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MS Chi-Cheemaun to set sail for 2026 season on May 1
The MS Chi-Cheemaun will set sail for the 2026 season on May 1. The Owen Sound Transportation Company announced the “Big Canoe” will begin daily sailings between Tobermory and Manitoulin Island on May 1 and run until Oct. 18. “For more than 50 years, the MS Chi-Cheemaun has been a vital connection for locals, tourists […]
Fed regulators demand action from Cheboygan area dam owners
Federal regulators are investigating dam owners in Cheboygan County, Michigan, for issues that may have worsened recent flooding. Problems at three dams included debris, leakage, erosion, and sinkholes, prompting immediate […]
Owen Sound man suggests Ryerson Park be renamed after Billy Bishop
‘It would remind the residents of Owen Sound that greatness can come from right here, from our hometown,’ James Blake told council.
Mini Con at Owen Sound library to return for 14th year
Owen Sound’s annual celebration of comics, superheroes and pop culture is returning for its 14th year. The annual Owen Sound Mini Con will be held at the Owen Sound and North Grey Union Public Library on Saturday. The event, which kicks off at 10 a.m., will include a full day of comics and fandom-related programming, […]
Researchers say remote Lake Superior island’s wolves are thriving as packs prey on moose
Researchers say more wolves are roaming a remote Lake Superior island, using moose as one of their primary food sources. Isle Royale is a 134,000-acre island in far western Lake Superior between Grand Marais, Minnesota, and Thunder Bay, Canada. Scientists began surveying the island’s wolves in 1958.