Category Archives: Owen Sound News
Bruce Power Makes Million-Dollar Commitment To Affordable Housing In Bruce County
Bruce Power is providing a financial boost towards affordable housing in Bruce County. During Thursday's council meeting, Bruce Power's Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President James Scong...
Dec 06, 2024
Charbonneau Becomes New Warden For Bruce County
Saugeen Shores Mayor Luke Charbonneau has been acclaimed as the new warden for Bruce County. He was appointed to the role after being the only nomination received for the position. "I want to start by...
Dec 05, 2024 Bruce County Warden Luke Charbonneau makes his inaugural address to council after being appointed to the role on December 5, 2024
Three Candidates Confirmed For Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound Progressive Conservative Nomination
The Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound Progressive Conservative Riding Association has confirmed three candidates for next month's nomination meeting. A notice posted on the riding association's webpage confirms c...
Dec 05, 2024 Owen Sound councillor Brock Hamley, top, former West Grey Mayor Christine Robinson, bottom left, and former Meaford councillor Paul Vickers, bottom right, have been confirmed as candidates for BGOS provincial nomination meeting in January. (photos from riding association webpage)
Bluewater School Board Confirms Sanctions For Trustee Derrick Long
The Bluewater District School Board confirmed sanctions against Brockton & South Bruce Trustee Derrick Long for code of conduct violations. Trustees resolved during a special meeting Tuesday to pr...
Dec 05, 2024 Derrick Long (Photo from BWDSB website)
Another Blast Of Snow In Grey Bruce Today
More snow is on the way in Bruce and Grey counties. Environment Canada is calling for anywhere between 5-25 centimetres around the region today, depending on where snow squalls hit. A snow squall warn...
Dec 05, 2024 Damian McCoig / Unsplash
Future Of Saugeen Municipal Airport Still Unclear
The future of the Saugeen Municipal Airport remains uncertain months after Hanover, Brockton and West Grey met to discuss potential sale options. Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody says there has been no re...
Dec 05, 2024 Plane (Image from Tobermory municipal website)
Grey Highlands Cancels Children's Park Project
Grey Highlands is cancelling a project to build a new children's park at the former Maxwell ball diamond. Council approved cancelling the initiative, as well as return donated funds, and uncommit the ...
Dec 05, 2024 Maxwell Park Proposed Children's Park (Image from Grey Highlands council)
Grey Bruce OPP Advise Caution On Winter Roads As More Vehicles Are Ending Up In Ditches
Grey Bruce OPP are urging drivers to be prepared for the winter. They say there has been an increase in vehicles in ditches over the course of this first winter storm. They're urging you to adjust you...
Dec 04, 2024 Grey Bruce Line Road Camera in Scone
Hanover's New Fire Station To Begin Operating
Hanover's new fire station is set to begin operating. The town says it will begin operations on December 8th at its new station at 670, 1st Street in the business park in southeastern Hanover near the...
Dec 04, 2024 Photo courtesy of the Hanover Fire Department
Grey Bruce Public Health Issues Opioid Alert Following Drug Poisoning Death
Grey Bruce Public Health (GBPH) is issuing an opioid alert following a suspected drug poisoning death in the region. The opioid alert on Monday comes after five others suffered non-fatal suspected dru...
Dec 04, 2024