Category Archives: Owen Sound News
Kings Coronation Medal Nominees Wanted in Huron-Bruce
If you live in the riding of Huron-Bruce, you have the chance to nominate someone in your community for a King Charles III Coronation Medal. Conservative Member of Parliament Ben Lobb's office says, i...
Sep 11, 2024 King Charles III Coronation Medal.
Grey Bruce OPP Seek Information Following Thefts In Grey Highlands, Saugeen First Nation
Grey Bruce OPP is looking for information following thefts in Grey Highlands and Saugeen First Nation. Police say on Sept. 7, officers investigated a report of a break and enter at a property on Road ...
Sep 11, 2024 Stolen ATV (Photo provided by Grey Bruce OPP)
Owen Sound Council Endorses Zoning Amendment For New Seniors' Development
Owen Sound council has approved a zoning change to allow a proposed life-lease residential development to move ahead. The plan for 10th Avenue Estates is an 85-unit development with a mix of apartment...
Sep 11, 2024 Property where new seniors' development is proposed in Owen Sound. (image from Owen Sound council files)
Saugeen Shores Police Dog Riker Retires
Saugeen Shores' police dog Riker is retiring. A post from the Police Services Board says K9 Riker and Canine Handler Constable Eric Luscombe began their collaborative and intensive training with the T...
Sep 11, 2024 K9 Riker. Image from Saugeen Shores Police
10th Annual Concours d'Elegance Set To Go This Weekend At Cobble Beach
Classic and modern vehicles will be descending upon Cobble Beach this weekend for the 10th annual Concours d'Elegance. Event Founder and Show Chair Rob McLeese says he is super excited for this year's...
Sep 11, 2024 Concours d'Elegance Vehicle (Photo by Nathan Shubert)
Environmental Scientist Calls On Bruce County To Form Proactive Groundwater Safety Task Force
An environmental researcher is calling on Bruce County to work proactively to protect local residents from the risk of contaminated well water. Dr. Thorsten Arnold made a presentation to council on Se...
Sep 10, 2024 Dr. Thorsten Arnold makes a presentation about the risks of groundwater contamination to Bruce County Council on September 5, 2024.
Bruce-Grey-Owen-Sound MPP Rick Byers Not Running In Next Election
Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Rick Byers says he will not be seeking re-election. Byers made the announcement Tuesday afternoon citing a few of reasons he will not run in the next election currently set f...
Sep 10, 2024 Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Rick Byers.
Sheila Latham Honoured With 2024 Saugeen Shores Municipal Heritage Award
Sheila Latham is this year's Municipal Heritage Award winner in Saugeen Shores. Saugeen Shores Councillor Cheryl Grace gave a presentation outlining reasons for her nomination at Monday's council meet...
Sep 10, 2024 Sheila Latham thanking the Town for the award. Image from Council Streaming online
Owen Sound Mayor Provides Formal Notice Of Joint Police Services Motion
Owen Sound councillors will decide later this month if they're interested in pursuing police service partnership discussions with West Grey. Mayor Ian Boddy provided formal notice Monday he will intro...
Sep 10, 2024 Owen Sound City Hall. (Photo by Claire McCormack. July 2024)
No Decisions Yet By Northern Bruce Peninsula Council On Future Of Lion's Head Arena
Northern Bruce Peninsula is holding off a decision on how to move forward with the Lion's Head Arena redevelopment project. Council approved deferring the decision after three options were proposed on...
Sep 10, 2024 Lion's Head Arena (Photo from Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula website)