Tag: Owen Sound
Blue Mountains’ Matrosovs is Grey County’s 2025 warden
Blue Mountains Mayor Andrea Matrosovs encouraged Grey County council’s continued collaboration and consideration of future generations in her first address as 2025 warden Tuesday night. Matrosovs was acclaimed to the position during a formal swearing in within the Grey County council chambers, with her family, a number of past wardens and others present. A reception […]
Owen Sound’s corrugated cardboard collection moving to regular recycling day in 2025
Corrugated cardboard will be collected from Owen Sound residents along with the rest of their recyclables beginning in the new year. On Monday, Owen Sound council approved the change, which came in the form of a recommendation from a Nov. 21 Operations Committee meeting. Operations Committee Chair Carol Merton reported the change during Monday’s council […]
Owen Sound council adds fire hall reno to five-year plan
A renovation at Owen Sound’s fire hall has been added to the city’s five-year capital plan, but the extent of the work to be done still isn’t known. At its meeting on Monday, city council approved a recommendation from the Nov. 14 corporate services committee to include the Owen Sound fire station expansion and renovation […]
Owen Sound vigil to mark 35 years since Ecole Polytechnique murders
A vigil in Owen Sound on Friday will mark the 35th anniversary of a dark day in Canadian history when 14 women were murdered for no other reason than their gender. The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women will be marked from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Owen Sound Farmers’ […]
Owen Sound council against idea of private property tree policy
Owen Sound council has turned down a community services committee recommendation to look into creating a policy to manage mature and native trees on private property. At its meeting on Monday, council defeated a motion 6-3 in a recorded vote that would have seen staff consider the creation of a plan, policy or bylaw as […]
OHL Q+A: Expansion options, London Knights streaks, world juniors picks
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Owen Sound awards water meter replacement contract
Owen Sound has awarded the contract to replace the city’s residential water meters with new technology that will allow for better monitoring to detect leaks and the potential to transition to monthly billing. At its meeting on Monday, council awarded the contract for the replacement project to Neptune Technology Group Canada Co., at an upset […]
Grey Bruce OPP busy with collisions during storm
Grey Bruce OPP received 57 collision reports during the snowstorm from Friday to Sunday. Many drivers struggled due to icy roads, snow, and poor visibility but there were no serious injuries reported in any of the collisions, Const. Krista Linthorne said by email Monday. She suggested the lack of serious injuries was related to drivers […]
Owen Sound police lay charges after stabbing Monday
Owen Sound police charged a 23-year-old Owen Sound man with two counts of aggravated assault after a stabbing left two people injured. The injuries were serious but not life-threatening, Owen Sound Police Service said in a news release Monday. There’s no general public safety concern, since all three knew each other, police said. Police were called to […]
Hockey Canada invites Owen Sound Attack goaltender Carter George to WJC selection camp
Team Canada has called on Owen Sound Attack goaltender Carter George ahead of its training camp in preparation for the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship in Ottawa. Canada’s National Junior Team Selection Camp is scheduled to take place between Dec. 10 and 13 at TD Place. George is a Los Angeles Kings prospect. He was […]