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Fri Dec 29: Thank You for Supporting the Owen Sound Current in 2023!

Brightshores Health System Updates Hospital Signage at All Locations as Part of Rebrand

Georgian Bluffs to Expand Successful FoodCycler Program in 2024

Parkwood by Heartwood: Home to an Imaginative Menu & Vintage Camping Vibes

Thurs Dec 28: Former Platers Owner Remembered; Library LEGO Event a Hit

Hockey Community Mourns Joseph Holody, Former Owner of Owen Sound Platers

OPP Remind Public to Be Careful Disposing of Holiday Trash

29-Year-Old William Conlin Facing a String of Charges After Stolen ATV Recovered

Chatsworth Man Arrested for Local Vehicle Thefts; Police Seek Two Others

Weds Dec 27: The Library Has a Few Gifts for Local Writers in 2024

The Library Has Plenty in Store for Writers, Poets & Creators in 2024

Tues Dec 26: Youth Climate Action Conference Highlights; News Headlines

Grey Bruce Youth Climate Action Conference 2023 - Video

Fight the Winter Blues with Green

Updated: OPP Investigating Fatal Collision in Springmount

Fri Dec 22: Capital Projects Update + City Facility Holiday Hours (For Real This Time)

LEGO® Building Bee & Competition Happening Over the Holidays at the Library

City of Owen Sound 'Capital Report Card' and Multi-Year Capital Plan Updates

Board Meeting Highlights: Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board, December 11, 2023

What's Open & Closed in Owen Sound Holiday Season 2023

Grey Bruce OPP Advises Seasonal Property Owners to Check Property

Thurs Dec 21: New Year's Eve Happenings, More City Updates

We Asked Each City Councillor to Respond to the Hutton Report. Three Replied.

Crisis Support Program (CSP) Expands at Brightshores Health System

BWDSB Student Senate: December Update from Student Trustees

Potential New Images of Tom Thomson Emerge from Art Gallery Project

United Way of Bruce Grey issues urgent year-end appeal

Weds Dec 20: Holiday Hours Updates & City Budget Discussions

Letter: How the City Can Save $4.2 million in 2024

CAMSafe Security Camera Database Program Launches in Grey Bruce

OPP Seek Assistance Identifying Suspects After Five Vehicles Stolen in Chatsworth Township

Tues Dec 19: Corrections to Holiday Hours

Henry Bernick Entrepreneurship Centre Coming to Sydenham Campus

Grey County’s 2024 Budget Gets First Approval

Mon Dec 18: Can We Talk About This Research Report on City Services & Taxation?

Jim Hutton's Review of City Services Should Give Council Plenty to Talk About

OSDSS Leadership Students Raise $1700 for Owen Sound Fire Fighters’ Toy Drive

City of Owen Sound to Receive $2.88 Million in Critical Infrastructure Funding for 2024

Owen Sound Council Agenda: Monday Dec 18, 2023

Fri Dec 15: 22 United Ways, 9 Christmas Bird Counts & a Chance to Join a Local Committee

Work Continues to Update the Harrison Park Master Plan

Join the Grey County Accessibility Advisory Committee

Grey Sauble Conservation Authority Meeting Notice & Agenda for Dec 19

Op Ed: Non-profits – A Built-in Solution to Our Affordable Housing Crisis

Join a Christmas Bird Count Near You

Thurs Dec 14: Funky Chickens & Other Funny Business

News from the Young Naturalists: Preparing for Winter

'Canada's Top Comic' Derek Seguin Announces Owen Sound Tour Date

Dyslexia Awareness Speaker Coming to Owen Sound Dec 18

Notice of Jan 10 Public Meeting for Owen Sound River District 2024 Budget

Young Authors Impress in New Anthology

Weds Dec 13: Paramedics 'Stuff the Ambulance' for SOS; Attack Coach Walters Barred from OHL

Inter Township Fire Department & Enbridge Gas Team Up for Safe Community Project Zero

Grey County Paramedics Raise $1375 & Collect 500+ lbs of Food in 'Stuff the Ambulance' Event

Local Immigrant Survey Open to Immigrants, Refugees, TFWs, International Students

Field Naturalists Welcome Author & Adventurer Adam Shoalts on Dec 14

Tues Dec 12: Canada Summer Jobs Info Session; Opioid Awareness Coming to RIDE Checks

Registration Open for 2024 Canada Summer Jobs Info Session for Employers

Georgian Shores United Church Outreach Committee Donates $2000 to 14th St Housing

Exploring the Ethics of Natural Burial with Bob Hope and Sue Greer

Owen Sound Man Asleep at the Steering Wheel Faces Impaired & Trafficking Charges

Grey Bruce Public Health & Local Police Partner on Opioid Overdose & Poisoning Awareness

