Category Archives: News

E.C. King Contracting has been awarded the contract to replace the 9th Street bridge across the Sydenham River in downtown Owen Sound. But not all of the work the city had hoped to do as part of the r...

Constructon work on the bridge just outside of Port Elgin on Bruce County Road 17 has been delayed. The bridge was to be closed this week. But the rainy weather has held up the contractor. Instead, th...

A local council is moving to block new Wind turbine projects in the area. Arran Elderslie Council has unanimously passed a bylaw that would control wind turbine development, based on health concerns a...

Grey County OPP are investigating a fatal crash on the west end of Owen Sound. Constable Steve Starr says the collision occurred on the Sunset Strip near Westside Nurseries around 4 PM Wednesday. Thre...

Embattled MP Helena Guergis is speaking out about her troubles. Guergis appeared in an interview with CBC’s Peter Mansbridge and says she still doesn’t know what the allegations were that ...

Property owners in Owen Sound will see a substantial hike in their water and sewer rates. City council approved an increase Monday night ranging from just under 8 percent (7.75) for homeowners to 15 p...

The massive sewer project in Southampton is both ahead of schedule and within budget. Saugeen Shores Mayor Mike Smith says the early spring meant the work to install sanitary sewers north of the Sauge...

The Heart and Stroke Big Bike is starting to wheel around our area. The ride kicked off in Owen Sound Monday and Area Manager Jason Hoffman says they’re off to a great start, with a full bike, e...

Owen Sound Police have announced the winners of this years Chiefs Citation awards. Police Chief Tom Kaye says Doug Richardson of the Chatsworth area, will be receiving his citation for his bravery and...

The Friends of Kincardine Hospital are probably going to attend the South Bruce-Grey Health Board meeting on May 26th but they’re not happy about it. Friends Sub-Committee Chair Barb Fisher says...