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City waterfront ‘nowhere near’ its potential, local businessman says
It was grey and cool at Owen Sound’s Westside Boat Launch as 12 people in life vests prepared to head out in a dragon boat Sunday. They paddled out past the John D. Leitch, the towering, black-hulled lake freighter moored against the east harbour wall, and tooled around the inner harbour. The Sound Waterfront Festival, […]
Ambulance takes man away from city duplex fire Sunday, tenants say
Owen Sound police are investigating the scene of an apartment fire, where tenants said they saw a fellow tenant lying in blood in front of the building Sunday. The man, whom tenants said lived in the unit that was on fire, was unresponsive and was worked on by paramedics before being taken away in an […]
Waterfront festival draws families for afternoon fun
Owen Sound’s waterfront festival Saturday was all about kids. They played on the beach and in the bay, built tall wooden Jenga towers, ran races, climbed into a fire truck and a police cruiser. There were dogs running obstacle courses to watch, a roaming, 7’ 4’’ woman to hug, candy floss to eat […]
Growing Concerns: Daylilies add easy colours to garden
I was looking at what is blooming in my garden and found that daylilies have just started.
Inside is Not the Answer: Air quality in the Great Lakes | Great Lakes Now
In the Detroit area, people experience unsafe levels of particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and ozone in the air they breathe. These pollutants are attributed with adverse health effects such as heart disease, respiratory issues, and cancer.
The University of Michigan is part of an ongoing Detroit research partnership, Community Action to Promote Healthy Environments (CAPHE).
Construction officially begins on new Rockwood Terrace in Durham
Nearly 10 years after Grey County began exploring redevelopment options, shovels hit the dirt Friday morning in Durham to officially kick off the new 128-bed Rockwood Terrace construction. Once completed, sometime in 2026 if all goes to plan, the new long-term care home and the county’s largest capital project to date will offer 28 additional […]
Saugeen Ojibway Nation flag raised over Kelso Beach in Owen Sound
The Canada Day weekend began in Owen Sound on Friday with a solemn and reflective ceremony dedicated to remembering and honouring those who have called the area home for thousands of years. About 80 people gathered as the Saugeen Ojibway Nation flag was raised up the flagpole to fly permanently above the Gichi-Name Wiikwedong Reconciliation […]
Protestors and police feature at hospital organization’s AGM in Walkerton
When Jana White and a few dozen other people disappointed in their local hospital organization arrived at the Best Western Plus parking lot to protest Wednesday night in Walkerton, a police officer greeted them and asked them to vacate the area. White said the Save the Durham Hospital committee protestors made it a few steps […]
Public health advises residents to steer clear of wildlife and unknown dogs as rabies investigations increase
The outdoors is calling as the weather warms and summer is ushered in, and that means an uptick in animal bites, scratches, and, sometimes, intense interactions with gnarly neighbourhood dogs. Grey Bruce Public Health advises people to avoid wildlife and exercise caution with unfamiliar pets as rabies exposure investigations continue to increase. GBPH said it […]
Owen Sound Baysox surge to seventh-straight win
The Owen Sound Baysox are rolling in the North Dufferin Baseball League. On Saturday, the Baysox earned their seventh win in a row with a 3-2 victory over the New Lowell Knights at Tom Williams Park in Owen Sound. The win improved the ball club’s record to 9-2-1, which is good enough for second place […]