Mon Dec 11: Local Students Raise $7500 for OSHaRE; Author's Open House a Resounding Success

Community Supports for Informal Caregivers, the Unsung Heroes of Healthcare

OSDSS Leadership Students Raise $7500 for OSHaRE in 'Empty Bowl' Fundraiser

Fri Dec 8: Missing Man Found Deceased in Bognor Marsh Search

Bognor Marsh Search Ends as Missing Man Found Deceased

Updated: Police Searching Bognor Marsh Area for Missing Man

Navigating Owen Sound’s Winter Trails Safely with Pets

Ali Hassan Author Reading & Writing Workshop Coming to Town Feb 2-3 2024

BGCDSB Launches New Equity & Inclusion Programs for Students with Disabilities

Thurs Dec 7: Moonlight Madness & a New Tourism Tax Announcement

Winners Announced in 'Split the Pot' Hospital Fundraiser Lottery

Owen Sound's Short-Term Rental Licensing By-law Takes Effect on March 1, 2024

Shop Local at Moonlight Madness in the River District on December 8

Public Notice of Intention to Pass Amendments to the Fees and Charges By-law

22-year-old Unlicensed Owen Sound Driver Charged After Stolen Vehicle Rollover

Maggie’s Wake Brings Holiday Show, Spirit of the Season, to The Roxy on Dec 9

OSWW Says Have a Happy, Less Trashy Holiday

Weds Dec 6: Public Meeting on Short-Term Rentals; Grey County Warden Acclaimed

Anonymous Donor Kicks Off CFGB Scholarship Fund in Memory of Sharif Rahman

Owen Sound City Council Meeting Highlights: Mon Dec 4, 2023

Deputy Mayor Greig Fights Back Against 40% Bag Tag Cost Hike

Public Question Period: What Does the Tom Thomson Art Gallery Cost Taxpayers?

City Council Holds Public Meeting on Proposed Short-Term Rentals Bylaw

Tues Dec 5: Early Holiday RIDE Blitz Results; New Gallery Exhibitions

Owen Sound City Band's 'Christmastime Family Concert' Happens Dec 10

Over 120 Drivers Charged in OPP West Region RIDE Check Blitz

Vehicle in Chatsworth Ditch Leads to Impaired Charges for Local Woman

Police Seek Information on Trailer & Tools Theft from Grey Highlands Property

Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police Welcome New Auxiliary Member

Between Our Steps: Privilege

Mon Dec 4: Draft City Budget Breakdown; Reader Questions SKYDEV Plans for RCA Site

2024 Draft Budget Highlights & 4.5% Levy Increase Breakdown

SKYDEV Housing Development: Can’t We Do Better?

Owen Sound Council Agenda: Monday Dec 4, 2023

Fri Dec 1: No Overnight Parking Takes Effect; Sports Hall of Fame Nominations Close Soon

OPP Appeal for Witnesses to Help Identify Suspects in Sharif Rahman's Fatal Assault

Owen Sound Sports Hall of Fame Nomination Period Closes Dec 31

Overnight Street Parking Restrictions Come into Effect on December 1

Thurs Nov 30: Foster Parents Honoured for Years of Service

Bruce Grey Child and Family Services Honours Foster Parents with Years of Service Awards

Home and Cottage Expo 2024 Registration Now Open

Owen Sound Attack & Cancer Society Raise $64,000 for Hockey Fights Cancer Night

Millionaire's Row: The Georgian Bay Explorer

Local Students Compete in GIS StoryMap Contest

Simple Apps to Help You Budget: Rob's Personal Finance Corner

Weds Nov 29: BGCDSB Director Retiring; What's Happening at St. Mary's High School

Grey County Soil & Crop Improvement Association's Winter Meeting, AGM & Trade Show Dec 15

St. Mary's High School Student Trustee Report: Nov '23

BGCDSB Director of Education Gary O’Donnell Announces Retirement

Powerful Documentary Goes Behind the Scenes at a Supervised Injection Facility

Tues Nov 28: Local Student Wins Top Marketing Award; Medication Misuse Campaign a Success

Hwy 10 Traffic Stop for Stunt Driving Results in Impaired Charges

OPP Community Bear Program to Continue Across Ontario

Lori Di Castri Elected Chair of BGCDSB; Linda Strader to Serve as Vice-Chair

'A Very Charlie Brown Concert' Returns to Harmony Centre Dec 17

120 Unused Medication Bottles Turned In to Health Unit During 'Attack' Campaign

Elsie's Diner: Comfort Food with a 1950s Vibe

Mon Nov 26: 83% of Readers Plan to Shop Local; Stars on Ice is Coming to Town

Grey County Commits $26,000 for Women’s Centre Grey Bruce Infrastructure Projects

