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Community Foundation Awards $215,000 to 56 Projects Across Grey-Bruce, From Tobermory to Dundalk
Grey-Bruce groups sought $320,000-plus this spring; the foundation funded 56 projects across both counties. Next application deadline: Sept. 15.
 • The Owen Sound Current
Our Town: How Owen Sound's Retail Moved From Downtown to Big Boxes Uptown
In this fourth column in his limited series 'Our Town,' David McLeish charts the shift of Owen Sound's retail from downtown to the big-box east side.
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Weds June 10: What's Happening in Your Community
News and updates involving Grey Sauble Conservation Authority, Saugeen Shores Council, Owen Sound & District Chamber of Commerce, Grey Bruce Pride…
 • Miranda Miller
Art in Our Region: What’s Happening in June
Your June guide to Grey-Bruce arts: new gallery shows in Owen Sound, Wiarton and Saugeen Shores, plus free Harbour Nights concerts starting June 14.
 • Nicole Egan
Grey Bruce Pride Parade and Block Party Return to Downtown Owen Sound on Saturday
The free event runs 3 to 11 p.m. Saturday, with a parade along 2nd Avenue East and a block party on 9th Street East that closes the road until 11:30…
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OPP Seize Rifle, Charge Three After Stolen Vehicle Strikes Cruiser Near Chatsworth
Two officers suffered minor injuries when an allegedly stolen vehicle hit a cruiser during the June 4 arrest, and police seized a .22-calibre rifle.
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Author Talk Aboard the Chi-Cheemaun for 'Then & Now: Flowerpot Island' Book
Local author Miranda Miller launches Then & Now: Flowerpot Island aboard the Chi-Cheemaun on Sunday, June 28, with talks on the morning sailings between…
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Chamber of Commerce Announces Winners 2026 Business Excellence at Gala in Owen Sound
Owen Sound & District Chamber of Commerce announced the winners of its 2025 Business Excellence Awards at the annual gala on June 4 in Owen Sound.
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Tues June 9: Owen Sound & Grey-Bruce News
News and updates involving Chi-Cheemaun, Owen Sound Police, an historic oak tree in Shallow Lake, Major Mary Millar, Harrison Park Mile Drive, Grey…
 • Miranda Miller
A Beautiful Day in the River District: OSHaRE's Growing Role
OSHaRE has grown from serving 60–70 dinners in 2013 to a River District hub offering meals, food rescue, school lunches, and on-site low-barrier…
 • The Owen Sound Current
Public Health Urges People to Take Steps to Prevent Tick Bites
GBPH reminds residents and visitors that Grey-Bruce is considered an Established Risk Area for blacklegged ticks and shares tips for preventing bites.
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Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run Across Grey Bruce Wednesday Happening June 10
Owen Sound Police Service are hosting the annual event that culminates with a final run in Owen Sound and a BBQ at Owen Sound District Secondary School…
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