Author Archives: Claire McCormack

The HMCS Oriole tall ship is in the Owen Sound harbour this week. It's a sail training vessel of the Royal Canadian Navy. It's currently on a great lakes deployment Free deck tours are being offered W...

The Town of Saugeen Shores says it has acquired what it calls significant woodlands. Council approved the approximately 26-hectare land transfer west of the Summerside subdivision at Monday night's me...

A GoFundMe page has been created to raise money for the Ukrainian Village in Owen Sound. The Village is being set up by volunteers in a property the City is leasing to them to house people fleeing the...

The Grey Highlands fire department says its crews rescued some people who were lost on the Beaver River. They say on Twitter it happened on Saturday night, and an enterprise drone was launched to loca...

Saugeen Shores council has approved the creation of a Reconciliation crosswalk in Southampton. The crosswalk design will feature seven feathers to represent the seven sacred teachings and also bear or...

The Town of Saugeen Shores has appointed a new fire chief and deputy fire chief. Ed Melanson was named Director of Fire Services / Fire Chief at Monday's council meeting. He will start in the role imm...

Meaford has another candidate running for Mayor. Councillor Paul Vickers has announced he has joined the race. He'll be running against anothe current councillor, Ross Kentner, who has also launched a...

The City of Owen Sound says it is responding to concerns about a lack of available washroom facilities after-hours. A release from the City says council recently received a deputation from a concerned...