Intersections Wood Collaborative Presents Women in Woodworking Showcase Dec 3

Elvis Stojko Hosting Special Stars on Ice Holiday Event

Making the Most of Your 'Owen Sound Current' Subscription

Fri Nov 24: OPP Recover $80,000 in Stolen Goods; New CT Scanner for Saugeen Shores

New CT Scanner in Saugeen Shores Increases Access for Local Patients

Winter Sparkle & Skate Event Shines Bright Dec 1 in Georgian Bluffs

Police Issue Warning After Kincardine Resident Loses $5,800 in Computer Scam

Two Charged After Police Recover $80,000 in Stolen Goods in Chatsworth Raid

Moreston by Candlelight Set to Light up the Night at Grey Roots

Grey Bruce Public Health Marks 'Fall Prevention Month'

Thurs Nov 23: Sharif Rahman Awarded Peace Medal; New Murder Charge in 6th Ave W Shooting

Sharif Rahman Posthumously Awarded YMCA Peace Medal

Third Person Charged with First-Degree Murder in 6th Avenue West Shooting

I Have a Garden, But Am I a Gardener?

Jane Thomson Acclaimed as BWDSB Chair; Jan Johnstone Remains Vice-Chair

Trailer Stolen from Sykes Street North in Meaford

Police Search for 3 People After Alcohol Thefts in Shelburne, Southgate

Watch for These Human Trafficking Warning Signs: Grey Bruce OPP

Weds Nov 22: Peace Medal 2023 Will Be Local YMCA's First Posthumous Award

Call to Grey Bruce OPP Leads to Mischief Over $5000, Vehicle Theft & Impaired Charges

Grey Bruce OPP vs South Bruce Peninsula Fire Hockey Game Raises $730 for Charities

Summerfolk Updates: 2024 Tickets on Sale Now; AGM Set for Nov 29

Students Get Near-instant Acceptances at Georgian College Open House

Five New Owen Sound Business Licenses Approved

Tues Nov 21: City Manager's Update; What's Coming Up in Committee Meetings

Going Backwards to Move Ahead

City Manager's Monthly Update: November 2023

38th Annual Authors' Open House Happening at The Ginger Press Dec 9

Book Review: 'Don't Look Back' by Rob Rolfe

Mon Nov 20: Local News + Enjoy 'Georgian Bay Explorer' Episodes Online

David Anungo-Nini McLaren, Oct 29, 1947 – November 18, 2023

Kennedy and Sons: The Georgian Bay Explorer [AUDIO]

Rocklands Market: Roger Mooking’s Creative Vision Come to Life in Grey County

At The Roxy: OSLT Productions, The Slocan Ramblers, Mudmen & More

Notice of Meeting: Grey Sauble Conservation Authority Board of Directors Nov 22

Book Launch: Four Bullets, Four Witnesses, Four Liars by Brian Barrie

Notice of Meeting: Bluewater District School Board Meets Tues Nov 21

SOS Program Presents 'Love in the Time of Fentanyl' Documentary Screenings

YMCA Shares Activities and Vision for Peace Week

Concerns on Lack of Development Proposal Transparency & Clarity in Georgian Bluffs

What's On the Owen Sound Council Agenda for Monday Nov 20, 2023

Owen Sound Mayor & Police Board Unclear on Taxi Concerns

Fri Nov 17: City Extends Committee Applications Deadline; Look Inside Grey Bruce Food Share

The Bruce Trail Dream

Grey County and the Grey Roots Museum and Archives Cultural Initiatives Fund

Local Organizations Collaborate to Share Surplus Food Across Grey & Bruce

City Committee Application Deadline Extended to Nov 22

Flag Raised at City Hall for Transgender Remembrance Day

Billy Bishop Museum Offers Three Free Christmas Events

Eat Local Grey Bruce Member Update: One Year Recap from the Finance Committee

Thurs Nov 16: Poet Laureate's Term Comes to a Close; Local Author on CBC Radio

Bruce Trail Conservancy Aims to Create Three New Nature Reserves in Sydenham

Public Health & Owen Sound Attack Campaign to Stop Medication Misuse

Four Very Good Years: The Poet Laureateship in Retrospect

Tips for a Safe Hunt: Western Region OPP

Georgian Bay Explorer Evening at the Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library

