Tag: Community
Owen Sound Attack fall to the Steelheads in overtime
The roller coaster that is the 2025-26 Owen Sound Attack took another dive on Tuesday. The Owen Sound Attack lost 2-1 in overtime to the Brampton Steelheads, whose playoff hopes are hanging on by a thread in the Eastern Conference. Owen Sound picked up a single point in the defeat and are now two points […]
Developer calls for Owen Sound to permit taller apartment buildings
A local developer is asking Owen Sound to make some changes to its regulations to permit taller residential buildings in the city to save costs, speed up the building process and attract development. CJ Palumbi, operations manager with Van Dolder Developments, was at Owen Sound council on Monday with a request that the city update […]
Wiarton Willie dies in sleep, search for replacement to begin soon
Wiarton Willie made his first prediction in 2023, and his last just over a month ago. The hopeful groundhog predicted an early spring every year.
Councillors back rat response as citizen calls infestations ’embarrassing’
Politicians are committed to looking into London’s rat problem, including ramping up enforcement on problem properties and creating a dedicated online reporting option for infestations. Members of council’s community and protective services committee voted unanimously Monday in favour of a motion from Ward 1 Coun. Hadleigh McAlister asking city staffers to expedite their ongoing review […]
Owen Sound gets grant for consultant to draw up downtown repairs plan
Owen Sound has received a $37,250 provincial grant that will be put towards hiring a consultant to prepare a plan to address some of the worn out and damaged streetscape features in the downtown. At its meeting on Monday, city council approved a motion directing Director of Corporate Services Pam Coulter to execute the contribution […]