Category Archives: Owen Sound News
Contract Awarded For Construction & Design Of New Paramedic Base In Durham
Grey County council's awarded a $2.4-million contract for a new paramedic base in Durham. Domm Construction Limited will complete the job off Chester Street and Grey Road 4, adjacent to the site of th...
Sep 13, 2024 Rendering of new Grey county paramedic base in Durham. (supplied image)
Kincardine Council Officially Declares Seat Open, Will Appoint New Councillor
Kincardine Council has approved the declaration of a Ward 1 seat vacancy following the death of Councillor Doug Kennedy. Kennedy passed on Aug. 15, after serving on council for nearly six years over t...
Sep 13, 2024
Bruce County Now Accepting Applications For Spark Mentorship Program
Bruce County is holding another round of the Spark Mentorship & Grants Program this month. It's the sixth installment of the program, which aims to encourage entrepreneurs in the county, from smal...
Sep 13, 2024
Billy Bishop Airport Renamed For WWII Pilot At Renovated Airport In Meaford
The Owen Sound Billy Bishop Regional Airport in Meaford has a new name, a renovated airport building and a new restaurant. A renaming and ribbon cutting ceremony was held Thursday afternoon at the pri...
Sep 12, 2024 Maj.-Gen. (Retired) Richard Rohmer at the ceremony. Photo by Claire McCormack
Kincardine Council Votes To Decommission Secord Sundial Monument
Kincardine council has had their discussion for the fate of the Secord monument. The memorial, which was dedicated to Dr. Solomon Secord, was intended to remember his humanitarian contributions to the...
Sep 12, 2024
Walkerton Resident Facing Charges Following OPP Discovery Of Drug Lab In Home
South Bruce OPP have made an arrest following the discovery of a drug lab while they were completing an investigation into a weapons incident. Police had responded to a report involving a firearm on t...
Sep 12, 2024 Image from OPP on Instagram
EV Charging Station, Other New Amenities Unveiled At Sarawak Family Park
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held at Sarawak Family Park to celebrate several new features. Georgian Bluffs Mayor Sue Carleton, township officials and some residents gathered at the park Wednesday af...
Sep 12, 2024 Georgian Bluffs Mayor Sue Carleton, centre, alongside CAO Niall Lobley, left, and Deputy CAO Brittany Drury. (submitted photo)
"Scary Situation" Prompts Grey Bruce Public Health Opioid Alert
Grey Bruce's public health manager of harm reduction says opioids are creating a "scary situation" in the region right now. Monica Blair says Public Health issued another opioid alert this week after ...
Sep 12, 2024
Household Hazardous Waste Event In Owen Sound Saturday
There's a household hazardous waste collection event in Owen Sound this weekend. The public works facility at 1900 20th Street East will be open between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14, when p...
Sep 12, 2024 weerapat / Depositphotos.com
Household Hazardous Waste Event Coming To Walkerton This Weekend
Bruce County is bringing a household hazardous waste collection event to Walkerton this weekend. The county says the event on Sept. 14 at the Bruce County Transportation Yard at 94 Bruce Road 2 will r...
Sep 12, 2024 Alachua County / CC