Owen Sound for Millennial Mommas

Weds Nov 15: CFGB Shares $191,000 in Grants to 35 Local Groups

35 Local Groups Awarded $191,000 in Grants from Community Foundation Grey Bruce

Annual CMHA Christmas Store is Back with Free Shopping for Up To 80 Clients

Former OS Attack Player Matt Petgrave Believed in Custody for Manslaughter

Get Ready for a Flurry of Festive Activities Downtown on Saturday, November 18

Grey Bruce OPP Seek Help Locating $150,000+ in Stolen Farm Equipment

Off-Season Adventures for Owen Sound Pet Lovers

Tues Nov 14: Grey County Launches Accessibility Map; Good News for Pet Parents

Public Health Declares COVID-19 Outbreak on Rockwood Terrace 2nd Floor

Grey County launches Municipal Accessible Spaces Map

Harmony Centre to Host 10th Anniversary Community Appreciation Reception Nov 16

News from the Georgian Bay Garden Club

Coco Love Alcorn & The Wonderland Singers in Concert at Harmony Centre Dec 7

Corry Lapointe's 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest' Decisions Pay Off

Grey Bruce Pet Hospital Announces Interim Solution to Extend On-Call Hours

Mon Nov 13: Harmony Centre Completes Retrofit; City Starts Winter Operations

New Ways to Finance the Housing Affordability Gap: Nov 17 Discussion

What’s New At Intersections Wood Collaborative

Princess St (Hwy 6) in Shallow Lake Briefly Closed After Serious Accident

Harmony Centre Retrofit Cuts Greenhouse Emissions by 50 Metric Tonnes per Year

City to Commence Winter Shift Operations

BCM&CC launches “Young Canuckstorian” video diaries on WWI Bruce County soldiers

Christkindl Market at Glencolton Farm

From Paris to New York to Montreal – to Owen Sound

Call for Writers: 'Aging in Place' Essays for Upcoming Book

Fri Nov 10: City to Host Public Meeting on STRs; 'Summerfolk Forever' Seeking Support

Gala Raises $410,000 for Georgian College Scholarships, Awards and Bursaries

Road Closures & Transit Interruptions in Owen Sound for Remembrance Day

Public Health Encourages Grey-Bruce Residents to Test Homes for Radon

GBFS Running 'Summerfolk Forever: 50 More Years' Fundraising Campaign

Grey Bruce OPP Seek Person of Interest in Eugenia Break-in

City Calls Public Meeting Dec 4 re: Short-Term Rental Licensing By-law Amendment

Thurs Nov 9: October Home Sales Up 6%; Two Charged with Impaired

Owen Sound Field Naturalists Present 'Galapagos' by John Hlyaniluk

Remembering Murray Cathcart: A SweetWater Music Festival Tribute Performance

175 Homes Sold in October via MLS in Grey Bruce Owen Sound, +6% YoY

Remembrance Day 2023: What's Happening in Owen Sound

Remembrance Day Is Not a Holiday – Here's Why

This Year, You May Want Both Red and White Poppies

Owen Sound & Northern Bruce Peninsula Men Face Impaired Charges

Weds Nov 8: Holiday RIDE Campaign Underway; YMCA Peace Medal Recipient to be Announced

YMCA Peace Medal Recipient to be Announced at Nov 22 Ceremony

New Stop Signs Installed on 4th Avenue West at 19th Street West

OPP West Region Announce Holiday RIDE Campaign Kickoff

Antony Christie's 'Conjuring a Ghost Road' (2023, Brucedale Press)

Owen Sound Hosts HockeyFest Nov 17 & 18

Where Do You Go From Here? How to Self-Refer to the Community Support Services Network

Tues Nov 7: YMCA Moving Staff Into Former Sun Times Building; Opinion: Local Vet Shortage

Owen Sound's First National Indigenous Veterans Day Ceremony is Nov 8th

Goal in Isreal-Hamas War Must be Peace, Not Winning

Letter to Pet Parents From 8 Local Clinics Doesn't Tell the Whole Story

YMCA Moving Staff from Three Locations Into Former Sun Times Building

Grey County Considering Options for Reducing Tax Levy in 2024 Budget Talks

Bruce Grey’s Living Wage Now $22.75/Hr (+9.6%)

32-year-old Meaford Man Charged with Operation While Impaired in RIDE Check

Mon Nov 6: Council Agenda Highlights, Tourism Wage Subsidy Available

What's On the Owen Sound Council Agenda: Monday Nov 6, 2023

West Boat Launch and West Harbour Wall Closed Nov 6 & 7 for Ash Tree Removal

'One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest' Opens Nov 9 at The Roxy

Appliances Donated to Keystone Child, Youth & Family Services

50% Wage Subsidy Available for up to 10 Tourism Employees in Grey Bruce Businesses

Fri Nov 3: Owen Sound's Ongoing Taxi Woes; New Strategic Plan for YMCA

Why Can't You Get a Taxi in Owen Sound?

