Category Archives: Owen Sound News

The regional unemployment rate in the area that includes Bruce and Grey counties fell to 4.5 per cent in February. It's a decline from 4.8 per cent in January. The Four County Labour Market Planning B...

Renovations have wrapped up at the Tom Thomson Art Gallery in Owen Sound. The year-long accessibility project included the reconstruction of the front entrance, and the replacement of a passenger lift...

It's going to get wet tonight. Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Grey Bruce saying "significant rainfall" is possible late Friday through Saturday. "A low pressure system w...

Bruce County's economic development department shared highlights of the past year with council. A staff report Thursday said two cohorts of ten women were trained in the Women in Construction Program ...

Bruce Power has donated $500,000 to the planned new aquatic and wellness centre in Saugeen Shores. The Town has a campaign called 'Just add water' to raise funds for the new pool and gym set to be bui...

Hanover police say they have seized a sawed-off shotgun and arrested a man at gunpoint after an assault call. Police say in an updated release, they responded at about 7:30 last Friday morning (March ...

A 31-year-old man caught sleeping at the wheel is now facing a list of drug trafficking and firearms offences in a significant drug bust by Grey Bruce OPP. The OPP say they were called to a suspicious...

Chatsworth is exploring the idea of potentially putting turf in the Desboro Community Centre, but for now the township is applying for $48,000 in provincial funding for other upgrades. Council approve...

West Grey is leasing land in Durham for a new cell tower. Council approved the lease to Shared Tower Inc. for 451 Saddler Street West, east of the water treatment plant, during a meeting on March 5. S...

Hanover is starting a Food Cycler program. The Town is purchasing 100 of the counter top composting devices and will offer subsidized units to those who want them. The FoodCycler program has been pick...