Category Archives: Owen Sound News
Meaford Awards $2.6 Million Tender For Infrastructure Replacement Project
Meaford is awarding a $2.6 million tender for the Algonquin Drive and Lakeshore Road infrastructure replacement project. Council approved awarding the tender to Seeley and Arnill Construction during a...
Feb 28, 2024 Algonquin Drive and Lakeshore Road Infrastructure Replacement Project Map (Image from Meaford Council)
Flash Freeze, Snow Expected In Grey Bruce Wednesday Afternoon
Some nasty, wintry weather is expected to wallop the Grey Bruce region today. Showers this morning are expected to change to ice pellets and snow in the afternoon, as the temperature plunges. Environm...
Feb 28, 2024 Rebecca Siegel / CC
Chatsworth Remains Unwilling To Host Wind Turbine Projects
Chatsworth is keeping its stance it will not host any wind turbine projects. Mayor Scott Mackey says council decided to maintain its unwilling hosts status to any wind turbine projects during a meetin...
Feb 28, 2024 b sarangi
Grey Bruce CMHA Raises Over $33K In New National Fitness Challenge
A new national fitness challenge has raised over $33,000 in Grey Bruce to support the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA). Starting Feb. 1, residents across the region took part in the challenge...
Feb 28, 2024 CMHA Grey Bruce Push Up Challenge Poster (Image provided by Don Vail)
Record Breaking Building Stats In Saugeen Shores
Saugeen Shores issued a record number of building permits in 2023, and the town's Mayor is looking to ramp up housing construction even more this year. A staff report to council's committee of the who...
Feb 27, 2024 Josh Hallett / CC
$6,300 Raised In Arran-Elderlsie Hockey Game
A charity hockey game in Chesley raised $6,300 dollars for local school breakfast programs. Earlier this month, the Arran-Elderslie Ice Dogs under-18 team took on local OPP, paramedics and firefighter...
Feb 27, 2024 Image From South Bruce OPP
Owen Sound Council Endorses 2024 Budget, 2.58% Municipal Levy Increase
Owen Sound's 2024 budget is on track to be officially approved by city council. Councillors unanimously endorsed a recommendation at their meeting Monday to authorize a total municipal levy of $34.89-...
Feb 27, 2024 Owen Sound City Hall. (Matt Hermiz/Bayshore Broadcasting)
OPP Charge Man After Break And Enter In Grey Highlands
A 24-year-old man has been arrested and charged in relation to a break and enter in Grey Highlands. Grey Bruce OPP say they received a report about a break and enter in progress on 12th Concession B -...
Feb 27, 2024
Meaford Adopts 2024 Budget
Meaford is adopting its 2024 budget, which comes with an expected 2.8 per cent tax rate increase. Council approved the budget after a lengthy process during its meeting on Feb. 26. Interim CAO Matt Sm...
Feb 27, 2024 Photo By Claire McCormack
Northern Bruce Peninsula Requests More Information Before Possible MAT Expansion
Northern Bruce Peninsula is looking for more information before possibly expanding the Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT). Council approved requesting a report come back on expanding the MAT during a m...
Feb 27, 2024 Northern Bruce Peninsula Council (Image from Northern Bruce Peninsula YouTube)