Category Archives: Owen Sound News
Two Provincial Funding Announcements For Emergency Services In Bruce County
Bruce County was on the receiving end of two provincial funding announcements. Ahead of Thursday's county council meeting, Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson made a presentation for the two funding announc...
Feb 17, 2026 A presentation of $7,957,930 of funding for Bruce County’s Land Ambulance Service Grant. From left – Christine MacDonald, CAO; Steve Schaus, Director/Chief, Paramedic Services; the Honourable Lisa Thompson, MPP for Huron-Bruce; Luke Charbonneau, Warden; and Don Murray, Deputy Warden.
Meaford 2026 Budget Officially Adopted
The Municipality of Meaford's 2026 budget has been deemed adopted as of February 6th, marking the first full budget cycle under Ontario's Strong Mayors legislation. Under the new process, Mayor Ross K...
Feb 17, 2026 The water tower in Meaford. (image from Meaford council files)
BPSA Not Holding Family Day Open House This Year
The Bruce Peninsula Sportsmen's Association won't be holding it's annual Family Day Open House this year. Instead, organizers say the event will be held later during warmer weather and will feature ha...
Feb 16, 2026
Meaford Appoints New Chief Building Official
The Municipality of Meaford has announced the appointment of Dieter Weltz as Chief Building Official, effective February 23, 2026. Mayor Ross Kentner says the appointment comes at an important time as...
Feb 15, 2026
Get Ready To Roll At The 46th Annual Bowl For Kids' Sake
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Grey, Bruce and West Simcoe is gearing up for its 46th annual Bowl for Kids' Sake fundraiser this spring. The event will take place across five dates in April at bowling al...
Feb 15, 2026
New Grey Bruce Health Board Members To Have Specific Skills
The Province has an update on the Grey Bruce Board of Health, and the skills it's looking for in a new board. Special Advisors to the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Jim Pine and Dr Eileen de Villa s...
Feb 13, 2026 Grey Bruce Public Health building. Photo by Claire McCormack Oct. 3rd 2025
Midwest Co-op Closing Mildmay & Chesley Stores, Expanding Port Elgin Location
Two farm stores operated by Midwest Co-Op will be closing in the next few months. Midwest Co-op announced it's closing its Chesley store on March 27th and the Mildmay store on June 26th. They say deli...
Feb 13, 2026 Chesley Midwest Co-op Image from Google Maps street view
Grey County Council Approves $820,000 Reconstruction Job For Grey Road 17B At Nicol's Gully
Grey County is moving ahead with $820,000 in improvements for Grey Road 17B through Nicol's Gully. During its committee of the whole meeting Thursday, county council approved a simple reconstruction o...
Feb 13, 2026 Grey Road 17B near 10th Street West.
Bruce County Museum Invites Participation in Community Art Quilt Project Honouring Black History Month
The Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre is marking Black History Month with a special community art project later this month. On February 28, renowned artist, author, and President's Poet Nadine W...
Feb 13, 2026 Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre 2023. Photo By Claire McCormack
OPP Looking For Information In Chesley Break-In
South Bruce OPP are looking for the community's help in identifying a suspect in a break-in, at a business in Chesley. Police say, in the early hours of Sunday, February 1st, they were notified about ...
Feb 12, 2026 Image from OPP