Category Archives: Local News

It will be next year before the shovel hits the ground on the 10th Street East extension in Owen Sound. City manager Jim Harrold says the project remains on the front burner, with an Environmental Ass...

Bruce Power is continuing its efforts to wipe out winter whiteouts along highways in the area surrounding its facility. On Saturday May 9th — staff and volunteers will set out to plant 700 trees...

It was a golden opportunity to celebrate a golden anniversary. The Saugeen Shores Chamber of Commerce held it’s annual meeting on Friday night and celebrated 50 years of serving the local busine...

Another life line thrown to kids in need of someone to talk to. The 2nd annual Owen Sound Walk for Kids Help Phone raised about 4 thousand dollars. Close to 40 walkers turned up at Harrison Park on Su...

South Bruce Council is hopeful that its conservation authority motion is successful. It calls on the provincial government to significantly increase funding for conservation authorities to help reduce...

The Canadian Cancer Society has officially launched the run-up to the first ever Relay for Life event in Saugeen Shores on June 26th. Event Co-Chair Trish Bernard says Saturday’s kickoff at Saug...

The Blue Mountains will honour some of its residents today. The second annual Order of The Blue Mountains will be handed out at the Beaver Valley Community Centre in Thornbury from 1 PM to 3 PM. Bill ...

New drinking and driving laws in Ontario… have landed 4 area drivers in hot water in the past 2 days. The Collingwood and The Blue Mountains OPP suspended the drivers licenses of the 4 drivers&#...

Jubilee Park in Southampton could be getting a major face-lift. In the process it could become Saugeen Shores’ first fully accessible park and playground area. Saugeen Shores manager of Culture ...

Two members of the Marine Heritage Society in Saugeen Shores have been honoured by the province for their volunteer efforts. Bob Trelford and Mike Sterling have received recognition from the Ontario H...