Category Archives: Owen Sound News

There is a small outbreak of whooping cough in the Chesley and Peabody area. The Grey Bruce Health Unit says there are two confirmed cases and more likely in an unimmunized population. Public Health N...

Yet another, big marijuana drug bust in the area. Members of the OPP Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau – Drug Enforcement Unit, along with members of the Western Region Emergency Response Team ...

Police in Midland have laid 355 charges in a six month operation to get drugs off the streets. Project Big Wheel started in March and wrapped up Thursday with 34 people charged. Police expect to make ...

The health effects from wind turbines will be discussed at an upcoming forum. The Grey Bruce Health Unit is organizing two conferences — one on October 1st in Owen Sound and another at Walkerton...

The re-naming of the Toronto City Centre Airport could have some positive economic spin offs for the Owen Sound’s airport. That airport is now known as the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport and ...

West Grey council has agreed in principle to support the reconstruction of the Durham Activity Centre. The non-profit health and fitness facility was destroyed by last months tornado. Two members of i...

The real estate market is alive and well in Grey and Bruce counties. President of the Realtors Association of Grey Bruce Owen Sound, Neil Devlin says in July — they posted the first year-over-ye...

First it was a tornado that hit Markdale — now a fire has destroyed the plant of the communities largest employer. The 150 year old Chapman’s Ice Cream plant has been destroyed by a fire t...

After years of trying, Varney Speedway has convinced Rick Mercer to compete at the track. The producers of “The Rick Mercer Report” say they will be at Varney Motor Speedway this Saturday ...

Every child in the region will head back to school on Tuesday with school supplies thanks to residents in Bruce and Grey. The United Way of Bruce Grey has reached its goal to supply 1690 students back...