Owen Sound council is not committing to rehabilitating the Centennial Tower. City council received a report during their multi-year capital plan meeting Tuesday and passed a recommendation that included spending $39,000 for design and engineering related to the once-popular tower - which features a spiral staircase and...

Owen Sound council wants to find out if there are options to reopen Nine Bends Trail quickly. In addition to allocating up to $70,000 for an engineering assessment to consider long-term remeditation options for the trail, council passed a motion during its multi-year capital plan meeting Tuesday morning for immediate c...

Northern Bruce Peninsula council passed a one-time waiver for bed and breakfast licensing fees for all applications received in 2026. Back in January, council passed a bylaw to manage bed and breakfasts for the municipality, including the $500 licensing fee. The municipality received a letter from local B&B owners ...

The Municipality of Meaford reviewed its short-term rental regulation program during its meeting on June 22, evaluating a framework first passed in January. While municipal officials believe there are more than 200 short-term rentals operating in the area, only 64 applications were submitted. Of those, 22 were deemed n...

An organization called United Housing for All says housing is not affordable for many people in Saugeen Shores. In a delegation to council Monday evening Mini Jacques said United Housing for All retained research consultant Erin Deviney from Clarksburg to gather local income and housing information. "The study con...

Hanover firefighters responded to a non-suspicious vehicle fire Saturday. They say at about 5 p.m. on Saturday June 20th, they were called to a vehicle fire in the parking lot of the LCBO on 10th Street. Upon arrival, firefighters found a gas-powered SUV fully engulfed in flames. Eighteen firefighters responded. They s...

Provincial Police say a fire involving multiple vehicles in Walkerton this morning is considered suspicious. Brockton firefighters, South Bruce OPP and Bruce County paramedics were called to a blaze on Yonge Street just after 5 a.m., and arrived to find several vehicles engulfed in flames. Firefighters extinguished the...

This semester, the leadership class at Owen Sound District Secondary School (OSDSS) collaborated with the YMCA of Owen Sound Grey Bruce Immigrant Services office to provide resources to people who have moved to Canada and settled in Owen Sound. This includes refugees, economic migrants and international students - or a...

A public meeting is set to be held in Saugeen Shores to talk about planning for development and changes to how construction is approved in downtown Port Elgin and Southampton. Some residents are concerned adopting a Community Planning Permit System (CPPS) could allow for development they feel would alter the character ...

Grey County's administration building in Owen Sound is closed today (Tuesday) due to an electrical issue. A statement from the county says in-person services are not available today, but many services can still be accessed online or by phone.

Bruce County is starting its planning for its 2027 budget. Residents have until 11:55 pm on July 5th to have their say in the county's Budget Survey. The annual budget guides the future of communities within Bruce County, and the survey is intended to get input on services, programs, and infrastructure that the people ...

Meaford may soon have several properties up for sale. Meaford council passed a motion Monday to begin the process of selling 15 properties deemed surplus to the municipality's needs. Chief Administrative Officer Shawn Everitt says the next step involves bringing a report back to council for a final assessment before pu...

The Hanover fire department says two people who were rescued on the Saugeen River did everything right. They say on Saturday, June 20th, at about 12:30 p.m. they were called for a water rescue on the river in the area of Hanover Park. Firefighters say a canoe with two people and their dog capsized in the river and the ...

A popular trail in Owen Sound's southwest end is closed and some work needs to be done before it can reopen. Nine Bends Trail is a sloped walkway that connects Greenwood Cemetery to 1st Street West -- near the entrance to Harrison Park -- and is closed due to public safety concerns. A staff report providing council an ...

Bruce County has purchased a property in Port Elgin to support future community use and growth.. The property, 1233 MacKenzie Road, includes a 6,000 square foot building that is the former home of Huron Shores Gymnastics Club. It's also conveniently located next to the Lakeshore Hub, and Paramedic Services Headquarters...

There's a road closure planned on a main route in Owen Sound this for infrastructure work. Owen Sound city officials say 9th Avenue East (Highway 6) between 8th Street East and 9th Street East will close completely Tuesday and Wednesday for the installation of sanitary sewer service to a private property. A detour will...