Category Archives: Local News

The pace of new construction in Owen Sound during November was a bit slower than a year ago, and the value is way down. The number of permits issued by the city last month was 22 compared with 29 in 2...

The August 21st tornado in Goderich has made the list of the year’s top weather stories across Canada. The storm which devastated the downtown core and several neighbourhoods to the west and sou...

Although the jails in Owen Sound and Walkerton are closed and the workers have moved-on, Bruce-Grey Owen Sound MPP Bill Walker continues his fight. Walker says the McGuinty government still hasn’...

Georgian Bluffs turned down a request from Owen Sound to extend their recreation agreement. Instead Mayor Al Barfoot says Georgian Bluffs wants to re-negotiate a new agreement with the City. The curre...

Money is still filtering in from the 72nd annual CFOS Sun Times Christmas Fund Broadcast. The latest total is just under 20 thousand dollars ($19,873) from the broadcast on December 4th. The eight hou...

The Owen Sound Salvation Army is reporting an overwhelming response from residents to the Red kettle campaign at Walmart in Owen Sound and Port Elgin. It was dubbed the “Walmart Fill the Kettle ...

If you want to make difference in the life of homeless person — than drop off some socks at St. Mary’s high school in Owen Sound. Students are trying to collect as many pairs as they can t...

Management and staff working for the municipality of Kincardine who thought they were getting a 3.5 per cent increase in wages in January, better think again. The deal was turned down by town councill...

There appears to be a Grinch in the Walkerton area. South Bruce OPP say they have received several reports of stolen Christmas lights and decorations over the last week. Thieves have taken different C...

You will be able to enjoy the Festival of Northern Lights in Owen Sound a little bit longer. The board has extended the 24th annual Festival for a week — until January 9th. The festival was sche...