The Ontario Superior Court has confirmed Hibou Conservation Area lands belong to the local conservation authority. The Grey Sauble Conservation Authority (GSCA) says in a release, it's pleased to announce the ruling ensures continued public access and conservation of the natural space north of the Owen Sound harbour ne...

Highway 21 is being painted today. Trucks are heading south from Port Elgin to Kincardine as of noon, before they go back to paint the other side of Highway 21 all the way to Owen Sound. Traffic will be sigificantly slowed down with trucks doing under 20 km/h at times. Painters note if you pass, you risk getting paint ...

The Progressive Conservative MPP for Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound is talking up his government's budget. Premier Doug Ford's government introduced the 2025 Ontario budget earlier this month. The $232-billion spending plan includes a projected deficit of $14.6-billion in 2025-26, and continued deficit spending until 2027-28. T...

Kincardine council has directed staff to explore the implementation of a municipal accommodation tax. Kevin McPhillips, Director of Research and Innovation, shared the analysis from McSweeney and Associates, and provided projected revenue based on occupancy rates. "Typically, the MAT is a four percent surcharge,&q...

A group of people want to give butterfly friendly gardens a boost in Saugeen Shores. Recently retired Terry Wilson made a presentation to council Monday about the Butterfly Way Project, which is part of the David Suzuki Foundation. It creates habitats for butterflies and bees across Canada. He and a group of people wan...

Saugeen Shores' Marine Heritage Society is looking forward to a few new things at this year's annual festival. Doug Gore says, "The fabulous 14th annual marine heritage festival on July 25th through 27th is the largest three-day free family fun festival along the Lake Huron coastline." He made a presentation ...

Owen Sound Police say their Criminal Investigation Branch has arrested and charged an employee of the Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board. They say a court-ordered publication ban is currently in effect, prohibiting the publication, broadcasting, or transmission of any information that could identify the victim. ...

Two online fundraisers have been launched following a fatal workplace incident in Chepstow. At about 6 a.m. Friday, May 23rd, OPP, Bruce County Paramedics, and Brockton firefighters attended an address along Concession 6 in Chepstow for a workplace incident where they discovered a man was trapped under a concrete wall....

Northern Bruce Peninsula got a look at what the mayor and council were paid in 2024. A report by Treasurer Teresa Shearer, which was reviewed on Monday, shows Mayor Milt McIver was paid a little over $34,000. Deputy Mayor Rod Anderson, meanwhile, earned just short of $28,000. The three other councillors were each paid ...

A teen girl who had gone missing one month ago has been located and is safe. The Owen Sound Police Criminal Investigations Branch is pleased to report that 15-year-old Jillianne, who was reported missing on April 28, 2025, has been safely located. Police say in a statement, "We extend our sincere gratitude to the ...

The annual Rotary Huron Shore Run is making its return to Saugeen Shores this weekend. Leadership Team Member Geordie Farrell says the event this Saturday will begin at 7:30 a.m. with staggered starts for people taking part in the either five kilometre, 10 kilometre, and 21.1 kilometre fundraiser. "It's a big fund...

The Municipality of Arran-Elderslie is holding a Goods Exchange Day event this weekend. On Saturday, residents are encouraged to place unwanted, but still usable household items on the curb or at the end of the driveway for others in the community to take and reuse. Some items residents can leave out include furniture,...

The Owen Sound Minor Lacrosse Association is planning to pay tribute to coach Matt Eckert, who passed away in a crash alongside four high school students. They were killed Friday afternoon in a collision while on their way back from a sporting event near London. Four Walkerton Students And A Teacher Have Died In A Coll...

Northern Bruce Peninsula is approving over $300,000 in quotes to replace both the Ira Lake Road Bridge and the Cherry Hill Road Bridge. Council approved proceeding with the quoted service amount for the two bridges during its meeting on Monday. This comes after council reviewed a structure inspection report in March fr...

A Go Fund Me has been set up to aid the families affected by a crash that took the lives of four Walkerton high school students and a teacher. It's called "The Walkerton District Community School Tragedy - Families." As of 6 p.m. Monday evening just under $40,000 had been donated. The OPP have not officially ...

Statements of support and sympathy are being shared with the Walkerton school community following the deaths of four students and a teacher in a collision near London Friday as they returned from a sporting event. The OPP have not officially released the names of the four teenage girls, but they have been identified by...

Four Walkerton high school students and a teacher have died in a collision. The Bluewater District School Board has issued the following statement, "We are deeply saddened to share that four secondary students and one staff member from Walkerton District Community School (WDCS) passed away tragically on Friday aft...

The Township of Georgian Bluffs is appointing an Interim CAO. Brittany Drury is assuming the role after former CAO Niall Lobley left to accept the Deputy CAO position with Grey County. The township says Drury comes to the role with over nine years of experience in senior leadership in Georgian Bluffs. She most recently...

A section of Highway 21 in Saugeen First Nation has reopened after a collision this afternoon. Police, firefighters and paramedics responded to the crash near the B Line. The Saugeen First Nation Fire Department says multiple people were transported to hospital with no life-altering injuries reported.

A 33-year-old Kincardine resident is facing charges following a break and enter that happened on Thursday morning. South Bruce OPP were called to a home on Kincardine Avenue just before 7 am, and found that someone had broken into the rear door of the home while the occupants were inside. The accused was placed into cu...

One person has died and another has been transported to a London hospital after a workplace incident in Chepstow. South Bruce OPP say at about 6 this morning OPP, Bruce County Paramedic Services, and Brockton Fire and Emergency Services attended an address along Concession 6 of Greenock for a workplace incident. Police...

New details emerged about the 2023 death of Owen Sound restaurant owner Sharif Rahman during an extradition hearing in the United Kingdom. The three men facing charges in relation to Rahman's death had another preliminary hearing in their extradition cases Thursday at Edinburgh Sheriff Court in Scotland. Rahman was ass...

Huron-Bruce Conservative MP Ben Lobb says he's grateful to once again be named the shadow cabinet minister of Digital Government. He was first assigned to the role by Pierre Poilievre in 2022, and this time the role also comes with an additional portfolio of Artificial Intelligence. In a media release, Lobb says that u...

The Walk for Alzheimer's is coming up in Grey Bruce. It's set to be held in five locations on May 24th. Community Development and Engagement Coordinator Michelle Fleming says, "We have one here in Owen Sound, we have Kincardine, we have Hanover, Saugeen Shores and Thornbury." She explains, "We do have a ...

Bruce County is offering new financial support to students looking to pursue early childhood education. The financial support will assist both Fanshawe College's ECE program out of its satellite campus in Port Elgin by covering up to half of the tuition for eligible students, and offering up to $2,000 per academic year...