Category Archives: Owen Sound News
Saginaw Bulk Carrier In Owen Sound Today
There's a new ship in the Owen Sound Harbour. The Saginaw self-discharging bulk carrier is on the west side of the harbour. It was built in 1953 in Wisconsin and is one of just three self-discharging ...
Nov 13, 2024 The Saginaw in Owen Sound Nov 14 2024. Photo by Claire McCormack
Owen Sound Festival Of Northern Lights Turns On This Weekend
The annual Festival of Northern Lights is set to go this weekend in Owen Sound. Festival Board Chair Jamie Walpole says before they flip the switch, there will be an opening ceremony at the Farmers' M...
Nov 13, 2024 courtesy Festival of Northern Lights
No Injuries In Lion's Head House Fire
A home in Lion's Head suffered significant damage in a fire, but thankfully no one was hurt. Northern Bruce Peninsula Fire Chief Jack Burt says firefighters were called to a house fire on Bayfield Str...
Nov 13, 2024 (image from Northern Bruce Peninsula Fire X page)
Santa Claus Parade Set To Go In Owen Sound This Weekend
Santa Claus is coming to town this weekend for the annual Kiwanis parade in Owen Sound. Kiwanis Santa Claus Parade Chair Tim Brown says the event is set to go this Saturday starting at 5 p.m. "We star...
Nov 13, 2024 Owen Sound Santa Clause Parade (Photo by Nathan Shubert)
Work Continues To Improve Saugeen Rail Trail
The Saugeen Rail Trail Association has been hard at work, improving the trail, and has more plans for next year. Association President Dela Avle gave a presentation to Saugeen Shores councillors Monda...
Nov 13, 2024 Saugeen Rail Trail as seen from River Street in Port Elgin. Image from Google Maps streetview
Province Brings 12 New EV Chargers To Region
The Ontario Government is helping to bring more EV chargers to the region. As part of the government's $63 million EV ChargeON Program Community Sites Stream, a total of 12 chargers will be installed ...
Nov 13, 2024 Ivan Radic / CC
South Bruce Formally Receives DGR Willingness Referendum Results
South Bruce Council formally received the results of the South Bruce referendum, on willingness to host a deep geological repository. At a special meeting Tuesday November 12th, council for the munici...
Nov 12, 2024 Supplied Photo (L to R): Councillor Mark Ireland, Council Nigel Van Dyk, Mayor Mark Goetz, Councillor Ron Schnurr, NWMO President and CEO Laurie Swami, Councillor Jeff Goetz, Councillor Mike Niesen.
Grey Bruce Public Health Considers Ramping Up Anti-Smoking Education In Light Of Social Media Re-Normalizing Cigarettes
With changing trends and new influencers taking over social media, it appears that there is a newfound influence when it comes to kids and smoking. From pop singers to TikTok personalities, more celeb...
Nov 12, 2024 Smoke-Free Ontario sign showing that smoking cigarettes and vaping are not allowed (image via Ontario Ministry of Health)
Hanover Police Foil Break-In At Business
A Brockton man faces more than a dozen charges after allegedly being caught breaking-in to a business in Hanover. Hanover Police Chief Chris Knoll says it happened Sunday evening. Police officers resp...
Nov 12, 2024 Hanover Police Logo
South Bruce Council To Formally Receive Nuclear Waste Referendum Result
South Bruce council is set to formally receive the result of its nuclear waste referendum at a meeting later today. The municipality's residents narrowly voted in favour last month of being a willing ...
Nov 12, 2024 New logo, 2024, for municipality of South Bruce. (supplied image)