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SIU Clears OPP Officer in Fatal Shooting of Kincardine Man Near Port Elgin
The SIU cleared the officer who shot Justin Germa near Port Elgin. Hours before the fatal confrontation, Germa sought help in a mental health crisis and…
 • The Owen Sound Current
Between Our Steps: Seasonal Colours
Columnist Cathy Hird shares her observations from the natural world in this reflection on the seasons changing.
 • Cathy Hird
Owen Sound's 692-Page Capital Package: What Council's Special Meeting Tuesday Decides
Staff want $70,000 for the failing Nine Bends trail and a design direction for 4th Avenue West. Council also gets its first look at the 2027-2031…
 • Miranda Miller
Hanover Fire Confirms Two Vehicles Damaged in LCBO Parking Lot Fire; Cause Undetermined
Two vehicles, damaged store glass, no injuries — and the burned car was gas-powered, not electric, Hanover Fire confirmed.
 • Miranda Miller
Mon June 22: Owen Sound & Bruce-Grey News
News and updates involving Owen Sound Council, Brightshores Health System, Saugeen Ojibway Nation, REACH, an update on 2026 municipal election…
 • Miranda Miller
Municipal Candidate Lists Grow Across Owen Sound & Bruce-Grey With Two Months Left to File
New municipal election candidate filings across Bruce and Grey counties have turned several quiet races into contests, while Northern Bruce Peninsula…
 • Miranda Miller
Owen Sound Council Rejects Intersection Safety Working Group; Collision-Update Motion Sent to a Cancelled Meeting
After a four-year-old was struck, residents asked for safety fixes. Council voted down an intersection study, and the meeting set to hear them is…
 • Miranda Miller
Fire Engulfs Vehicle in Hanover LCBO Parking Lot Saturday Afternoon
A car burned in the Hanover LCBO lot Saturday. Hanover Fire hasn't released a cause; here's what's confirmed and what's still unknown.
 • Miranda Miller
Fri June 19: This Week's Top Stories & Weekend Events
News and updates involving Owen Sound Police Services Board, City Council, Grey Highlands Council, Meaford Lawn Bowling Club, Bruce County, Tom Thomson…
 • Miranda Miller
The Downtown Problem Owen Sound Council Can't Define
Police data shows downtown calls rising and proactive patrols cut by half since 2023 — but council can't agree on what the problem is, who's…
 • Miranda Miller
Two Hurt, One Sent to Toronto Burn Unit After Owen Sound Apartment Fire
Crews found the fire already out and the unit full of smoke. Owen Sound Fire says the cause was unattended cooking, with damage near $10,000.
 • The Owen Sound Current
Thurs June 18: Local News, Views & Events
News and updates involving Brightshores Health System, City of Owen Sound, Andpet Realty, Owen Sound Community Artist Studio Tour, Reilly’s Roofing…
 • Miranda Miller
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