Category Archives: Owen Sound News
Junior B North Stars Mourn Passing Of Assistant Coach
The Assistant Coach of the Owen Sound Junior B North Stars has died. The team announced Matt Eckert's death on Saturday. He was 33 years old. "Our organization is heart broken and crushed to lose an i...
May 25, 2025 Matt Eckert (Image from Owen Sound Junior B North Stars Facebook page)
Four Walkerton Students And A Teacher Have Died In A Collision
Four Walkerton high school students and a teacher have died in a collision. The Bluewater District School Board has issued the following statement, "We are deeply saddened to share that four secondary...
May 24, 2025 Ontario Provincial Police
West Grey Awards $2.8 Million Contract For Storm Sewer Outlet At Rockwood Terrace
West Grey is awarding an over $2.8 million contract to provide the new Rockwood Terrace Long Term Care facility with a storm sewer outlet. Council approved awarding the tender to Moorefield Excavating...
May 24, 2025 Rusty Clark ~ 100K Photos / CC
Georgian Bluffs Appoints Interim CAO
The Township of Georgian Bluffs is appointing an Interim CAO. Brittany Drury is assuming the role after former CAO Niall Lobley left to accept the Deputy CAO position with Grey County. The township sa...
May 24, 2025 Brittany Drury (Photo provided by Georgian Bluffs)
Fatal Workplace Incident In Chepstow
One person has died and another has been transported to a London hospital after a workplace incident in Chepstow. South Bruce OPP say at about 6 this morning OPP, Bruce County Paramedic Services, and ...
May 23, 2025 Ontario Provincial Police
Highway 21 Has reopened After A Collision In Saugeen First Nation
A section of Highway 21 in Saugeen First Nation has reopened after a collision this afternoon. Police, firefighters and paramedics responded to the crash near the B Line. The Saugeen First Nation Fire...
May 23, 2025 Saugeen First Nation Fire & Emergency Services Badge
Extradition Process For Accused In Sharif Rahman Case Continues In United Kingdom
New details emerged about the 2023 death of Owen Sound restaurant owner Sharif Rahman during an extradition hearing in the United Kingdom. The three men facing charges in relation to Rahman's death ha...
May 23, 2025 Sharif Rahman, 44, died from his injuries sustained in an assault outside The Curry House. (Facebook photo)
Lobb Reappointed As Shadow Cabinet Minister Of Digital Government
Huron-Bruce Conservative MP Ben Lobb says he's grateful to once again be named the shadow cabinet minister of Digital Government. He was first assigned to the role by Pierre Poilievre in 2022, and thi...
May 23, 2025 Photo: Huron-Bruce Conservative MP Ben Lobb
Saugeen Ojibway Nation Heading To Queen's Park Over Bill 5 Concerns
Saugeen Ojibway Nation (SON) is due to make a delegation before a provincial committee to voice concerns about proposed legislation SON says in a release, "Ontario's Bill 5: Protect Ontario By Unleash...
May 23, 2025 Chris Slothouber / CC
Grey Highlands Ram Rodeo This Weekend
The 2025 Grey Highlands Ram Rodeo is set to take place this weekend. Mayor Paul McQueen says, "Everybody's excited for the rodeo." It's set to go May 24th and 25th at Osprey Community Centre. He adds,...
May 23, 2025 sharpner / Depositphotos.com