Category Archives: Owen Sound News
Grey Bruce Hospice Launches Foundation To Support Its Operation
The Grey Bruce Hospice has launched a foundation, something it didn't have before, to focus on raising money for its continued operation. Before, it was a not-for-profit organization that had people w...
Apr 05, 2025 Image from Grey Bruce Hospice
Grey Bruce Regional Unemployment Rate Fell To 5.4% In March
The regional unemployment rate for the area that includes Bruce and Grey counties fell to 5.4 per cent in March. The Four County Labour Market Planning board says that's down from six per cent in Febr...
Apr 04, 2025 tacit requiem (joanneQEscober ) / CC
Durham Street Bridge Project Gets Delayed By Flooding Damage And Debris
Flooding has caused delays on the Durham Street Bridge project. Bruce County Director of Transportation and Environmental Services Adam Stanley shared with council this week that due to recent weather...
Apr 04, 2025 High water levels left significant debris and damage on the centre span
platform of the Durham Street Bridge as water levels began to recede on Tuesday, March 18th, 2025 (photo via Bruce County)
Meaford Seeks Feedback On Food Truck Licensing Program
Meaford is looking to hear from the community as it updates its Food Refreshment Vehicle Licensing Program. Food truck operators, local businesses and residents are invited to provide feedback. "We're...
Apr 04, 2025 The Cheesy Monkii Food Truck (via Cheesy Monkii Facebook page)
Bruce County Working To Find Cost-Effective Blue Box, Organics Collection Options
Bruce County staff are working to find cost-effective options for recycling and organics collection. During the Bruce County Council meeting held on February 20, 2025, Council received a communication...
Apr 04, 2025 Alan Levine / CC
Owen Sound Ratifies Deal With Union For Outside Workers
The City of Owen Sound and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) 1189 have ratified a new agreement for outside workers. The union represents many of the City's outside workers in public works...
Apr 03, 2025 Owen Sound City Hall. (photo by Matt Hermiz/Bayshore Broadcasting)
OPP Look For Person Missing From Huron-Kinloss
South Bruce OPP are looking for a missing person. OPP say on Tuesday, March 25th they received a report that a 56 year old woman named Julianna (Julie) was missing from the Huron-Kinloss area. She is ...
Apr 03, 2025 Image provided by OPP
Brightshores Owen Sound Hospital Foundation Disburses $680K
The Brightshores Health System Owen Sound Hospital Foundation is making its annual Caring for Tomorrow Fund disbursement. Foundation Executive Director Amy McKinnon says the Caring for Tomorrow fund, ...
Apr 03, 2025 Brightshores Health System Owen Sound Hospital Foundation Funding Disbursement. From left Joe Di Tursi (Brightshores Owen Sound Foundation Board Member and Investment Committee Member), Ann Ford (President and CEO Brightshores Health System) Kelly Haefling (Brightshores Owen Sound Foundation Board Member and Investment Committee Chair) Morag Kloeze (Brightshores Owen Sound Foundation Board Chair). (Photo provided by Brightshores Health System)
Tom Thomson Gallery Features Student Art As Part Of Upcycling TOM Project
The Tom Thomson Art Gallery is installing new student artwork this week as part of this year's Upcycling TOM initiative. Curator of Public Projects and Education Heather McLeese says for the second ye...
Apr 03, 2025 Upcycling TOM Art Pieces (Photo by Nathan Shubert)
New Doctor Coming To Lion's Head & Tobermory
A new doctor is coming to Lion's Head and Tobermory. The Peninsula Family Health Team says in a release Dr. Claire Bodkin is expected to arrive in early May and that the health team will be offering r...
Apr 03, 2025 Bayshore News File Photo