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Woman injured in collision while shovelling snow in Owen Sound
A woman was injured while shovelling snow and the driver of a vehicle has been charged following a collision in Owen Sound on Tuesday evening. At approximately 8:30 p.m., a 2010 Mercedes was westbound on 8th Street East when it struck the rear of an unoccupied Chevrolet Cruz parked on the side of the roadway […]
Chowders, chilis and cheddar soups vie for the crown at Alzheimer Society’s Soup’s On event Saturday
Nine local eateries will battle for soup supremacy in the third annual Soup’s On competition in support of Alzheimer Society Grey-Bruce Saturday in Owen Sound. The soup skirmish and silent auction is scheduled to take place between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre. The competing soup specialists are Bishop’s […]
Frigid temperatures and heavy snow cause closures and cancellations in region
High winds, freezing temperatures, and heavy snowfalls have impacted much of Grey-Bruce, and the wintery weather is expected to continue into Wednesday in some areas. An Environment Canada snow squall warning updated early Tuesday morning noted additional accumulations of heavy lake-effect snow up to 40 centimetres in some areas, with high amounts possible in areas […]
Sun Times delivery delayed due to weather
Delivery of today’s Owen Sound Sun Times newspaper may be delayed due to poor weather conditions. In some areas, delivery may only be made the following day. The e-Edition, a digital replica of the print edition, is being made available to all online. Click here to read it. If you need to reach the circulation department, […]
Hanover Launch Pad centre closes under financial pressures
Mounting financial pressures led Hanover’s Launch Pad youth skills training organization to close its doors after almost 10 years, its volunteer board announced in a news release. Originally inspired to help young people amid the ongoing youth methamphetamine problem which exploded in 2005 in Hanover, the program exposed youth to career paths and provided a place […]
City declares weather event amid snow and bitter cold
Owen Sound declared a Significant Weather Event Monday morning amid very cold temperatures and an Envrionment Canada snow squall warning. This declaration allows the municipality to continue its winter maintenance work but without having to meet the standards set for keeping roads and sidewalks clear. Such declarations also offer legal protection against winter maintenance, the plan […]
Flint Firebirds burn the Bears in 5-4 comeback victory
The shoe was on the other foot for the Owen Sound Attack Saturday night . . . and full of self-inflicted wounds. “It was one of those games where we were trying to shoot ourselves in the foot it felt like,” Attack head coach Scott Wray said. Twenty-four hours after the Attack scored four unanswered […]
Vickers wins PC Party candidacy in Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound
Meaford dairy farmer Paul Vickers has won the Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound PC candidacy for the next Ontario election. Vickers was announced the winner of the candidacy at a nomination meeting held at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre on Saturday, beating out three other candidates – Brock Hamley of Owen Sound, Christine Robinson of West Grey […]
Owen Sound Little Theatre presenting Prelude to a Kiss
Not only is the Owen Sound Little Theatre production of Prelude to a Kiss, a romantic comedy sure to induce laughs from the audience, but director Kevin Haxell expects it to also provoke some deep thoughts about love and relationships. The local theatre company’s next show hits the Roxy Stage in Owen Sound for opening […]
Landen Hookey nets first-career OT winner as the Owen Sound Attack comeback to top the Trout in Brampton
BRAMPTON — Early in the season when the Owen Sound Attack played well in a defeat the line was: there are no moral victories. Then, when the team struggled, there were no excuses. This team might not make the playoffs, but they won’t quit. That much was evident as the Attack scored four unanswered goals […]