Category Archives: Owen Sound News
Grey Bruce Public Health Confirms Case Of Measles In Region
Grey Bruce Public Health has confirmed a case of the measles in the region. Manger of the Infectious Diseases Team Gillian Jordan says Public Health confirmed the single case last Thursday. It is the ...
Mar 24, 2025 Milkos / Depositphotos.com
Grey Bruce Community Safety And Well-Being Planning Has Tips To Spot Human Traffickers At Short-Term Rentals
The Grey Bruce Community Safety and Well-Being Planning (CSWBP) group is providing tips on how to spot human traffickers making use of local Short-Term Rentals (STR). The CSWBP Crime Prevention Action...
Mar 24, 2025 Stock Catalog / CC
Police Say Fraudster Gained Remote Access To Hanover Victim's Computer, Stole Thousands
Hanover police say they are investigating a fraud that cost the victim almost $3,000. Police Chief Chris Knoll says last week, a citizen reported getting an unsolicited phone call from a male who conv...
Mar 24, 2025 Fort George G. Meade Public Affairs Office / CC
Meaford To Consider Zoning Amendment For Proposed Development
Meaford is going to consider making a zoning amendment this week for a proposed 20 unit housing development. The proposed development at 337 Sykes Street South is a three-storey, multi-use building wi...
Mar 24, 2025 Proposed Meaford Commercial and Housing Development Map (Image from Meaford Council)
Bruce County Museum To Hold Presentation On 160th Battalion
The Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre is holding a presentation next month on Bruce County's 160th Battalion Soldiers. This Bruce in Battle: Life in the 160th Battalion presentation on April 12 ...
Mar 24, 2025 Bruce in Battle Life in the 160th Battalion poster (Image provided by Bruce County)
Bruce County Considers Options To Prioritize Buying Canadian
Bruce County Council is working to implement new procurement policies in light of American tariffs. Council considered a suggested motion at a recent meeting that would request that the provincial and...
Mar 24, 2025
BWDSB Now Seeking Applications For Open Trustee Position
Bluewater District School Bard is looking for applications for its open trustee position. They're looking for someone to represent the Township of Southgate and Municipality of Grey Highlands. The sch...
Mar 23, 2025
Reservations Now Open For Chi-Cheemaun
The Owen Sound Transportation Company is taking reservations ahead of the Chi-Cheemaun setting sail this summer. The famous ferry will begin its season on May 2 as it transports people and vehicles fr...
Mar 23, 2025 Chi-Cheemaun leaves the Owen Sound Harbour Thursday, May 2nd. Photo by Matt Hermiz
West Grey Approved Site Plan Control For Proposed Housing Development
West Grey is implementing a site plan control for a proposed over 10 unit housing development in Durham. Council approved directing staff to bring a bylaw forward to implement the site plan control du...
Mar 23, 2025 West Grey Housing Development Map (Image from West Grey council)
Series Of Town Hall Meetings Focused On Drug Trafficking To Be Held In Grey And Bruce Counties
A series of town halls will be happening throughout Grey and Bruce Counties in April focusing on drug trafficking and substance use. The Grey Bruce Community Safety & Well-Being Planning group wil...
Mar 22, 2025