Category Archives: Owen Sound News
Owen Sound Police Responded To 100 Calls Over Weekend
Owen Sound Police officers were kept busy responding to a number of incidents over the weekend. City Police say they responded to 100 calls for service during the last three days, resulting in seven a...
Aug 25, 2025
NBP Council To Consider Supporting Dredging Project In Stokes Bay
Northern Bruce Peninsula is going to consider supporting a proposed dredging project to help clear up the water near the municipal park in Stokes Bay. The dredging project has been proposed to benefit...
Aug 25, 2025 Stokes Bay (image from Tobermory and the Northern Bruce Changer of Commerce website)
Citizen Group Hits The Water To Protest Drilling Rig
Save Georgian Bay took to the water over the weekend for a flotilla protesting TC Energy's drilling rig. One of the Directors of Save Georgian Bay Tom Buck says about three dozen people registered to ...
Aug 25, 2025 Save Georgian Bay Director Tom Buck (Photo by Nathan Shubert)
Trail Patrol Leads To Arrest In Saugeen Shores
Saugeen Shores Police say a foot patrol of the Rotary Trail led to an arrest. Police officers were on the trail that connects Concession 4 and County Road 33 Friday morning, when two individuals wante...
Aug 25, 2025 The logo of the Saugeen Shores Police Service.
Bruce County To Hold New Cultural Symposium
Bruce County is holding a new Cultural Symposium this fall to discuss ways to enrich the local cultural landscape. The Common Ground: Connecting Through Culture in Bruce County event is being held on ...
Aug 24, 2025
Beaver Valley Ag Society Gets Ready For Thornbury Fall Fair
The annual Beaver Valley Fall Fair is coming up next month. Beaver Valley Agricultural Society President Peggy Slama says the popular event is returning on Sept. 5 and 6 to the Beaver Valley Community...
Aug 24, 2025 Beaver Valley Fall Fair Logo (Image from Beaver Valley Fall Fair website)
Arran-Elderslie Mayor Advocates For Chesley Hospital While At AMO Conference
The mayor of Arran-Elderslie spent his time advocating for the Chesley Hospital while at the annual Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference this past week. Steve Hammell and CAO Emil...
Aug 24, 2025 Arran-Elderslie Mayor At AMO. From left to right, MPP Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound Paul Vickers, Deputy
Premier and Minister of Health Sylvia Jones, Arran-Elderslie Mayor Steve
Hammell, Arran-Elderslie CAO Emily Dance, Bruce County Warden Luke
Charbonneau (Photo provided by Municipality of Arran-Elderslie)
Highway 6 Reopen In Hepworth Following Collision
OPP say Highway 6 between Spring Creek Road and Shepard Lake Road in Hepworth has fully reopened following a collision. Police posted on social media yesterday evening no injuries were reported follow...
Aug 23, 2025 Image: OPP Cruiser
Markdale Fall Fair This Weekend
The 167th Markdale Fall Fair gets underway Friday evening. Friday's events include an ambassador competition, a 'craft your own hobby horse' event, and ice cream eating contest, champion cake serving ...
Aug 22, 2025
37th Annual Salmon Spectacular Is Underway With Fish Fry, Kids' Activities Planned For First Weekend
The 37th Annual Owen Sound Salmon Spectacular is off and running. Event Co-Chair Chris Geberdt says he's happy to see the event get underway for another year, after a few busy days leading up to the s...
Aug 22, 2025 Chris Geberdt courtesy Wallace Photgraphy