Category Archives: Owen Sound News
Province's Chief Medical Officer Assumes Control Of Grey Bruce Board Of Health
Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health is temporarily assuming control of the Grey Bruce Board of Health, after a review identified "serious concerns" about the board's "ability to fulfill its resp...
Aug 15, 2025 The Grey Bruce Public Health Unit. (Matt Hermiz/Bayshore Broadcasting)
Saugeen Shores Receives $17.9-Million In Provincial Funding For Wastewater Infrastructure Upgrades
The Town of Saugeen Shores is receiving $17.9-million in provincial funding for upgrades to the Southampton Water Pollution Control Plant. Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson made the announcement in a rele...
Aug 15, 2025 Left to right: Saugeen Shores Mayor Luke Charbonneau, MPP Lisa Thompson, Saugeen Shores CAO Kara Van Myall. (supplied photo)
South Bruce OPP Shares Successes And Challenges From 2024
Kincardine Council received an annual report from the South Bruce OPP about the happenings within the detachment area. South Bruce OPP Inspector Keegan Wilcox shared the 2024 statistics for cases with...
Aug 15, 2025 An undated photo of the South Bruce OPP detachment in Kincardine (via South Bruce OPP)
Province Gives $3.74 Million Toward Infrastructure To Support New Home Construction In West Grey
The Province of Ontario is investing $3.74-million in water infrastructure in West Grey to help advance new home construction. The announcement came as a part of the provincial government's Housing-En...
Aug 15, 2025 Paul Vickers. (supplied photo)
Owen Sound Councillor, Longtime Volunteer Ann Kelly Passes Away In 94th Year
Former Owen Sound councillor Ann Kelly has passed away. Kelly served on Owen Sound City council from 1989-1997, and again from 2001-2003. She was known for her lifelong commitment to serving her commu...
Aug 14, 2025 An undated photo of Ann Kelly (via Brian E. Wood Funeral Home)
West Grey Issues Temporary Fire Ban Due To Hot & Dry Weather
The West Grey Fire Service has issued a fire ban on all outdoor and open-air burning in response to the hot and dry weather we've been seeing. All active burn permits are suspended, and no new permits...
Aug 14, 2025
South Bruce OPP Investigate Arson After Structure Fire In Burgoyne
South Bruce OPP are investigating an arson that happened in the municipality of Arran-Elderslie. At around 5:15 this morning, police and Arran-Elderslie Fire & Emergency Services responded to an a...
Aug 14, 2025
Three Injured In Collision Near Tiverton
Three people were injured in a collision on Highway 21 near Tiverton yesterday. Emergency services responded to the incident at the intersection of Highway 21 and Bruce Road 20 around 12 p.m. Wednesda...
Aug 14, 2025
OPP Trying To Identify Two Suspects After Huron-Kinloss Break-In
South Bruce OPP are appealing for tips to help identify two suspects after a break-in at a rural property in Huron-Kinloss. The OPP received a report on Aug. 2 about an overnight break-and-enter to a ...
Aug 14, 2025 (image supplied by OPP)
Oxenden Water System Outage Reported
Oxenden water system users are experiencing a service disruption. A release sent out by the Township of Georgian Bluffs Thursday morning says Ontario Clean Water Agency crews are working to restore wa...
Aug 14, 2025 William Warby / CC