Tag: Owen Sound

GOST northbound departure time from Guelph set to change

Riders of the Guelph Owen Sound Transportation (GOST) service can expect the northbound departure time from Guelph to shift back a few minutes beginning on June 13 to accommodate connecting GO transit riders. According to a media release, the northbound GOST schedule is changing to better connect with riders hoping to travel to the Owen […]

News provides ‘immense opportunity’ to build hospice in Walkerton

Saugeen Hospice chairman Carl Kuhnke said his organization’s new charitable status and other news is all favourable for building a new hospice in Walkerton, which will offer free end-of-life care. Residential Hospice Grey Bruce, which runs Chapman House hospice in Owen Sound, was originally going to build a satellite hospice serving southern Grey-Bruce. But about […]

Owen Sound gunshots investigation ‘solvable,’ inspector says

Owen Sound police hope to have more to say in the coming days concerning the reports of gunfire in the city’s core last Thursday morning. One witness came forward after reading in the media about the police request for assistance, and police have gathered several pieces of video evidence during door-to-door canvassing, Insp. Dave Bishop […]

‘We have no safety without allies’ Pride member says at flag raising

Before the Progressive Pride flag was raised beside city hall Wednesday morning, Rachel Paterson reminded everyone that the two-spirit and LGBTQQIAP+ community need allies to live in safety as themselves. Paterson shared remarks with a few dozen people who attended the annual flag raising, the kick-off to Pride Month, which some communities in Grey-Bruce will […]

BRIEFS: Holy Trinity takes OFSAA crown in Owen Sound

Holy Trinity takes OFSAA crown in Owen Sound Courtice’s Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary School topped St. Catharine’s Governor Simcoe Secondary School 11-9 Tuesday afternoon at the Kiwanis Soccer Complex in Owen Sound to win gold at the OFSAA A/AA boys’ field lacrosse festival. Holy Trinity beat Holy Cross 12-10 earlier in the day to earn […]

City council roundup: subdivision extension, fees rising, jail sold

Owen Sound council granted a developer’s request for a three-year extension to its draft plan approval for the first phase of the Redhawk subdivision across from the hospital. The Redhawk subdivision is to be built on the south side of 8th Street East, between 16th Avenue East and the future 20th Avenue East extension. The […]

Owen Sound asks province to study councillor recall for misogeny, hate

Owen Sound council endorsed a motion brought by Coun. John Tamming which calls for the provincial government to study the merits of allowing for the recall of municipal councillors. The motion said such a remedy would be available “under carefully prescribed circumstances, including displays of hatred, misogyny and all forms of discrimination.” City council also […]

Owen Sound providing house to Ukrainians fleeing war

Owen Sound council agreed Monday to lease the house it owns beside the Tom Thomson Art Gallery to house Ukrainian women and children fleeing the war in their country. A report to city council Monday night said the city property, known as the Rice House, has been unused for three years. It will be leased […]

Owen Sound council passes new water rates, some vote against

Water rates are going up by five per cent in Owen Sound this year and combined water and sewer bills will increase by about $5.60 per month, starting in July. Water rates are expected to increase by an estimated six per cent in 2023 and every year thereafter through 2030, a report to city council […]