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Owen Sound Emancipation Festival Marks 164 Years With North Star Theme
The 164th Owen Sound Emancipation Festival returns to Harrison Park with a freedom walk, live music, Inspirational Sunday, and a North Star theme.
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Our Town: A History of Land-Use Policy and Owen Sound's Downtown
In this fifth column in his limited series 'Our Town,' David McLeish examines some of the policies meant to protect Owen Sound's downtown — and why they…
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Mon June 15: Owen Sound & Grey-Bruce News
News and updates involving Owen Sound Fire & Emergency Service, City of Owen Sound, Grey Roots Museum & Archives, Hanover Police, Saugeen First Nation…
 • Miranda Miller
City's Affordability Case Fails as Firefighter Pay and Benefits Reach $5.5M a Year
The City covered $1.55 million in back pay from money set aside since 2019, and will fund the higher ongoing wage and benefit costs for fire hall…
 • Miranda Miller
Restore Health Care to an Acceptable Level, Minister Jones — A Doctor's Letter
Four weeks into the Family Health Team strike, a doctor who referred patients to its services daily takes his case to Queen's Park.
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Prepare to be Blown Away by the High-Energy Wild Weather Exhibition at Grey Roots
Wild Weather, a hands-on exhibit on hurricanes, tornadoes, and severe storms, runs at Grey Roots Museum & Archives until September 5, with local climate…
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ArtWalk 2026: A Celebration of Art and Artists in Downtown Owen Sound
ArtWalk 2026 returns to downtown Owen Sound Saturday, June 27, 10:00 to 3:00 — a free self-guided tour of 12 galleries, studios, and shops with demos…
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Fri June 12: Top News Stories & Weekend Events
News and updates involving the Sharif Rahman homicide case, Brightshores Health System, SweetStrings, Bruce County Council, Deep Water Gallery, Grey…
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Cargill: North America's First Book Town
Cargill, a Bruce County village of a few hundred, has joined the International Organisation of Book Towns — the first designated book town in the…
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Thurs June 11: Owen Sound & Grey-Bruce News
News and updates involving Saugeen Shores Council, Bruce Sheppard marine artefacts, Community Foundation Grey Bruce, Owen Sound North Stars, PFLAG…
 • Miranda Miller
Three Dirt Bike Riders Charged After Reckless-Riding Complaint Near Proton Station
Officers tracked three dirt bikes from a Proton Station complaint into Mono, where OPP stopped them and laid careless driving and off-road vehicle…
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PFLAG is Family For All — and the Owen Sound Chapter is Changing
After more than a decade leading Owen Sound's PFLAG chapter, Joan Beecroft is stepping down. Erin and Nina will take over the monthly peer-support…
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