Category Archives: Owen Sound News
Owen Sound Man Wins $1 Million Lottery Prize
An Owen Sound man has won $1 million playing the lottery. Barry Anstett won the Triple Millions top prize in the August 29, 2024 main draw. Anstett, who is 56, has been playing the lottery with OLG fo...
Dec 23, 2024 Image from OLG
Woman Missing From Saugeen Shores Found Safe
Grey Bruce OPP say a woman who had been reported missing from Saugeen Shores on the evening of December 22nd has been located. Police say Sarah has been found and is in good health. They're thanking t...
Dec 23, 2024 Source: OPP
Second Phase Of Downtown River Precinct Project To Wrap Up In Spring
A revamp of a section of 1st Avenue East in Owen Sound -- or Phase 2 of the Downtown River Precinct project -- will wrap up in the spring. Owen Sound's Director of Public Works & Engineering Lara ...
Dec 23, 2024 A view of paved roadway, 1st Avenue East, looking south from 10th Street. (image from OS council files)
Snow Expected In Grey Bruce Region Today
Some snow is expected fall around the Grey Bruce region today. Environment Canada says periods of snow will begin Monday morning, and some heavier stuff could come late this afternoon into this evenin...
Dec 23, 2024 Damian McCoig / Unsplash
Nuclear Safety Commission Accepting Comments As Part Of Annual Bruce Power Review
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission is accepting written comments as part of its annual review of Bruce Power's safety performance. The Tiverton-based nuclear operator says in a release CNSC staff ...
Dec 23, 2024 Bruce Power Aerial View (From Bruce Power)
Grey Highlands Supports Community Pickleball Project
Grey Highlands is supporting a community project to establish pickleball courts in Flesherton. Council approved the project in principle to set up the courts at the Flesherton Arena complex and reques...
Dec 23, 2024 Joan Azeka / Unsplash
Bruce County Receives Update For Draft Official Plan Following Consultations
Bruce County Council received an update about the new Bruce County Official Plan, which includes comments gathered from consultations. Monica Morrison, Manager of Planning and Development at Bruce Cou...
Dec 23, 2024
2024 Bruce County Spark Program Awards Support To Three Recipients
The 2024 Bruce County Spark Program is awarding support to help boost local tourism. At the end of November, local entrepreneurs took part in the sixth annual Spark Program, where five finalists pitch...
Dec 22, 2024 Bruce County Spark Winners Poster (Image provided by Bruce County)
Georgian Bluffs Announces Installation Of New Columbarium In Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Mount Pleasant Cemetery is now home to a new columbarium. The installation has 48 niches and is made entirely from Canadian-sourced granite, and was manufactured in Ontario. Each niche can accommodate...
Dec 22, 2024 The logo of the Township of Georgian Bluffs.
Former Owen Sound Mayor Stew Taylor Passes at 77
A former Owen Sound mayor, educator and community leader has passed. Stew Taylor died Friday at Chapman House after a short battle with pancreatic cancer, he was 77-year-old. He was an Owen Sound city...
Dec 22, 2024 Stew Taylor (Image from Brian E. Wood Funeral Home website)