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Bruce County Wants Out of a Conservation Authority That Reaches to Lake Simcoe
Council went past what staff recommended, formally opposing the geography of the proposed Lake Huron authority and the single seat Bruce County would…
 • Miranda Miller
Thirteen Candidates for Seven Council Seats, Six for Mayor — and One for Deputy Mayor in Owen Sound
Five more council candidates have filed in three days, including a third incumbent and a former deputy mayor. Nobody has filed against Deputy Mayor…
 • Miranda Miller
Letter: Why People Don’t Run for Municipal Office
Former Owen Sound councillor John Tamming shares his thoughts on why some council candidate pools are looking thin.
 • The Owen Sound Current
Joe’s Summer Social: An Afternoon Celebration in Meaford’s Unique and Historic Beautiful Joe Park
Free walking tours with an expert from the Beautiful Joe Heritage Society, live music, inflatable games and more for 25th anniversary of the unveiling…
 • The Owen Sound Current
Weds Aug 12: News, Views & Editorial Opinion
News and updates involving Grey County, Georgian Bluffs, Northern Bruce Peninsula, Brockton Council, the Chantry Chinook Classic, Owen Sound City…
 • Miranda Miller
Owen Sound Did This in 2012 While Its Leaders Watched. They're Doing It Again.
A businessman over a $2.50 tag in 2012. A nursing student over a cardboard box in 2026. Same City, same courtroom reflex, same shrug from the top.
 • Miranda Miller
Grey County Delegation Heads to AMO Conference to Press Province on College Funding and Child Care
The county's Ottawa delegations target rural college funding and subsidy rules that leave middle-income families paying full fare for licensed child…
 • Miranda Miller
Chamber Sets October Dates for Owen Sound and Georgian Bluffs Candidate Meetings
Two opportunities for residents to hear from the people asking to represent you: October 6 in Owen Sound, October 8 in Georgian Bluffs.
 • The Owen Sound Current
Tues Aug 11: Local News, Views & Events
News and updates involving Owen Sound Police, Grey Bruce OPP, Grey County Council, Saugeen Shores Heritage Committee, the Rocklyn Arena, Bruce County’s…
 • Miranda Miller
Letter: A Jar of Soapy Water and 100 Japanese Beetles a Day
A reader responds to Japanese beetle coverage with a field report: cupped hands, tipped leaves and a morning tally of about 100.
 • The Owen Sound Current
Fake Front Plate, No Insurance: OPP Describe Highway 6 Traffic Stop
A G1 licence, a passenger, no accompanying driver and two plates that didn't match; though the OPP post is unclear where on Highway 6 it happened.
 • The Owen Sound Current
Owen Sound Man Charged With Impaired Driving After Second Call About Mobility Scooter
Officers first spoke with the man and left the scooter parked. A second call 30 minutes later ended in an arrest and two charges.
 • The Owen Sound Current
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