Weds May 29: Off-Duty Special Constable Charged with Impaired

Plus: Owen Sound's water rates are going up 4%; Public Health asks for help identifying dog owners after biting incident

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Grey Bruce OPP, Owen Sound Police Services, and other emergency services welcomed Special Olympians back to Owen Sound. Photo credit: OPP

Public Health officials are trying to locate the owners of a large black dog to verify its rabies vaccination status, in the hopes a local teen can avoid post-exposure rabies treatment.

The biting incident took place near Ed Taylor Park, and the couple involved were walking two dogs believed to be named Teddy and Gus.

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