Category Archives: Owen Sound News

Owen Sound is holding a public meeting on creating a bike lane along 2nd Avenue East approaching Harrison Park. A couple of years ago, city officials committed to considering bike lanes whenever a str...

Laid off PPG workers in Owen Sound are somewhat optimistic but also being realistic about finding new jobs. Some 100 former Glass plant workers have registered with the PPG New Beginnings Action Centr...

Brigadier General Denis Thompson was at Stayner Collegiate Institute to tell students about the mission in Afghanistan on Monday. He was the commander of the Canadian joint task force in Afghanistan f...

The Marine Heritage Society is looking to replace its Chantry Island Tour boat. Chair Larry LePage came to Saugeen Shores Council last night asking the Town for a 102 thousand dollar interest-free loa...

Bruce Grey Owen Sound MPP Bill Murdoch is looking for an invitation. The independent politician says he won’t return to the opposition benches until that comes – and even then – he m...

The OPP have issued a warning about yet another scam. The new scam targets businesses who have multiple vehicles and drivers on the road. According to Police, a company identifying itself as “BD...

It’s all about numbers and the numbers to remember are 1, 16-hundred and eight million. It’s the number of tuberculosis cases discovered last year in Bruce and Grey; in Canada; and around ...

There appears to be labour trouble in Hanover. Conciliation talks are scheduled for Friday between the town and the Canadian Union of Public Employees who represent municipal staff. The union is seeki...

The dream of a multi use recreational complex in Owen Sound could soon become a reality. City Council has two thumbs up for a proposal to construct the centre. The new facility would be located at Vic...

A serious issue facing seniors in Grey Bruce is the focus of two luncheons being hosted by the Grey Bruce Health Unit. Health Promoter Sarah Milne says falls are the leading cause of injury among seni...