Category Archives: Owen Sound News

An international wakeboarding event could be coming back to our area. Collingwood is looking at the possibility of hosting Wakestock in the future. But Peter Dunbar, Director of Leisure Services, says...

You might be able to roast marshmallows in your backyard in Collingwood this summer. The proposed by-law means all private land owners can have a fire in a confined fireplace like a chimenea. But don&...

Ontario’s Minister of Energy and Infrastructure Continues do defend his government’s Green Energy Act. George Smitherman says it is an exciting source of economic opportunity and believes ...

Olympic fever may soon hit schools across Grey and Bruce Counties. Students across the region are being encouraged to go on-line and apply to become one of the ‘runners’ who will carry the...

Hundreds of Grade 5 and 6 students from Bruce County will converge on the Walkerton Agricultural Buildings Tuesday and Wednesday for the 15th Roots of Bruce Project. That is where the students are giv...

There were several thousand people in the region without hydro this morning due to the winter storm. Hydro One’s website does not give the cause — but we can assume its weather related. Th...

The Family Y will make a presentation to Owen Sound Council tonight pertaining to the proposed new Recreation Centre. The city has agreed to partner with the Family Y and have also agreed that the pro...

The Owen Sound Downtown Improvement Area Board has brought down what they think is a sensible budget given the current economic times. Chair Sue Carlton says there was no increase this year with a 231...

Ontario’s troubled economy is having an effect on demand for electricity. In his regular update to Bruce County Council, Bruce Power Manager of Government and Community Relations says average ma...

No skiing today at Blue Mountain resort, inspite of the return of snow. The resort has closed its runs and lifts today. But says it’s hoping to be able to open on Good Friday and offer skiing th...