Category Archives: Owen Sound News
Sexual Assault Charges In Owen Sound
Owen Sound Police have charged a 58 year old man with several counts of sexual assault. Police say, in December 2023, the Owen Sound Police Service began an investigation into an allegation of sexual ...
Feb 12, 2024 The logo of the Owen Sound Police Service.
Council Decides To Continue Exploring Lion's Head Arena Redevelopment
Northern Bruce Peninsula is refusing to defer the Lion's Head Community Centre and Arena redevelopment project. Council defeated a recommendation to defer and press pause on the multi-year project dur...
Feb 12, 2024 Lion's Head Arena Project Drawing (Image from Northern Bruce Peninsula council)
Owen Sound Fire Department Call Volume Increased In 2023
Owen Sound firefighters responded to more than 920 calls last year. The city's fire chief Phil Eagleson presented the department's 2023 annual report at a recent corporate services committee meeting. ...
Feb 12, 2024
Local Councils Want Review Of Municipal-Provincial Fiscal Relationship
The Town of South Bruce Peninsula wants the provincial government to work with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario on a social and economic prosperity review. They've joined a number of munic...
Feb 12, 2024
Meaford To Consider Establishing New Pumped Storage Advisory Committee
Meaford is going to look at setting up a new advisory committee this week, geared toward the proposed TC Energy Pumped Storage project. In a quarterly update coming to council, CAO Matt Smith is recom...
Feb 12, 2024 (TC Energy image)
Northern Bruce Peninsula To Consider Lower Cap For Short-Term Accommodations
Northern Bruce Peninsula is going to look at reducing the cap of licensed Short-Term Accommodations (STA) in the municipality this week. Council will be considering amendments to the STA licensing pro...
Feb 12, 2024 Stock Catalog / CC
Local Business Owner Donates $20K To Children's Miracle Network
A local business owner is donating $20,000 to the Children's Miracle Network. A large cheque was presented to the network yesterday by Saugeen Shores resident and Owner of Tuggy's Gas and Variety Darr...
Feb 11, 2024 Brick Cheque Presentation. From left to right, Jennifer Baxter, Lianna Bushie-McElroy, Zane Wesley, Darrall Wesley, Ciara Keeshig. (Photo by Nathan Shubert)
Reservations For Owen Sound Camping Season To Open In March
Reservations for the 2024 camping season in Owen Sound are opening next month. The city says the official start to the 2024 camping season at the Harrison Park Campground will start May 10 and run to ...
Feb 11, 2024 Harrison Park (Photo provided by City of Owen Sound)
Georgian Bluffs Launches New Site For Developments
The Township of Georgian Bluffs is launching a new online service to streamline the building development process. The township says the new platform Cloudpermit, which is already in use by the townshi...
Feb 11, 2024 Georgian Bluffs township hall exterior. (file photo)
PJHL Plans To Stream Hanover Barons Games
Plans are underway to start streaming Provincial Junior Hockey League games in Grey Bruce. A staff report recently came before Hanover councillors recommending they approve the installation of cameras...
Feb 10, 2024 The P & H Centre in Hanover. (file photo)