The United Way of Bruce Grey is bringing back its backpack program after seeing rising demand last year. The program provides new backpacks and school supplies to students in Grey Bruce ranging from junior kindergarten to high school. The largest demand for the program was from high school students. Last year, the prog...

The fourth annual Walk for Courage in support of the Canadian Mental Health Association Grey Bruce is set to go next month. CMHA Communications and Fund Development Manager Don Vail says the five kilometre walk on July 19 brings attention to mental health and suicide prevention in the region. "It started in memory...

Three local firefighters are being recognized for their rescue of three men from a grain silo collapse last year. On June 5, Owen Sound Firefighter Jay Gow, as well as Inter-Township Fire Department Fire Chief Jeff Gautreau and Deputy Fire Chief Andy Redmond all received recognition with the OPP Commissioner's Citation...

The Community Foundation Grey Bruce is distributing over $217,000 in grants to 58 recipients across the region. For this round of the organization's spring community grants, the foundation increased the max amount for each grant to $5,000 and allowable administration expenses to 25 per cent of their project budget. The...

Despite a rainy start, the annual Owen Sound Pride Parade saw a large turnout. A crowd of people gathered in the River District yesterday afternoon for the parade which marched to the farmers' market in rainbow colours. Prior to the parade, several queer vendors set up along 9th Street East for the new Pride-organized ...

The Grey Bruce region is under a heat warning, advising of dangerous levels of humidity beginning tomorrow afternoon. Environment Canada says in the first significant heat event of the season, daytime highs will reach to 31 to 36 degrees, with a humidex of 40 to 45 degrees. Overnight lows will range between 21 to 25 de...

Several Owen Sound roads will be closed today for the annual Pride Parade and Block Party. Starting at noon, the City of Owen Sound says 2nd Avenue East from 7th Street East to 11th Street East, 1st Avenue East from 8th Street East to 9th Street East, and 8th Street East from 1st Avenue East to 2nd Avenue East, as well...

The MS Chi-Cheemaun is set to host its first-ever onboard Indigenous Arts and Crafts Market for National Indigenous Peoples Day. The Owen Sound Transportation Company says in a release, it will be featured during daytime sailings on Saturday, June 21st. It says: "This special event honours the cultures, traditions...

You can be a tourist in your own backyard this weekend with Doors Open Owen Sound. It's set to take place Saturday, June 21st from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bayshore Broadcasting is one of the Doors Open locations. There will be radio station tours of AM 560CFOS, Mix 106.5 and Country 93. You will be able to see the inner work...

Hanover Police say a man has been arrested in connection to a fatal hit and run. 33-year-old Codie Bloom was arrested Thursday evening in connection to the June 11th collision that resulted in the death of 66 year old Sheila Lamont after she was hit by a red PT Cruiser while walking on 7th Avenue near the entrance to H...

There's a proposal to redevelop a former long-term care home in Owen Sound into an apartment building. A public meeting was held at city hall Monday for a zoning bylaw amendment application concerning 1115 10th Street East, a property which used to house Georgian Heights long-term care facility. The building has been v...

The Grey Bruce Ontario Health Team is hoping they'll get some good news after submitting proposals for health care access in the region. Local primary care clinicians were consulted to find solutions to connect patients with health care providers. In April, the OHT had been directed by the Ontario government to submit ...

The old Markdale Hospital is going up for sale. Brightshores Health System issued a notice saying it has completed steps with Ontario Health West and the Ministry of Health to move forward with decommissioning the legacy Markdale hospital -- known as Centre Grey Hospital. "The buildings and land at the legacy site...

The Township of Georgian Bluffs is hosting a day of fun to usher in the summer season. The new Longest Day of Play event will be held at the Sarawak Family Park on June 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. where a variety of activities will be offered for all ages. Some of the activities include inflatable games, family activitie...

Bruce County council received an update on the Bruce C project. The project in currently in the planning phase. Within that phase is the completion of the Impact Assessment. That includes impacts to population growth, increased demand on services and infrastructure, and workforce pressures. Councillor Kenneth Craig, wh...

Bayshore Broadcasting's 97.9 The Bruce (91.9 on the peninsula) is holding a radiothon to raise money for local hospitals in Lion's Head and Wiarton. The first annual Checkerboard Challenge is on Friday, June 20th from 10 a.m. to 6p.m. Morning show hosts Longy and Bruffer are encouraging the community to take time to do...