YMCA Unveils New Strategic Plan Focused on Community Wellbeing & Member Experiences

Tickets Available for Dec 1 'Merry Mingle' TOM Gallery Fundraiser

Between Our Steps: Leaves Falling

South Bruce OPP Investigating Fatal Collision on Hwy 21

Updated: Found - OPP Seek Public's Assistance in Locating Missing South Bruce Peninsula Man

Thurs Nov 2: Grey Bruce OPP Report 26 Collisions in 29 Hours

Safe 'n Sound Open Overnight as Warming Centre All Winter Beginning Today

Mischief Charge Laid in Arran-Elderslie Intimate Partner Violence Investigation

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Grey Bruce OPP Responded to 26 Collisions in 29-hour Period Oct 31 & Nov 1

A Rock & Roll Christmas Benefit Concert at Roxy Theatre Dec 16

Learning to Pay Yourself First: Rob's Personal Finance Corner

Weds Nov 1: It's Our Official Launch!

It's the Official Launch of The Owen Sound Current!

Beat the Silent Killer: Prevent Carbon Monoxide in Your Home

Billy Bishop Museum Hosts 'Digital Preservation Day' at Legion Nov 4

Grey Roots Presents 'The Remembrance Series' In-Person Lectures Nov 7 & 14

Jeffrey Mundle, Lorrie Metcalf Charged After $147,000 in Stolen Property Recovered

Tues Oct 31: Community Town Hall Takeaways; Witches Dance Raises $2100 for Women's Centre

New Brightshores CEO & President Ann Ford Gets Started

Community Town Hall on Downtown Safety: Key Takeaways

First Local 'Witches Dance' Raises $2100 for Women’s Centre Grey Bruce

'TAKE IT OUTSIDE' Documentary Premiere & Gala Nov 4 at Bluewater Outdoor Education Centre

Three Grey Bruce Men Charged After Shotgun Discharged in City Limits

Mon Oct 30: City Committee Openings Posted; OSPS Field Over 120+ Calls Friday & Saturday

Local Authors Merilyn J Rivers and Ron Savage Giving Talks at The Ginger Press

Apply for an Open City Committee or Task Force Seat by November 17 Deadline

Call for Auditions at The Roxy with Owen Sound Little Theater

Open Symphony Concert Promises a Real Scream for Halloween

Grey County Approves Owen Sound Ask to Join Accessibility Committee – With a Caveat

Specialist High Skills Major Program in Agriculture is Coming to Grey Roots

Community Foundation Hosting Nov 2 Discussion on Social Impact Investing in Housing

Shattering Myths About Glassworks Cooperative Housing & Building a Foundation for the Future

Fri Oct 27: What Happened to Sharif Rahman? Plus, Glassworks Cooperative's Land Sale

What Happened to Sharif Rahman?

YMCA of Owen Sound Grey Bruce receives $46,547 in Federal Funding for Infrastructure

Inter Township Firefighters Recognized at Years of Service Awards

Sale of Glassworks Cooperative Land in Question as Emergency Meeting Called for Nov 1

Halloween Weekend Activities in Owen Sound & Surrounding Areas

Thurs Oct 26: News Headlines, Urgent Healthcare Info & What's On

Last Call for Intersections Wood Collaborative Fundraiser Tickets

Billy Bishop Museum to Honour Local Veterans at Royal Canadian Legion October 29

'Affordability Rate' Adult Transit Pass Pilot for ODSP & OW Participants Starts Nov 7

A Sign of the Times: Accessing Healthcare in Owen Sound

Canadian Mental Health Association Grey Bruce Appoints New Interim Leader

Tues Oct 24: Council Decisions, Local News Headlines & What's On

Regenerate Grey Bruce Hosting Climate Action & Sustainability Film Screening October 26

Council Votes 6-2 to Postpone Short-Term Rental Licensing & Regulation

Mon Oct 23: Local News, Council Highlights & What's On in Owen Sound

Owen Sound Council Agenda: Monday Oct 23, 2023

Owen Sound Staff Recommend Passing Historic Courthouse and Jail Amendments

Police Arrest Wanted Owen Sound Man After Foot Chase Near Kelso Beach

Grey Bruce Health Services (GBHS) Virtual Urgent Care Program with Maple is Over

Owen Sound Attack Parts Ways with Head Coach Greg Walters

Billy Bishop Goes to War: Coming to The Harmony Centre Nov 10

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