Category Archives: Owen Sound News
Launch Pad In Hanover Approves Dissolution Over Financial Pressures
The Launch Pad Skills Training and Technology Centre's board in Hanover has approved dissolving the corporation. The decision to dissolve immediately was made at a special meeting on Jan. 7 and cancel...
Jan 20, 2025 Image from Google Maps Street View
Lake Effect Snow Expected In Grey Bruce
It's going to be a snowy few days in Grey Bruce. Environment Canada has issued snow squall warnings across the region with heavy lake effect snow expected to affect the area through Wednesday. Forecas...
Jan 20, 2025 Damian McCoig / Unsplash
Community Petition Concerning Proposed Site Of Tara Energy Storage Project
There's a community petition circulating to change the site of the proposed Tara BESS project. It is a battery energy storage facility proposed on Concession Road 4 in Arran-Elderslie, which would use...
Jan 20, 2025 The Grey Owl battery storage site proposed for the corner of Grey Bruce Line and Concession 4 in Arran Township. (Image via Shift Solar Inc.)
Grey Highlands Staff Investigates Proposed Site For Eugenia Outdoor Ice Rink
Grey Highlands staff is looking into a community request to relocate a Eugenia community outdoor ice rink. Council approved having staff investigate a new ice rink location during a meeting on Jan. 15...
Jan 20, 2025 Proposed Eugenia Ice Rink Location (Image from Grey Highlands council)
Brightshores Updates Call Bell System
Brightshores Health System is modernizing its call bell system to provide more responsive and efficient care. The call bell or call button, allows patients to request assistance from nursing teams. By...
Jan 19, 2025 The Owen Sound Regional Hospital. (Photo by Nathan Shubert)
Grey Bruce OPP To Hold Polar Plunge In Shallow Lake
Grey Bruce OPP are hosting a community Polar Plunge in support of Special Olympics Ontario. They say it's set to take place on February 23rd at 9:30 a.m., People from all over Grey and Bruce Counties ...
Jan 19, 2025 Poster for Event
Paul Vickers Wins Progressive Conservative Nomination For Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound
Former Meaford councillor Paul Vickers will be the Progressive Conservative candidate for Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound in the next Ontario election. Vickers won the party's candidacy at a nomination meeting ...
Jan 18, 2025 Paul Vickers. (image from BGOS PC Riding Association)
Local Restaurants Invited To Take Part In 12th Annual Savour Owen Sound
The City of Owen Sound is inviting local restaurants to participate in the 12th annual Savour Owen Sound event. This award winning event highlights local food venues throughout the month of March whic...
Jan 18, 2025 Savour Owen Sound Poster (Image from Owen Sound website)
Kincardine Environmental Services Shares Report On Water Issues In December
Kincardine Council received a series of reports from the municipality's environmental services department. In the report from December 2024, two issues arose: a spill of chlorinated water into Lake Hu...
Jan 17, 2025
Bruce County Warden Confident Heading To ROMA Conference
Bruce County's warden is feeling confident heading into this year's ROMA conference. The Rural Ontario Municipalities Association will be meeting in Toronto from January 19th-21st. The county will be ...
Jan 17, 2025