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Upgrades to transform Grey Roots theatre into ‘superb’ venue
A new sponsorship and naming agreement will allow for some much needed upgrades to the theatre at the Grey Roots Museum and Archives. At its meeting on Thursday, county council authorized the signing of an agreement with Wheildon Investments Inc. for sponsorship of the theatre in the amount of $50,000. Under the deal the 75-seat […]
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 […]
NHL draft: Two Knights, Londoner Jett Luchanko picked in Round 1
Sam Dickinson will be teammates one day in San Jose with No. 1 pick Macklin Celebrini. Sam OâReilly is on track to join Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers down the road. Londoner Jett Luchankoâs selection by the Philadelphia Flyers was, in true Vegas fashion, presented by famed fight announcer Michael Buffer. It was all […]
PFAS News Roundup: Ohio train derailment likely spilled PFAS and other chemicals across 16 states, including most Great Lakes | Great Lakes Now
Chemicals like perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) were likely spilled after the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. A new study analyzing rain and snow samples from northern Wisconsin to North Carolina and Maine found the highest levels of pH and certain compounds recorded over the last 10 years. This study proves that the various chemicals spilled did not just negatively impact local residents but spread across 540,000 square miles through 16 other states — which includes a third of the U.S.
Addict sent to prison after trying to steal woman’s vehicle at pizza joint
A man who used a knife to try and steal a womanâs vehicle while she was loading a pizza box into the back seat has been sent to prison.
Londoner Alysha Newman pumped as she prepares for third Olympics
Alysha Newman almost always flies high in France.
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 […]