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Opinion: 'Not the City's Job' Isn't the Same as Nothing More to Do on Housing

Editorial: Housing is the county's job, but Owen Sound's mayor shouldn't call worried residents uninformed for questioning housing policy as homelessness grows. The city has tools of its own.

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Miranda Miller
Jun 03, 2026
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Owen Sound Mayor Ian Boddy: “I've just been in Toronto, I've been in Ottawa, I've been in several places, going to be in Edmonton in a week, and you're going to be amazed at how bad it is. Owen Sound looks pretty damn good in the street compared to all those other places, contrary to what uninformed people think.” - Grey County Council, May 28, 2026

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