Category Archives: Owen Sound News
Tree Planting Ceremony In Honour Of Sharif Rahman Planned
A tree planting ceremony in honour of Sharif Rahman is planned in Owen Sound. Rahman was assaulted outside his restaurant The Curry House on 2nd Avenue East in downtown Owen Sound on Aug. 17, 2023 and...
Oct 17, 2024 Sharif Rahman, 44, died from his injuries sustained in an assault outside The Curry House. (Facebook photo)
Hanover Police Arrest & Charge Alleged Porch Pirate
Hanover police officers arrested a 31-year-old man of no fixed address on Sunday for several porch thefts. They say it was in the 400 - 500 Block of 4th St. in the Dawnview School neighbourhood. Polic...
Oct 16, 2024 Max Fleischmann / Unsplash
Arson, Attempted Murder Charge In Southampton
Saugeen Shores police say they have charged an Arran-Elderslie man with arson and attempted murder in a Southampton house fire. Police have not released the name of the suspect. They say, on September...
Oct 16, 2024 The logo of the Saugeen Shores Police Service.
Southampton Concert Band Fall Performance On Friday
The Southampton Concert Band is set to play its fall concert this Friday night. The concert band says the show celebrates the many local musicians and their fabulous musical abilities in the wide rang...
Oct 16, 2024 Event poster by MRose designs Canada
Grey County Joins Appeal To Province For More Transit Funding
Grey County is joining an appeal to the province for more funding for public transit. County council approved supporting the South Central Ontario Region Economic Development Corporation's motion to r...
Oct 16, 2024 An Owen Sound Transit bus. (photo supplied by City of Owen Sound)
Owen Sound Mayor Looks Forward To Return Of HockeyFest
Owen Sound's mayor is excited about the return of HockeyFest next month. This second annual event between Nov. 14 and 16 is in partnership between Owen Sound Girls Hockey, local elementary and high sc...
Oct 16, 2024 Owen Sound HockeyFest (Image from Owen Sound website)
Bruce Power Unveils New Fire Brigade Building
Bruce Power is unveiling a new brigade building for its firefighters. Director of Community and Media Relations and Economic Development John Peevers says they officially opened the new facility on Oc...
Oct 15, 2024 Grand Opening of new facility. Steve Shute, Jeff Steven, Jenn Edey, James Scongack (Photo provided by John Peevers)
Owen Sound Couple Celebrate $40-Million Lottery Win
An Owen Sound couple are celebrating after a life-changing $40-million lottery win. Bryan and Stephanie Cantwell are the lucky couple who held the ticket sold in Grey County which won half of the reco...
Oct 15, 2024 Stephanie and Bryan Cantwell of Owen Sound, $40-million winners in Sept. 17 Lotto Max draw. (image supplied by OLG)
Grey Bruce Home Sales Picked Up In September, New Listings Surged
Grey Bruce home sales picked up in September, and new listings surged to the highest level in decades for the month. The Realtors Association of Grey Bruce Owen Sound says 257 units sold last month, a...
Oct 15, 2024 Mark Moz / CC
NBP To Consider Bringing On Birds Of Prey To Deter Geese
Northern Bruce Peninsula is going to consider enlisting the help of predator birds to control the geese population around the Lion's Head waterfront. Council will look into awarding a $9,000 contract ...
Oct 15, 2024 Geese In Lion's Head (Image from Northern Bruce Peninsula council)