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Letter: A Reader Questions Ottawa's 'Where Appropriate' Qualifier on Indigenous Consent
Bill Noll asks whether NRCan's consent wording narrows an obligation UNDRIP states plainly, and whether it warrants further examination.
 • The Owen Sound Current
City Says It May Not Matter Who Put Nursing Student's Cardboard Box in a Public Trash Can
The City's prosecutor wants video of someone else moving the box as proof she didn't do it. Footage from other days isn't enough. The student is due in…
 • Miranda Miller
Antique and Classic Car Show Returns to Grey Roots on August 8
The Bluewater Railroaders bring train rides to Grey Roots' annual antique and classic car show in Moreston Heritage Village on Saturday, August 8.
 • The Owen Sound Current
Brightshores Names Steven Green Board Chair, Adds Three Directors
The health system's board installed a new chair and three directors at its June 24 annual meeting, as it launches a five-year strategic plan.
 • Miranda Miller
Weds July 22: Owen Sound & Grey-Bruce Area News
News and updates involving Meaford Council and TC Energy, Owen Sound to Wiarton Transit, Saugeen First Nation elections, ArtCures’ Peace Ribbon Project…
 • Miranda Miller
Meaford Weighs Up to $1.35 Million a Year in TC Energy Funding During Pumped Storage Review
Meaford council decides July 27 whether to sign a three-year TC Energy funding deal before the pumped storage project is approved. Full terms stay…
 • Miranda Miller
More Than 50 Names Set for Saugeen First Nation Council Ballot
Six candidates are nominated for chief and more than 50 for council in Saugeen First Nation's 2026 election. Candidate withdrawals close July 22.
 • The Owen Sound Current
Peace Ribbon Project Brings 600 Square Feet of Community Art to Downtown Trees
Artcures' "It's a Wrap – Peace ribbon Project" wraps trees across downtown Owen Sound in fabric hand-designed by more than 150 residents of all ages.
 • The Owen Sound Current
Our Town: Why Owen Sound Stopped Growing While Surrounding Townships Boomed
In this latest column in his limited series 'Our Town,' David McLeish examines why Owen Sound's population flat-lined after 1991 while its townships…
 • The Owen Sound Current
Owen Sound to Wiarton Transit Route to Return in 2026, No New Local Funding Needed
The revived Owen Sound to Wiarton route needs no new county money, running on existing budget and provincial funds while a regional network is designed.
 • Miranda Miller
OPP Recover $137,000 in Stolen Property, Charge Six in Grey Bruce Theft Investigation
A spring rise in break-ins across Grey and Bruce counties has led to six people charged, five search warrants and firearms charges, provincial police…
 • The Owen Sound Current
Tues July 21: What's Happening In Owen Sound Across Grey-Bruce
News and updates involving the River District Board, Brightshores Health System, Bruce County's new COAST, Chatsworth Community Hub, Girls Lacrosse…
 • Miranda Miller
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