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Weds Nov 5 – What's Happening In & Around Owen Sound

Local news updates involving Owen Sound Little Theatre, TC Energy, Grey Bruce Poverty Task Force, Grey County, City of Owen Sound, Municipality of Meaford, and more

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Miranda Miller
Nov 05, 2025
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The Principle Cast of OSLT’s ‘Cinderella’ (L-R): Becky Robinson, Kassidy Shaw, Cameron Donsberger, Emma McConachie-Anderson, Rick Twining, Brenda Foster, Grace McRae, Julie Craven, Jamie Smith. Photo credit John White Photography. Learn more under Local News.

Thousands in Owen Sound are without a family physician — tens of thousands across Grey County. In a new letter to the editor, reader Jim Hutton says it’s time for the municipality to consider a bold solution.

The Colwood Model is being tested in B.C., and it’s captured attention across the country. Here’s what it entails:

Letter: We Must Consider a Bold Solution for the Family Doctor Shortage in Owen Sound

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Letter: We Must Consider a Bold Solution for the Family Doctor Shortage in Owen Sound

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Public Notices

  • Grey County’s Planning and Economic Development Advisory Committee meets on Thursday, November 6, at 8:30 a.m. in Council Chambers at the Grey County Administrative Building. You’ll find their agenda here.

  • The City of Owen Sound’s Corporate Services Committee meets on Thursday, November 6, at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall. See their agenda on the City website.

Keep reading for local news, including a sneak peek at an upcoming OSLT show, a call for volunteers to assist at tax time, an expansion of services at Durham hospital, recent obituaries, upcoming events, and more.

~ Miranda Miller, Editor

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