A Black Bear. Photo courtesy of John Goodyear.The Owen Sound Police are monitoring the movement of a black bear that has wandered into the city.
The bear has shown no signs of aggression but police are advising the public who live in the area of 10th Street to 8th Street East, both above and below the hill, to be aware there is a bear in the area.
Do not approach the animal and do not let your pets and family wander into the wooded area.
A bear technician from the MNR is responding to the city.
SPS Board Chair Kelly Ash said the decision followed discussions with Acting Chief Mike Federico and aligns with practices at other police services.
The annual Canada Day parade will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, from Wildwood Park to Kenwick Park.
The $7.6 million project, which also involved water and sewer infrastructure improvements, began in 2024.
The Toronto Blue Jays dropped their third in a row Thursday, 6-5 to the visiting Texas Rangers, and the Detroit Tigers suffered a 2-1 loss to Houston.
The week-long celebration starts on Saturday and continues to next Friday.
Environment Canada said Thursday night that severe thunderstorms were moving further east after rain and high winds affected portions of the region.
