Category Archives: Owen Sound News
West Grey Appoints New Interim CAO
West Grey is appointing an Interim Chief Administrative Officer after Laura Johnston announced her resignation. Council approved appointing the municipality's Director of Finance and Treasurer Kerri M...
Feb 07, 2024 (supplied image)
New Beavercrest Community School In Markdale Won't Open This September
The new Beavercrest Community School will not be ready for its planned opening date this September. The Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) held a Business Committee meeting yesterday afternoon wh...
Feb 07, 2024 New Beavercrest Community School Concept (Image from Bluewater District School Board website)
PBO Report Says Ruff's Bill Would Remove Billions In GST From Carbon Tax
Economists who analyze federal spending plans have looked at the numbers related to Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound Conservative MP Alex Ruff's bill to remove the tax on the carbon tax. The Parliamentary Budget...
Feb 07, 2024 Reading Tom / CC
Bruce County Museum Unveils New Educational Box For Students
The Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre is unveiling a new educational tool for students across Bruce County. Director of Museum and Cultural Services Cathy McGirr says they introduced the Climate...
Feb 07, 2024 Climate Change in a Box - Eni-aanjii-zhiweback - the changing weather Box (Photo provided by Cathy McGirr)
Town Buys Old Sobeys Foodland For Possible Town Hall In Wiarton
The Town of South Bruce Peninsula is buying the old Sobeys Foodland property by Bluewater Park in Wiarton and will consider it for a new town hall location Mayor Jay Kirkland tells Bayshore Broadcasti...
Feb 06, 2024 Google Street View of new location
No One Injured In Hepworth Garage Fire
No one was injured in a garage fire this morning in Hepworth. South Bruce Peninsula Fire Chief Tim Wilson says firefighters from both stations responded to a detached garage along Spring Creek Road sh...
Feb 06, 2024 South Bruce Peninsula Fire Department (Photo provided by Tim Wilson)
Northern Bruce Peninsula To Conduct Building Assessment Of Lion's Head Arena
Northern Bruce Peninsula will be conducting a building assessment of the Lion's Head community centre & arena before any further consideration of renovations to it. Council approved the assessment...
Feb 06, 2024 Lion's Head Arena (Photo from Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula website)
Three New Playgrounds To Be Installed In Owen Sound This Year
Some old playgrounds at parks in Owen Sound are going to be replaced this year. City councillors endorsed a multi-year capital plan at a special meeting Monday morning, and it includes $165,000 in the...
Feb 06, 2024 The playground at Comme-R-Ette park in Owen Sound. (Matt Hermiz/Bayshore Broadcasting News)
Grey Bruce OPP Investigate Break-Ins At Housing Development In Meaford
Grey Bruce OPP is asking for any information surrounding a series of break-ins at a construction site in Meaford. Police say that since late October, there have been five reports of break-ins and dama...
Feb 06, 2024 From: OPP West Region Twitter
South Bruce Peninsula Saw Increase In Accommodation Tax Collected In 2023
The Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) revenue numbers for South Bruce Peninsula in 2023 are in. A staff report to council Tuesday says Town collected MAT fees of $492,458 in 2023. In 2022, the Town co...
Feb 06, 2024 MyMrMa / CC