Grey Bruce OPP say a woman who had been reported missing from Saugeen Shores on the evening of December 22nd has been located. Police say Sarah has been found and is in good health. They're thanking the community for its help.

An Owen Sound man has won $1 million playing the lottery. Barry Anstett won the Triple Millions top prize in the August 29, 2024 main draw. Anstett, who is 56, has been playing the lottery with OLG for the past couple of years. He enjoys playing Lotto Max and Lotto 6/49, using OLG's Quick Pick feature to make his selec...

A revamp of a section of 1st Avenue East in Owen Sound -- or Phase 2 of the Downtown River Precinct project -- will wrap up in the spring. Owen Sound's Director of Public Works & Engineering Lara Widdifield told operations committee members at a Dec. 19 meeting "substantial completion" was achieved earlie...

Some snow is expected fall around the Grey Bruce region today. Environment Canada says periods of snow will begin Monday morning, and some heavier stuff could come late this afternoon into this evening. In all, about 10-15 centimetres could hit the ground throughout the day. There is a winter weather travel advisory fo...

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission is accepting written comments as part of its annual review of Bruce Power's safety performance. The Tiverton-based nuclear operator says in a release CNSC staff prepare regulatory oversight reports each year on nuclear power plant safety performance for all licensed Canadian nucle...

Grey Highlands is supporting a community project to establish pickleball courts in Flesherton. Council approved the project in principle to set up the courts at the Flesherton Arena complex and requested an asset management plan during a meeting on Dec. 18. This comes after representatives from the Pickleball Club of G...

Bruce County Council received an update about the new Bruce County Official Plan, which includes comments gathered from consultations. Monica Morrison, Manager of Planning and Development at Bruce County says that the update was to inform council of changes that are being considered for the official plan, including dis...

The 2024 Bruce County Spark Program is awarding support to help boost local tourism. At the end of November, local entrepreneurs took part in the sixth annual Spark Program, where five finalists pitched their innovate and sustainable tourism ideas. Three winners were selected to receive mentorship and a $3,000 grant to...

Mount Pleasant Cemetery is now home to a new columbarium. The installation has 48 niches and is made entirely from Canadian-sourced granite, and was manufactured in Ontario. Each niche can accommodate two cremation urns, giving families options to memorialize their loved ones. The Township of Georgian Bluffs is pleased...

A former Owen Sound mayor, educator and community leader has passed. Stew Taylor died Friday at Chapman House after a short battle with pancreatic cancer, he was 77-year-old. He was an Owen Sound city councillor from 1983 to 1994 and mayor from 1995 to 2001, when he was appointed justice of the peace in August of that ...

Owen Sound is partnering with the Scenic City Order of Good Cheer to revitalize the splash pad at Kelso Beach at Nawash Park. This $500,000 program aims to replace the existing over 25-year-old playground and renew the 15-year-old splash pad facilities at the park with a focus on inclusivity. This comes after the city ...

The case involving the three men accused in the death of Owen Sound restaurant owner Sharif Rahman is being reported on in the UK media. BBC Scotland is reporting that Police Scotland confirmed three men--- of the same ages of those arrested in connection to Sharif's case were arrested in Scotland (Edinburgh and Dalkei...

The Town of Saugeen Shores says it has received notice that work on the planned Cedar Crescent Village on Port Elgin's waterfront is set to begin. They say on Friday, they received notice from numbered company 2706913 Ontario Inc. that work is set to start January 3rd, 2025. The Town says in a statement, "This sig...

Crime Stoppers of Grey Bruce will continue to operate after its board decided to restructure to alleviate some cost pressures. The organization's Chairperson Peter Reid says the organization's volunteer board will oversee a substantial restructuring that will reduce its budget by almost 50 per cent, and the public expe...

November was another strong month for home sales in Grey Bruce. According to the OnePoint Association of Realtors, 228 units sold in the region last month, a substantial increase of 43.4 per cent over November 2023. But the sales activity number was still below the longer-term trends for the month (10.1 per cent below ...