Category Archives: Owen Sound News
OPP Report Two More Crypto Scams In Bruce County
Two more crypto scams have been reported in Bruce County. South Bruce OPP say on March 5th a resident of Huron-Kinloss reported a loss of $4,000 after receiving a pop-up ad online. The victim was led ...
Mar 12, 2025 Fort George G. Meade Public Affairs Office / CC
West Grey Adopts 10-Year Financing Strategy To Replace Bridges
West Grey is adopting a financing strategy to replace several municipal bridges. Council approved adopting the strategy during a special meeting on March 11, which details a 10-year plan on how to add...
Mar 12, 2025 Photo By Claire McCormack
Lloyd Hale Former Southampton Mayor Has Died
Lloyd Hale, a former Mayor of Southampton has died. Current Saugeen Shores Mayor Luke Charbonneau says in a statement, "Mayor Hale served our community with distinction during his tenure as Southampto...
Mar 11, 2025 Lloyd Hale. Image from Brian E. Wood Funeral Home
South Bruce OPP Seek Suspects In Walkerton Business Break In
South Bruce OPP are looking for two suspects following a break in at a business in Walkerton. Police say on March 2 around 12:55 a.m., officers received a report of a break and enter at a business alo...
Mar 11, 2025 Brockton Business Break In Suspects (Photo provided by South Bruce OPP)
Owen Sound Council Requests Report On Feasibility Of Halting City Purchases Of American Products
Owen Sound council wants to find out if the city can stop buying American. Council passed a motion during Monday's meeting to direct staff to prepare a report on "the feasibility of prohibiting the co...
Mar 11, 2025 Owen Sound City Hall. (Photo by Claire McCormack. July 2024)
Hepworth Getting Community Post Boxes After Office Closure
The Town of South Bruce Peninsula says Hepworth area residents will have a new postal arrangement after the suspension of use of the former post office in the village. Back in 2023, the post office in...
Mar 11, 2025 Open Grid Scheduler / Grid Engine
Job Fair In Port Elgin Tuesday
A job fair that was postponed last month due to a snowstorm is set to go this evening in Port Elgin. It's due to be held on Tuesday, March 11, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Port Elgin Legion, at 630 Green S...
Mar 10, 2025 Event poster
Saugeen Conservation Says Expect High Water Levels, Fast Moving Water
The Saugeen Conservation Authority has upgraded its watershed conditions statement to a "flood outlook" due to warm temperatures and forecasted rainfall. They say while widespread flooding is not expe...
Mar 10, 2025 flood outlook poster
Chapman's Ice Cream Says It's Putting Canadians First Amid Tariff Pressures
Chapman's Ice Cream in Markdale says it's taking a Canada first approach to doing business amid tariff threats from the United States. The company says in a statement, "As Canada faces the greatest th...
Mar 10, 2025 Ashley (back) with Penny and David Chapman in an undated photo.(Photo provided by Chapman's)
NBP To Consider Continue Using Falcons To Deter Pesky Birds From Public Areas
Northern Bruce Peninsula may continue to enlist the services of falcons to keep pesky birds away from public areas. Council reviewed how Imperial Falconry Services Inc. (IFSI) was able to use birds of...
Mar 10, 2025 Michael Thibert with a Harris Hawk (Photo by Claire McCormack)