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Owen Sound Man Facing Trafficking Charges After Drugs, Weapons Seized
Police seized cocaine, methamphetamine, and weapons during an arrest in Owen Sound. A 24-year-old man faces charges and is due in bail court April 2.
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Utility Assistance Demand Jumps More Than 300% in Grey-Bruce
Demand for utility assistance from the United Way in Grey-Bruce has increased more than three-fold in early 2026, as rising energy and living costs put…
 • Miranda Miller
South Bruce OPP Updates: Stunt Driving Charge, Assault Arrest, Fatal Crash Update
South Bruce OPP laid multiple charges in recent incidents and confirmed details in a fatal collision on Highway 21 in Saugeen Shores.
 • The Owen Sound Current
Woodworkers, Artists Invited to Join Wood Symposium 2026 in Owen Sound
A three-day woodworking symposium is coming to Owen Sound this October, with organizers now inviting speakers, vendors, and participants to get…
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Weds Apr 1 – Owen Sound & Area News
News and updates involving Guelph-Owen Sound Transit, Nature Conservancy Canada, Northern Bruce Peninsula Council, country singer Owen Riegling…
 • Miranda Miller
Highway 21 Closed Between Bruce Road 40 and Concession 2 After Fatal Crash
One person is dead after a head-on crash involving an SUV and pickup truck on Highway 21 south of Port Elgin. OPP continue to investigate as the road…
 • The Owen Sound Current

March 2026

Sharif Rahman Case: Two Accessory Matters Show Signs of Progress in Court
Two accessory-after-the-fact cases in the Sharif Rahman homicide returned to court Tuesday, with comments suggesting at least one may be moving toward…
 • Miranda Miller
OPP Investigating Break-and-Enter at Georgian Bluffs Tim Hortons
Grey Bruce OPP are investigating a break-and-enter at the Tim Hortons at 957 10th Street West, clarifying that no robbery occurred despite circulating…
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Tues Mar 31 – Local News, Events & Editorial Opinion
News and updates from Owen Sound, Hanover, Chatsworth, Meaford, Saugeen Shores, and more across Grey and Bruce counties
 • Miranda Miller
New Protected Land at Baptist Harbour Fills Key Environmental Protection Gap on Saugeen (Bruce) Peninsula
Nearly 20 hectares of shoreline and rare habitat at Baptist Harbour have been protected, as Nature Conservancy of Canada says it has closed a key gap in…
 • Miranda Miller
Nine Arrested as Police Target Open Drug Use in Owen Sound’s Downtown
A police crackdown on public drug use in downtown Owen Sound led to nine arrests, raising familiar questions about safety, enforcement, and addiction.
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BiblioArts Print and Book Arts Fair Returns to Owen Sound on May 14-17, 2026
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