Category Archives: Owen Sound News
Dozens Of Drivers Ticketed For Speeding During Grey Bruce OPP Easter Traffic Initiative
Grey Bruce OPP say they ticketed more than 140 drivers during a traffic safety campaign over the Easter long weekend. The OPP say 90 drivers were caught speeding on provincial highways patrolled by Gr...
Apr 02, 2024 Photo Credit: OPP
Grey Bruce OPP Charge Toronto Teen After Southgate Foot Chase
Grey Bruce OPP say a teen from Toronto is facing a slew of charges following a foot chase in Southgate. Police say on March 29, officers responded to a report of someone trying to break into a vehicle...
Apr 02, 2024 Toronto Teen Items Seized (Photo provided by Grey Bruce OPP)
Bluewater Board Changes Portable Plans For Macphail Memorial School
The Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) is changing its portable classroom plans at a school in Flesherton to save a forest. BWDSB Communications Officer Jamie Pettit says following a recent publi...
Apr 02, 2024 Macphail Memorial Elementary School Portable Map (Image provided by Jamie Pettit)
Bruce Telecom Sale Closes
The sale of Bruce Telecom to a private equity firm has been completed. The municipality of Kincardine issued a news release dated March 28 confirming Windsor Private Capital closed its acquisition of ...
Apr 02, 2024 Bruce Telecom logo.
Province Releases 2023 Sunshine List Of Public-Sector Employees Who Earn At Least $100K
The 2023 Sunshine List has been released by the province. The list includes all public sector employees who earned at least $100,000 last year. Some highlights specific to Grey and Bruce Counties incl...
Apr 02, 2024 Photo By Claire McCormack
Brightshores Endowment Fund Disperses Over $900K
The Brightshores Health System Caring for Tomorrow Endowment Fund is contributing over $900,000 to support patient care Owen Sound Foundation CEO Amy McKinnon says the endowment, which was established...
Apr 02, 2024 Brightshores Endowment Disbursement 2024 (Photo provided by Amy McKinnon)
Kincardine Secures Consultant Regarding Secord Monument
Kincardine Council received an update regarding community engagement on equity, diversity, and inclusion. On January 24, 2024, council approved the resources needed to engage the community for input r...
Apr 01, 2024 Secord monument. (supplied image)
Hanover Foot Chase Leads To Break-In Arrest
Hanover police say they have arrested a break and enter suspect after a foot chase. Police Chief Chris Knoll says on Sunday, officers began investigating an early-morning attempted break-in, after a r...
Apr 01, 2024 Hanover Police Logo
City Releases Owen Sound Council's 2023 Remuneration Report
The City of Owen Sound has released its report on council's salaries and expenses for 2023. Ian Boddy earned $58,400 for his work as the city's mayor, while deputy mayor Scott Greig was paid just over...
Apr 01, 2024 Owen Sound city hall. (photo by Claire McCormack)
West Grey To Set Stance On Future Of Saugeen Municipal Airport
West Grey is going to confirm its stance on the Saugeen Municipal Airport this week. Council will be going over a correspondence from Mayor Kevin Eccles on where the municipality stands on the future ...
Apr 01, 2024 Plane (Image from Tobermory municipal website)