Category Archives: Owen Sound News

Help has arrived at elementary school libraries across Grey and Bruce counties. Queens Park recently announced 118 thousand dollars in funding for the Bluewater district school board to boost library ...

It’s a quiet start on the roads this morning. The Ministry of Transport reports no problems today. All major highways in the area are bare and dry with some damp sections. Visibility is good. Me...

Kincardine Council is changing how the costs of municipal water systems in Scott’s Point and Underwood are paid for. In December, a motion was passed requiring each property owner connected to t...

The 40 year old Owen Sound man charged in a 25 year old murder investigation in Petrolia, is out on bail. But he is back in a Sarnia court Tuesday, March 24th. He was recently released on bail in conn...

Neighbours are rallying to help a Grey County man replace his barn. This winter, Phil McNally’s barn collapsed under the weight of snow built up on the roof. His neighbours have now set up a com...

The winter week families look forward to all year is here, with lots of people headed south for some late-winter sunshine. A survey by AirMiles says only a third of families in Ontario are expecting t...

Sixteen teams took to the ice for the 9th Annual Charity Curling Classic bonspiel in Owen Sound. The event at the Grey Granite club last weekend raised almost 15 thousand dollars to support the purcha...

Another successful fundraiser for an Owen Sound Family. Hillcrest Elementary School held a Family Trivia Night this week and raised over 8 thousand dollars for Ian Hyland and his family. Hyland is the...

Bruce County will take another week before finalizing the 2009 budget. The Corporate Services Committee went over the consolidated departmental budgets yesterday. The County has prepared a budget that...

In these though economic times, Collingwood is getting more affordable housing. Council has voted to turn all 30 apartment units to be built at 145 High Street into affordable rentals. Mayor Chris Car...