating Family Day gatherings this long weekend, the Grey-Bruce medical officer of health is asking people not to let their guard down just yet. Dr. Ian Arra noted the provincial government’s accelerated easing of public health precautions took effect Thursday and people are “itching to gather this weekend and get back to normal.” In a […]

Meaford may swerve away from plans proposed late last year to expand paid parking in the municipality for tourists and non-residents. Council planned to expand its paid parking program this year to David Johnston Park and the harbour after a pilot program last summer at Memorial Park generated just over $15,000. However, at Monday’s committee […]

To limit visits to hospital emergency rooms to health emergencies, certain groups of people who either have COVID-19 or think they do — but it’s not an emergency — now have an alternative to get assessed by a doctor. Grey Bruce Health Services has been asked by Ontario Health to expand its Owen Sound COVID-19 […]

Meaford councillors approved municipal budgets for 2022 in a unanimous vote at its meeting Monday. The municipal increase is 4.9 per cent increase amounting to $133 for the average residential property in the municipality this year. That’s based on an average assessment of $274,391. The estimated blended rate increase including county and school board rates […]

West Grey council on Tuesday accepted an offer from Owen Sound’s mayor to provide a policing cost estimate for the municipality. West Grey council in a split vote decided to seek an OPP costing in December too. Council is to receive an OPP costing timeline update on March 15, said Coun. Rebecca Hergert, who moved […]

South Bruce Peninsula intends to remove a Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) exemption from the municipally owned Bluewater Park Campground and begin charging the four per cent tax on transient bookings at the campground this year. The move will formalize a function already in place in South Bruce Peninsula as town staff have been redirecting four […]

The Grey Bruce Health Unit said Wednesday its daily situation reports will soon be modified to “further reflect changes earlier this year to testing protocols as well as the status of the pandemic locally”. “Communicating the positive trends at this stage of transitioning from pandemic to endemic phase is an important part of managing risk […]

South Bruce Peninsula is waiving meeting room rental fees allowing Hepworth-Shallow Lake Royal Canadian Legion members to hold monthly meetings at town facilities for free. At the town’s Feb. 15 meeting of council, a motion was carried to waive usual meeting room rental rates with the understanding it would result in reduced municipal revenue in […]

It’s tough to look on the bright side when you’re Attack assistant coach Joey Hishon and your team just listlessly lost its fifth-straight game to a shorthanded Barrie Colts club. The Colts entered the Bayshore Tuesday night riding a seven-game losing streak with two of their top players serving long-term suspensions and several others out […]

Grey-Bruce’s medical officer of health says the region is in a “good position” to join the province in easing restrictions implemented to slow the Omicron surge. But Dr. Ian Arra said it is still important to remain vigilant and follow the health measures that are in place, including masking and physical distancing. “We are most […]

A developer who’s seeking to build 829 housing units on land across from Georgian College told city council Monday he’ll make housing there “as economical as possible” but he’s never seen construction costs soar like they continue to do. Shakir Rehmatullah, president of Flato Developments, made the comments in response to affordability concerns raised by […]

Two drivers died in a two-vehicle crash Sunday night on Bruce County Road 19 in the former Brant Township, a South Bruce OPP said in a news release Tuesday. Police did not identify the victims. Both were pronounced dead at the scene. Police received a report of the two-vehicle collision at 10:33 p.m. in Brockton […]

City buses will move to one-hour service from half-hour service this summer as a pilot project to save money. The city’s transit system is responsible for about half of this year’s $836,000 budget levy increase over last year, council was told Monday night. Council is grappling with how to make the system more affordable. A […]

After school closures related to the COVID-19 pandemic put a dent in the number of students who received in-school oral health screenings, the local program is back on track again. So far this school year the Grey Bruce Health Unit’s dental hygienists have screened almost 3,500 students in area schools, more than 2,000 more than […]

Preparations are underway to turn Sauble Speedway into a snowcross track for when the sport’s national racing circuit makes a stop there this weekend. The speedway will be the site of the Canadian Snowcross Racing Association’s Royal Distributing Cup event from Saturday to Monday, the first time in more than a decade that the area […]

Owen Sound council approved its 2022 budget Monday night and the average residential taxpayer will pay about $103 more than last year. A residential property with a 2016 assessment of $235,000 would see a total tax bill of $4,256, up from $4,153 last year. That includes city, county, and education taxes. The vote wasn’t unanimous. […]

The number of local people hospitalized due to COVID-19 has dropped to single digits. The Grey Bruce Health Unit reported on Monday that there are nine active local cases hospitalized with the virus – down from 10 on Sunday — including seven hospitalized within Grey-Bruce and two outside the region. There remained five COVID-19 outbreaks […]

February 24, 2022

A person was taken into custody after a reported threat made toward a school in Walkerton on Monday morning. Just before 9 a.m., South Bruce OPP received a report of a threat made towards an unspecified school in Walkerton, according to a police news release. Police took an individual into custody and there is no […]

Team Howard is heading back to the Brier. Skip Scott Howard stole points in the ninth and 10th ends to beat Leaside Curling Club representative John Epping 5-3 and win the Port Elgin ’22 Ontario Tankard Sunday at The Plex. Scott took the Howard rink reins while his father Glenn, dealing with a knee injury, […]

The Grey Bruce Health Unit reported a couple of COVID-19 outbreaks at local retirement homes over the weekend. The health unit announced an outbreak at Central Place Retirement Home in Owen Sound on Sunday, while one was declared at R-Villa Retirement Home in Ripley on Saturday. Outbreaks also continue at Kelso Pines Retirement Home in […]

Camp Presqu’ile, shuttered for the past two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic, is set to welcome campers back this summer. And when it does reopen, there will be a new face leading operations at the camp in Georgian Bluffs. Megan “Scotia” Hutton recently took on the role of camp director. “I am very excited […]

When Cory Fernando learned from friend and co-worker Jason Helm that his liver was failing and a transplant would be required, there were never any second thoughts about what she wanted to do. On Wednesday, Fernando will be at Toronto General Hospital along with Helm where she will donate a portion of her liver to […]

On super Sunday, curling fans will be treated to a showdown of three top Ontario curling rinks vying for a chance to represent the region at the national championship on the final day of the Port Elgin ’22 Ontario Tankard. Team Camm (Navan Curling Club) and Team Epping (Leaside Curling Club) meet first in the […]

If “gettin’ goalie’d” ever makes its way into the dictionary a headshot of Pavel Cajan will grace the page. The 19-year-old Kitchener Rangers goalie made 65 saves Saturday night in Owen Sound backstopping the Blueshirts to a 4-3 overtime win. The Attack’s 68 shots on net in the game set a new OHL season-high, and […]