Fri July 24: Top News Stories & What's Happening This Weekend

News and updates involving South Bruce Peninsula and Owen Sound Councils, Community Foundation Grey Bruce, Georgian Bay Coyotes, OPP Award winners in Grey Bruce, and more

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Welcome to the weekend, Readers.

Environment Canada is calling for warm days and cool nights that might feel a little more suitable for September than July, with a chance of showers in the forecast for Sunday. See more details and your 5-day forecast below.

Before we get to what’s new, these were your most-read stories this week:

City Says It May Not Matter Who Put Nursing Student's Cardboard Box in a Public Trash Can

OPP Recover $137,000 in Stolen Property, Charge Six in Grey Bruce Theft Investigation

Owen Sound's Water Plant Struggled for Days Before the Public Was Told

Keep reading for news and updates out of Markdale, Holland Centre, South Bruce Peninsula, Huron-Kinloss, Owen Sound, Hanover, Meaford and more.

Miranda Miller
Editor

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