Category Archives: Local News

The cost of bag tags in Owen Sound is going up. City Council will approve a 50 cent per tag increase at its next Council meeting — and each bag tag will now cost two dollars and 50 cents. The de...

The “Fill a Cruiser” event in Kincardine brought in more than 200 bags of groceries and nearly 400 dollars in cash and gift card donations. Members of the South Bruce OPP Auxiliary unit we...

Planned road construction on Waterloo Street, between Market and Green Streets in Saugeen Shores, has drawn the ire of some local residents. About a half dozen residents led by former Port Elgin counc...

A little extra caution is being advised if you’re headed out for a walk in the woods. Turkey hunting season starts today and runs until October 23rd. Hunters are allowed to shoot during the day,...

A nationally acclaimed Metis author will speak with students and parents at Owen Sound Collegiate and Vocational Institute. David Bouchard is a children’s author, educator and presenter who is a...

The OPP say the Thanksgiving Weekend saw fewer fatal collisions on Ontario highways than last year. But the Operation Impact campaign resulted in more than 10 thousand 500 charges. They include more t...

Out of the Storm is being called a major success for Goderich. Committee Chair Matt Hoy says over four thousand people walked through the gates this past weekend for the all-day benefit concert. He sa...

Over one thousand Hydro One customers in the Owen Sound area got estimates for their electricity use in August, despite being on Smart Meters. Spokesperson Nancy Shaddick blames growing problems, as H...

A high honour for an Owen Sound bed and breakfast inn. The Highland Manor Inn is TripAdvisor’s 2011 Certificate of Excellence Award winner. To put it into perspective, Co-Owner/Operator Linda Br...

Bruce and Grey Counties are examining their roles in the delivery of economic development services for the region. Bruce County senior planner David Smith says a steering committee is currently consul...