Category Archives: Owen Sound News
Grey Highlands Grants Three Year Draft Plan Extension To Proposed Beaver Valley Village Subdivision
Grey Highlands is extending the deadline for the proposed Beaver Valley Village subdivision draft plan. Council approved granting a three year extension to May, 2028 during its meeting on March 18. Gr...
Mar 22, 2025 Grey Highlands Proposed Development Map (Image from Grey Highlands council)
Owen Sound Shares Solutions For Proper Sharps Disposal
The City of Owen Sound is reminding residents of how they can be part of a community-based solution to sharps disposal. With the snow finally melting, some may find improperly disposed syringes. If yo...
Mar 22, 2025
OPP Looking For Suspects In Wiarton Uhaul Theft
In Wiarton, OPP are looking for help in identifying a suspects in the theft of a Uhual. They say at about 3 Monday morning, (Mar.17) someone rolled up to am unnamed business in Wiarton in a newer, whi...
Mar 21, 2025 Image from Grey Bruce OPP
OPP Looking For Markdale Robbery Suspect
Grey Bruce OPP are looking for the community's help in identifying the suspect involved in a robbery in Markdale. They say at 9 Thursday night (Mar.20) a female entered an unnamed business on Toronto ...
Mar 21, 2025 Image from OPP
Flooding At Elgin Lodge Retirement Living Leads To Evacuation, Temporary Shutdown Of Building Services
Elgin Lodge Retirement Living is hoping to quickly repair their building after a flooding incident. On March 20th, staff had found a flood in the basement of the facility, which houses the building's ...
Mar 21, 2025 A photo of Elgin Lodge Retirement Living (via Google Maps)
Museum Volunteer, Country Music Singer Receive Coronation Medals At Bruce County Council
Two Bruce County residents were recognized for their achievements by being awarded King Charles III Coronation Medals. The awards were given to start off Thursday's county council meeting, and were pr...
Mar 21, 2025 From left to right: Bruce County Warden Luke Charbonneau, Muriel Shular, Owen Riegling, and South Bruce Mayor Mark Goetz on March 20, 2025. (Photo courtesy of Bruce County)
Hanover Police Investigate Two Smash & Grab Break-Ins
Hanover Police are investigating two 'smash and grab' style break-ins to businesses in Hanover. They say the break-ins happened overnight Wednesday into Thursday . Police say a lone male smashed his w...
Mar 21, 2025 Max Fleischmann / Unsplash
Highway 21 Reopens Near Alvanley After Collision
One person was taken to hospital with minor injuries after colliding with a hydro pole along Highway 21 near Alvanley yesterday evening. Emergency services responded to the single vehicle collision so...
Mar 21, 2025 Photo from OPP
Owen Sound River District Highlights Shopping Locally Through New Campaign
Owen Sound's River District is joining a national initiative to encourage people to shop local. River District Coordinator Viveca Gravel says the Shop Main Street Canada, Support Local campaign by the...
Mar 21, 2025 (Photo by Nathan Shubert)
City Remembers Longtime Employee Darcy Wise
Flags in Owen Sound are at half mast today after the passing of a longtime city employee. Darcy Wise, a valued member the city's arenas team played an essential role in keeping the Harry Lumley Baysho...
Mar 20, 2025 City Hall. Photo by Claire McCormack