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Weather change slows fishing at Salmon Spectacular, but fun continues
It was a lazy day at the salmon derby Wednesday, when a brisk north wind chased fishermen off the bay in the morning and afternoon. Fewer fish were weighed in than usual and by early afternoon there had been no change on the leaderboard over the past 24 hours, organizers said. It was overcast and cool […]
Former OSDSS student studying forestry named Kirk Award winner
An Owen Sound student heading to Lakehead University to study forestry is the winner of this year’s Malcolm Kirk Environmental Award from the Grey Sauble Conservation Foundation. Hayden Wardell, a former Owen Sound District Secondary School student, will start a bachelor of science degree program in forestry at Lakehead University this fall. Each year the […]
SPORTS BRIEFS: Goldie, Canada earn silver
GOLDIE, CANADA EARN SILVER Owen Sound’s Jillian Goldie and the Canadian under-20 women’s lacrosse team won silver medals at the 2024 World Lacrosse Women’s U20 Championship in Hong Kong. The Americans won back-to-back gold with a 23-6 win over its rival Canada at Mong Kok Stadium this past Saturday evening. The USA completed a dominant […]
Q+A: London Knights GM Mark Hunter on net battle, Easton Cowan’s future
London Knights GM Mark Hunter spoke with The Free Press ahead of the team’s training camp, which starts Thursday.
Baysox face elimination following 14-6 loss at home
The Owen Sound Baysox face elimination after a 14-6 blowout at the diamond Tuesday night. The New Lowell Knights came to town fresh off a second-place finish at the Ontario ‘AA’ provincial championship and batted the Baysox into submission. With the win, the Knights take a 2-1 series lead back to New Lowell where Game […]