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Save Georgian Bay Hosts Virtual Polar Bear Dip in 2026 to Oppose Meaford Energy Project
Grassroots group’s 2026 Polar Bear Dip goes fully virtual, encouraging participants to take the plunge locally and raise funds to oppose TC Energy’s…
 • The Owen Sound Current
Mon Jan 12 – What's Happening In Owen Sound & Around Grey-Bruce This Week
Owen Sound area news and submissions involving City of Owen Sound, Saugeen Shores Tourism, Hepworth Shallow Lake Legion, Owen Sound Grey Bruce YMCA…
 • Miranda Miller
Between Our Steps: Winter Sounds
Contributor Cathy Hird shares the sounds of our natural world, should we step outside and brave the cold to experience it, in this edition of her…
 • Cathy Hird
Gwen Lamont Author Event Coming to Rumpus Room in Owen Sound on Jan 22
Owen Sound author Gwen Lamont will speak about her book at Rumpus Room on Thursday, January 22. All ticketholders receive a copy of 'The View From…
 • The Owen Sound Current
Fri Jan 9 – Local News, Weekend Events + New Community Poll on Open Drug Use
Owen Sound area news and submissions involving Owen Sound Attack, Festival of Northern Lights, Safe 'N Sound, Bruce County Public Libraries, St. John…
 • Miranda Miller
Celebrate Curling Day with Free Ice Time at Blue Water Club in Owen Sound
Celebrate Curling Day in Canada with a free open house at Blue Water Curling Club in Owen Sound on Jan. 31. Includes a mini lesson, short game, and…
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Editorial: Owen Sound Needs a Safe Consumption Site — With One Non‑Negotiable Condition
When recovery means walking past open drug use, we’ve failed as a community. Owen Sound must do better for everyone involved.
 • Miranda Miller
Thurs Jan 8 – Owen Sound and Grey-Bruce News, Views & Events
Owen Sound area news and submissions involving Safe 'N Sound, Owen Sound Attack, Meaford Hall, Tara Library, OSHaRE, City of Owen Sound, United Way, and…
 • Miranda Miller
Science, Stories, and Stewardship: A Natural Start to 2026 with Owen Sound Field Naturalists
OSFN begin 2026 with a presentation on environmental DNA by Dr. Roman Lanno, local nature programming updates, a featured photography exhibit at the…
 • John Dickson
Eyes on the Skies: Grey-Bruce Birders Log Thousands of Sightings in Annual Winter Count
Local results from the 2025 Christmas Bird Counts reveal species highs, rare sightings, and shifting winter bird patterns across Owen Sound…
 • John Dickson
Robert Busby Evans Sr. Appears in Owen Sound Court in Connection to Sharif Rahman Homicide Case
Busby Evans Sr., extradited from Scotland in December, is charged as an accessory after the fact to manslaughter in the 2023 death of Sharif Rahman.
 • Miranda Miller
Year-Round Shelter Coming to Owen Sound as Safe 'N Sound Secures Federal Homelessness Funding
The long-awaited permanent shelter will provide 26 beds and a dedicated space for partner agencies, but renovations are still needed before the doors…
 • Miranda Miller
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