Category Archives: Owen Sound News
Noxious Weed Control Program Underway In Georgian Bluffs
You may notice some roadside work going on throughout Georgian Bluffs over the next 10 days. A township advisory says a contractor will be undertaking "vegetation management" to help control harmful w...
Jul 09, 2025
Grey Bruce Public Health Observes Decrease In Opioid Poisonings
Grey Bruce Public Health is celebrating work being done locally for reducing the harms from opioid overdoses. During their June 27th meeting, Public Health Specialist Dr. Chimere Okoronkwo shared the ...
Jul 09, 2025
False Crime Report In Kincardine Results In Charges
South Bruce OPP say a false crime report has resulted in charges in Kincardine. On June 14, police say officers received a report of an alleged assault at a business in Kincardine. When officers arriv...
Jul 09, 2025 OPP Cruiser
Charity Golf Tournament Raises Over $10K For Owen Sound Animal Shelter
The fourth annual Putting Fore Paul event, honouring Owen Sound firefighter Paul Materiuk, raised over $10,000 last weekend. The event was hosted at the Stone Tree Golf and Fitness on July 5 for Mater...
Jul 08, 2025 Putting Fore Paul Golf Tournament (Photo provided by Kathleen Materiuk)
South Bruce OPP Charge Brockton Driver With Not Properly Securing Children
South Bruce OPP says a Brockton driver is facing charges after failing to properly secure three children in a vehicle. On July 5 around 5:08 p.m., police say an officer on patrol along Sideroad 10 in ...
Jul 08, 2025 Image: OPP Cruiser
Saugeen Shores Approves Additional $2.3 Million For Water Pollution Control Plant Upgrades
The Town of Saugeen Shores is approving an additional $2.3 million in funding to upgrade and expand the Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP). Council approved the additional funding during a meeting o...
Jul 08, 2025 (file photo) Saugeen Shores Municipal Office is About to See Some Demolition For new Aquatic & Wellness Centre
Council Approves Zoning Change For Owen Sound Rental Apartment Proposal
Owen Sound council signed off on a zoning change for a proposed rental apartment development in Owen Sound's east end. Council approved a staff recommendation during Monday's meeting to rezone lands a...
Jul 08, 2025 Property of proposed apartment building on 10th Street East. (image from OS council files)
OPP Report Collision Involving ATV, Vehicle Near Teeswater
A collision between an ATV and a car near Teeswater left one person injured. Emergency services responded to the incident along Concession 4 in South Bruce -- east of Teeswater -- just after 10 a.m. S...
Jul 08, 2025
Meaford Appoints New Fire Chief
Meaford is appointing a new Fire Chief. Acting Fire Chief Rob Pilon was appointed to the role during a council meeting on Monday. Pilon has been with the Meaford Fire Department over 20 years and has ...
Jul 08, 2025 Rob Pilon. (supplied photo)
Two Donations Made In Honour Of Olivia Rourke Following Hoops For Hope Fundraiser
The success of the Hoops For Hope fundraiser has led to big donations being made to two health organizations. The basketball fundraiser was started in memory of 17-year-old Olivia Rourke, one of the f...
Jul 08, 2025 Cheque presentation to the Canadian Cancer Society. Pictured left to right: Dan Rourke, Jen Rourke, Allison Taylor-Misener, Canadian Cancer Society, Vince Yenssen, and Jenna Yenssen. (supplied photo)