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Tues June 23: What's Happening in Owen Sound & Around Grey-Bruce

News and updates involving Hanover Fire, CFUW Owen Sound, Elder Law Project, BWDSB, Owen Sound Council, Kincardine Scottish Festival, Owen Sound Attack, and more

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Miranda Miller
Jun 23, 2026
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An outcropping of the escarpment w Dame's Rocket near Spragge's Hill, Colpoy's Bay. Photo credit: Andrew Koshan

Today’s full edition includes:

  • An update on the SIU investigation into Kincardine man Justin Germa’s death in February

  • New information from Hanover’s Fire Chief on the car fire this weekend

  • A look at what’s inside the 692-page agenda package for Owen Sound Council’s special meeting today

  • Details on BWDSB’s passed budget

  • And a lot more inside a dozen reports from Owen Sound and across Grey & Bruce counties

Before we get there, columnist Cathy Hird shares her observations from the natural world in this reflection on the seasons changing. It’s the latest of our community contributions:

Between Our Steps: Seasonal Colours

Cathy Hird
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Jun 22
Between Our Steps: Seasonal Colours

The daffodils have faded, but the tulips are coming. I miss the sun-bright yellow but the tulips provide a rainbow of colours. Some brilliant red. Many soft pinks. A soft yellow like dawn. A few white and red Canada tulips. Some majestic purple and others a purple that is almost black.

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Public Notice

  • The City of Owen Sound is notifying motorists of a two-day full closure of 9th Avenue East from 8th Street East to 9th Street East on Monday, June 22 and Tuesday, June 23

As always, you’ll find news report, weather, obituaries, and local event listings below.

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