Fri July 25 - Top News & Events Around the Region

Plus: Updates from Grey County, Owen Sound Council, Grey Bruce Public Health, and a lot more

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Storms with strong winds swept through Grey-Bruce early Thursday evening, leaving downed trees and power lines in their wake. Photo credit: Owen Sound Police

Happy Friday, Readers! Let’s take a look back at this week’s top stories as we head into the weekend for a break:

City Transfers Forfeited Land Near Bayfield Landing to Non-Profit for New Affordable Housing Build

Letter: A Lived Experience Perspective on Homelessness & Addiction

Iconic Legate’s Building Across from City Hall to Reopen as Restaurant and Banquet Facility

Local News

Keep reading for community events, our original reporting, and curated local news updates.

Today: A look ahead at extradition proceedings happening next week in the case of three Evans men wanted in Canada for charges relating to Sharif Rahman’s homicide; highlights of Grey County’s recent climate action work; water safety tips from Public Health; and tons of local events happening this weekend in and around Owen Sound.

~ Miranda Miller, Editor

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