Category: Northern Bruce Peninsula
Man sentenced in Owen Sound to life for murder of Toronto woman in ‘the very worst of intimate partner violence’
Judge says she wanted murderer to hear impact on family
Lawyer tells Owen Sound jury his client is guilty of manslaughter, not murder
A woman’s body was found bound and gagged in Northern Bruce Peninsula in 2021
Peninsula murder trial starts in Owen Sound
Jurors in an Owen Sound courtroom Wednesday heard the detailed Crown’s theory of what led to the murder of a 36-year-old Toronto woman in Northern Bruce Peninsula more than three years ago. Grey County Crown attorney Patrick Clement presented what he said he expects the evidence to show over the five-week first-degree murder trial […]
Fire destroys Colonel Clarke Tavern Friday night
Fire destroyed the former Colonel Clarke Tavern late Friday night north of Stokes Bay. The popular Bruce Peninsula watering hole closed more than a decade ago. It has been used as a seasonal residence and short-term rental, Northern Bruce Peninsula Fire Chief Jack Burt said Saturday. He spoke with the owner and confirmed it was […]
Lithium battery blamed for Lion’s Head house fire
A lithium-ion battery in a pet collar which caught fire while charging caused a $550,000 house fire in Lion’s Head, Northern Bruce Peninsula’s fire chief said. The fire was reported Tuesday, when an occupant outside heard a smoke alarm inside, opened the door and discovered thick black smoke. She closed the door and called 911, […]