Owen Sound plans to discuss the future of a policy that exempts purpose-built rental housing projects from paying development fees, which has resulted in the city conditionally waiving just over $1 million in the fees in the past two years. Read More
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Nobody wants to be a part of the Owen Sound Attack team that fails to win 30 games in the regular season and snaps a streak dating back to the 2010-11 championship season. Thanks to a 4-1 win over the Sarnia Sting Saturday night at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre in front of the […]
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City council has received its first detailed look at a company’s plan to create an 829-unit residential subdivision across the street from Georgian College and East Ridge Community School in Owen Sound. Staff presented a technical report Monday night on Flato Owen Sound’s Greystone Village mixed-use subdivision proposal. It included information on the project, such […]
Ukrainians need local hosts, but it’s a big commitment
A Flesherton woman and her husband drove to Pearson International Airport to receive a family of six western Ukrainians Tuesday, the second family she has helped introduce to Canada. They’re among seven families — 32 people — Susanne von Toerne has lined up to come to Canada or found housing for here. Von Toerne first […]
The Curry House reopens today in Owen Sound months after the death of its owner in assault outside
When Sharif Rahman and Shayela Nasrin opened The Curry House in downtown Owen Sound eight years ago they did it all together. The married couple was still fairly new to Canada and spent most of their time building the business and putting down roots in the city. On Aug. 17, Rahman, 44, suffered devastating injuries […]
Owen Sound gives conditional support to TC Energy pumped storage project
The City of Owen Sound has given conditional support to TC Energy’s proposed pumped storage energy facility in neighbouring Meaford. Council made the decision to offer conditional support following much discussion about the project at Monday’s council meeting, which included a presentation by the project’s proponents, and from those opposed, calls for council to hold […]
Fire damage won’t delay Chi-Cheemaun’s start for season
It’s full steam ahead for the Chi-Cheemaun ferry to begin its season May 6. Repairs have been made to the ship since fire was contained to a boiler room while in dry dock in Thunder Bay in March and it looks like clear sailing now, said Kaleena Sanford, a spokeswoman for the Owen Sound Transportation […]