Category Archives: Owen Sound News

An exact cause of death is still not known following a fatal house fire in Southampton. Saugeen Shores police say 67 year old Jeane Innes died in the fire last Saturday at her home on North Huron Stre...

The “Gateway to the Bruce” sign that arched over the highway as a welcome to travellers recently fell onto the road. South Bruce Operations Manager Sharon Chambers says the municipality re...

A Collingwood man is facing a raft of charges stemming from a robbery spree in March. Police in Collingwood say the same man is responsible for more than a dozen break-ins between March 1st and May 1s...

A safety blitz by Owen Sound police has resulted in several commercial vehicles being pulled off the road. Inspector Stephen MacKinnon says they patrolled city streets yesterday and directed 21 vehicl...

After more than 30 years of working at Owen Sound City hall — a familiar face is about to retire. Gail Norris, the Executive Assistant to the Mayor and City Manager is calling it quits at the en...

There appears to be a light at the end of the recycling tunnel as far as pricing is concerned. Chair of Owen Sound’s Waste Management Committee Bill Twaddle says it appears the price for recycle...

Tourism promotion in Simcoe County isn’t sitting well with many Collingwood Councillors. At a recent presentation by Tourism Simcoe County, members of council were disappointed to see that none ...

Count yet more hardware for Collingwood Collegiate musicians. The CCI drumline has earned a Gold award at the National Musicfest in Toronto. This was the first time the drumline had taken part in the ...

The former owner of Steelback Brewery is now facing charges in connection with an ongoing investigation into the actions of a 28 year veteran of the OPP. Sergeant Michael Rutigliano is charged with in...

Program cuts could mean more layoffs at the Grey Bruce Health Unit. Our Medical Officer of Health Doctor Hazel Lynn has notified the board that a tobacco-related program will no longer be funded. Inst...