Category Archives: Owen Sound News
South Bruce OPP Investigate Over $100K Lost To Fraud In Kincardine
South Bruce OPP is advising caution after $100,000 was lost to fraud. Police say on Jan. 29, officers responded to an address in Kincardine, where an investigation revealed the victim sent over $100,0...
Feb 02, 2025 Image: OPP Cruiser
Grey Bruce Board Of Health Considers Policy Changes To Highlight Diversity Of Voices, Leadership Stability
Grey Bruce Public Health is considering changing some of its board of health election policies. During the board's meeting on January 25th, they discussed making changes to the selection of the chair ...
Feb 01, 2025 The Grey Bruce Public Health Unit. (Matt Hermiz/Bayshore Broadcasting)
Police Seek Missing Man Last Seen In Southampton
Ontario Provincial Police is asking for assistance locating a missing man. OPP say on Jan. 20, Saugeen Shores Police received a missing person report for 32-year-old Brendan Martin after he was last s...
Feb 01, 2025 Brendan Martin (Photo provided by OPP)
Historic Friendship Accord Signed Between Saugeen First Nation & Saugeen Shores
In an historic moment, the Town of Saugeen Shores and Saugeen First Nation have signed their first ever Friendship Accord. It's called Wiijkiwenydiwaad Miinwa Zgaabiignigan, meaning "Friends with one ...
Jan 31, 2025 Photo by Claire McCormack
Wiarton Willie Groundhog Day Festival All Weekend, Prediction On Sunday
It's almost time to get the long-range forecast from Wiarton's most famous resident. Groundhog Day is February 2nd, and Wiarton's albino groundhog Willie is set to make his prognostication of an early...
Jan 31, 2025 Wiarton Willie, left, and South Bruce Peninsula Mayor Jay Kirkland on Groundhog Day 2024. (photo by Fred Wallace)
Delayed By Ice, Algoma Compass Arrives In Owen Sound
The Algoma Compass has finally made its arrival in Owen Sound's harbour. The shipping vessel, which was expected to arrive on January 10th, pulled in to port overnight. Harbour Master Steve Shaw confi...
Jan 31, 2025 The Algoma Compass after docking in Owen Sound on January 31, 2025 (photo by Matt Hermiz)
LiUNA Construction Training Centre Planned In Walkerton
Plans for a new skilled trades training centre in Walkerton are progressing with the announcement or $6.3 million from the Ontario government. It will be a LiUNA 1059 training centre which is the loca...
Jan 31, 2025 wabeno / Depositphotos.com
Arran-Elderslie Has Grant Money For Its Downtown Businesses
Arran-Elderslie is working on revitalizing its downtowns and it's encouraging local businesses to make use of available grant money. The municipality which includes Chesley, Paisley, Tara, and Allenfo...
Jan 31, 2025 Downtown Tara. (Claire McCormack/Bayshore Broadcasting News)
Meaford Pauses Potential Pursuit Of Centreville Beach Acquisition
Meaford is holding off on looking at purchasing Centreville Beach. Council defeated a motion from Deputy Mayor Shirley Keaveney during a meeting on Monday which proposed directing staff to investigate...
Jan 31, 2025 Meaford Council (Image from Meaford YouTube)
Kincardine Working With Architect To Plan For Future Growth, Physician Recruitment At Hawthorne Community Clinic
Kincardine council received a report on the future plans for the Hawthorne Community Clinic. The Hawthorne Community Clinic is owned by the Municipality of Kincardine, and has a 100-year lease agreeme...
Jan 30, 2025