Category Archives: Owen Sound News
Owen Sound Launches New Community Profiles
The City of Owen Sound is highlighting local innovators and entrepreneurs in new community profiles. The featured community members will be shown off in both digital and print formats in two-page spre...
May 03, 2025 Mayor Ian Boddy with Community Profile (Image from Owen Sound website)
Bruce County To Continue Advocacy For Provincial Court Costs
Bruce County is continuing its advocacy of the Ontario government over court security costs. Last year, the province downloaded the costs for court security and prisoner transportation to the communit...
May 03, 2025 Walkerton Court House. (file photo)
Annual Home, Cottage Expo Set To Go In Owen Sound
The 2025 Home and Cottage Expo is set to go this weekend in Owen Sound. The annual event is being held at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre and JD McArthur Arena today and tomorrow from 10 a....
May 03, 2025 Home and Cottage Expo Poster (Image from City of Owen Sound website)
Bruce Road 23 Approved To Be Used By Snowmobiles, Off-Road Vehicles
Bruce County Council has chosen to allow off-road vehicles and snowmobiles on Bruce Road 23. The move was considered to allow for improved trail accessibility, which the by-law did not permit. Since i...
May 02, 2025
Hanover Police Charge Axe-Wielding Man Who Climbed Hydro Tower
Police have charged a West Grey man after a brief standoff. Hanover Police say they were called to a family dispute around 8:15 p.m. Wednesday evening, and officers arrived on scene to find a "distrau...
May 02, 2025 Hanover Police Logo
Durham Street Bridge Work Back On Track
The construction for the Durham Street Bridge is back on track after being put on hold due to a flooding issue in March. On March 17, the construction platform underneath the bridge was damaged during...
May 02, 2025 A progress photo showing repair progress to the construction platform of the Durham Street Bridge following a flooding event (Image via Bruce County)
Grey County Outlines This Year's Road Construction
Grey County says road work is set to get underway around the county. They say in a release, "Grey County is investing millions into the county road network through construction and resurfacing, bridge...
May 02, 2025 Image from Grey County
Grey Bruce Public Health Warns of Possible Measles Exposure In Markdale
Grey Bruce Public Health is advising of a new measles exposure location. They say in a relese Thursday, as part of an ongoing contact-tracing investigation, they have determined people could have been...
May 01, 2025
Meaford Writes Letter Of Support For Potential New Family Health Team
Meaford is issuing a letter of support for the potential creation of a local Family Health Team. Council approved the letter of support for the North East Grey Health Clinics during its meeting on Apr...
May 01, 2025 sergio santos / CC
Owen Sound Recognizes Local Volunteers
The City of Owen Sound is recognizing several volunteers for their work in the community. After cancelling the Arts and Culture Awards, the city held its Volunteer and Senior Awards Monday afternoon. ...
May 01, 2025 Owen Sound Volunteer and Senior Awards. From Left to right: Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Paul Vickers, Owen Sound Mayor Ian Boddy, Olive Boroski, Jeff Nickel, Evelyn Barnes, Dave Barber, Coun. Marion Koepke. (Photo from United Way of Grey Bruce Facebook page)