Category Archives: Owen Sound News
Police Continue To Appeal For Witnesses, Driver Arrested In Blue Mountains Hit & Run
Collingwood OPP have made an arrest in connection with a hit and run collision in The Blue Mountains involving a pedestrian. On the evening of January 31st, police were called to Grey Road 19 in Craig...
Feb 06, 2026 Collingwood OPP are asking for dashcam footage involving this grey Acura CSX with front-end damage that would have been seen travelling between Collingwood and Port Elgin on January 31 or February 1, 2026 (image via Collingwood and Blue Mountains OPP)
Fatal Collision Involving Snowmobile & Vehicle North Of Chesley
South Bruce OPP say a 56-year-old man has died following a collision involving a vehicle and a snowmobile. OPP say, on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at approximately 10:20 p.m., members of the South Bru...
Feb 06, 2026 Logo: Ontario Provincial Police
Hanover Police Decline Participation In Federal Gun Buyback Program
Hanover Police are joining a growing number of municipal police services across Canada in declining participation the Federal Government's Assault Style Firearm Compensation Program. Owen Sound, West ...
Feb 06, 2026 The logos of the Owen Sound, Hanover, Saugeen Shores and West Grey Police Services.
Bluewater District School Board Launches Online Budget Survey
The Bluewater District School Board is inviting the public to participate in the budget planning process. The board has launched an online survey for students, parents and guardians, staff, and other ...
Feb 06, 2026 Bluewater District School Board (Photo provided by Bluewater District School Board)
Ministry Of Health Update: Grey Bruce Board Of Health
The Ontario Ministry of Health is announcing an update on the work of Special Advisors regarding Grey Bruce Public Health. On August 14, 2025, the province's Chief Medical Officer of Health assumed th...
Feb 05, 2026 Grey Bruce Public Health building. Photo by Claire McCormack Oct. 3rd 2025
Please Bring Me Home Organizing Search For James Van Veen In Georgian Bluffs
A local group is organizing a search for a man reported missing recently from Georgian Bluffs. 64 year old James Van Veen went missing from Inglis Falls in the early morning hours of January 26th. Ple...
Feb 05, 2026 Image from Please Bring Me Home's Facebook Page
Input Wanted On New Gobles Grove Playground In Port Elgin
The Town of Saugeen Shores is looking for input on a new playground at Gobles Grove. They say the current playground there was installed in 2009 and is ready for replacement due to high use and deteri...
Feb 05, 2026 Image from Town of Saugeen Shores
Lake Huron Coastal Centre Releases 2025 Report
2025 was the 20th year of the Coast Watchers Community Science monitoring program run by the Lake Huron Coastal Centre. Coast Watchers serve as the "eyes and ears" of Lake Huron's coastline. Volunteer...
Feb 05, 2026
Hanover Woman Wins $100,000 Lottery Prize
A Hanover woman has won a $100,000 playing the lottery. The OLG says Wilma Hannivan of Hanover matched the last six of seven Encore numbers in exact order in the December 30, 2025 LOTTO MAX draw. Hann...
Feb 04, 2026 Image from OLG
Kincardine Catch The Ace Set To Return
A popular weekly charitable fundraiser in Kincardine is making a return. The Catch the Ace lottery was previously a partnership between the Huron Shores Hospice, the Kincardine Legion and the Tiverton...
Feb 04, 2026