Category Archives: Owen Sound News

Many of Ontario’s Children’s aid societies are facing budget shortfalls and say their ability to keep vulnerable kids safe is being threatened by a cap on funding from Queens Park. Accordi...

Grey County will soon begin the hunt for a new Chief Administrative Officer. CAO Gary Wood has announced that he will be leaving that position and retiring in 5 months at the end of March. Wood tells ...

Flu season is upon us — and the Hanover and District Hospital is taking steps to ensure its ready. The Hanover and District Hospital is strongly encouraging staff to roll up their sleeves for th...

It was a chance to celebrate Owen Sound’s culture. Ed Bartlett received the highest cultural honour his community could present to him last night at the Roxy Theatre. And he received a standing ...

The Grey Bruce Health Unit is reporting a sharp jump in the number of rabid animals in the region this year. Medical Officer of Health Dr. Hazel Lynn says there have been eight cases confirmed already...

Grey County OPP are looking for a gun stolen from a cottage in Grey Highlands. The break-in occurred in September but the owner of the home on the East Back Line reported it to Police this week. Sever...

Crafters unite in Tara this weekend for the 28th annual Tara Festival of Crafts. The very popular event runs today from 1 PM to 9 PM and then again tomorrow from 10 AM to 5 PM.. The festival is taking...

Bruce County’s Homes Committee has agreed to let up to 67 thousand dollars worth of medical supplies be purchased for pandemic preparedness at the county’s two long-term care facilities. T...

A huge Infrastructure cheque is coming to Hanover to help pay for sanitary sewer upgrades along 7th and 8th Avenue. Sanitary systems will be provided to any remaining properties on those streets that ...

It is not too late to catch the last hurrah of the fall fairs in the area. The Walkerton Little Royal Fair starts today and runs through until Sunday. It is the last big fair in the area before the Ro...