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Community builders use Lego to tackle complex housing issues
Mayors, building inspectors, county staff, housing professionals and designers gathered to play with Lego Friday at The Library in Owen Sound. The well-attended workshop hosted at the Owen Sound and North Grey Union Public Library and organized by Christine Hempel and Krystal Valencia wasn’t all fun and games, the participants were trying to find solutions […]
Man recalls hearing gunshot amid fire, seeing injured woman
Wayne Pellett was sleeping in his apartment Wednesday when his dog started barking and he awoke to his room filled with smoke and flames.
As Sunfest booms, officials eye expanding beyond Victoria Park into core
Sunfest organizers are thinking ahead to expansion and more elbow room.
London youth baseball league takes new step to screen out abusive parents
Trying to protect young umpires from verbal abuse by parents, a London kids baseball league is using screen-like banners at ballfields to obscure the view of home plate from the bleachers. The idea came from other Ontario leagues that have taken similar steps to prevent parents from yelling at umpires, many of whom are just […]
Tall ship set to arrive in Owen Sound harbour for weekend layover
A tall ship that sails the Great Lakes teaching youth about life on the water will be making a stop in Owen Sound. The TS Playfair is planning to arrive in Owen Sound on Thursday afternoon and depart again on Monday evening. The visit to the Scenic City is a layover, where the first set […]