Sitemap - 2026 - The Owen Sound Current
Thurs Apr 2 – Local News & What's Happening This Long Weekend
Owen Sound Man Facing Trafficking Charges After Drugs, Weapons Seized
Utility Assistance Demand Jumps More Than 300% in Grey-Bruce
South Bruce OPP Updates: Stunt Driving Charge, Assault Arrest, Fatal Crash Update
Woodworkers, Artists Invited to Join Wood Symposium 2026 in Owen Sound
Weds Apr 1 – Owen Sound & Area News
Highway 21 Closed Between Bruce Road 40 and Concession 2 After Fatal Crash
Sharif Rahman Case: Two Accessory Matters Show Signs of Progress in Court
OPP Investigating Break-and-Enter at Georgian Bluffs Tim Hortons
Tues Mar 31 – Local News, Events & Editorial Opinion
Nine Arrested as Police Target Open Drug Use in Owen Sound’s Downtown
BiblioArts Print and Book Arts Fair Returns to Owen Sound on May 14-17, 2026
City of Owen Sound Salaries: What the Sunshine List Really Shows
Attempt to Avoid RIDE Checkpoint Ends in Impaired Driving Charge
Mon Mar 30 – What's Happening This Week: News, Views & Events
Art in Our Region: What’s On This Month
Two Charged After Police Recover $43,000 in Property Stolen Across Grey County
Community Art Exhibit: Marc Matei at the Library
Two Provincial Appointees Named to Grey Bruce Health Board as Key Report Remains Secret
Missing Georgian Bluffs Man James Van-Veen Found Deceased at Inglis Falls
Fri Mar 27 – Top News Stories + Weekend Events
Local Army Cadet Conquers Winter Expedition at Sleeping Giant Provincial Park
At the Library: Fireside Chat with Martin P. Hederich
Two Charged After Police Recover Stolen ATV in Brockton
Thurs Mar 26 – Local News & Events
Electric Eclectics 2026 Cancelled After Major Funding Loss
Bruce County Memories: Steam tug 'Prince Alfred' is locked in the ice pack off Tobermory
Renewed OPP Search Underway for Missing Man at Inglis Falls Conservation Area
Weds Mar 25 – Owen Sound & Grey-Bruce Area News
Student Mural Now on Display at Bluewater Outdoor Education Centre
A Small Lanyard Can Drive a Big Shift in Accessibility
Arran-Elderslie Driver Charged with Impaired After Near Collision With Police Vehicle
Tues Mar 24 – Community News, Views & Events
Letter: When Things Aren't What They Seem
Civility and Decorum on Owen Sound Council Agenda Following Integrity Commissioner's Report
Bruce County Introduces Homelessness & Encampment Protocol, But Key Details Remain Unclear
Mon Mar 23 – Local News, Weather, Sports & Events
Letter: Tradition, Spectacle & The Debate Over Wiarton Willie
One Person In Custody After Sauble Falls Shelter-In-Place, OPP Say
Update: Grey Bruce OPP End Shelter-in-Place for Sauble Falls, Investigation Continues
Fri Mar 20 – What's Happening This Weekend In & Around Owen Sound + Top Stories
Grey Sauble Raises Concerns as Province Pushes Plan for Conservation Authority Consolidation Ahead
SIU Investigating Meaford Arrest After Police Dog Bite
Unsolicited Mail Advertising Illegal Drugs Reported in Owen Sound, Police Urge Caution
Thurs Mar 19 – Owen Sound & Grey Bruce News
Dozens of Employers Expected at Regional Job Fair in Owen Sound
No Tyrants Rally Planned at Owen Sound City Hall
Red Dirt Skinners to Play Live at Harmony Centre on April 24
From Winter Trails to Spring Plans: A Snapshot of Nature and Community in Grey-Bruce from OSFN
Weds Mar 18 – Local News, Views & Events
Letter: Willie Had the Best Gig in Bruce County
Gardener in Residence at the Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library
Grey-Bruce Organizations Lead Provincial Campaign for Seniors’ Advocate
Tues Mar 17 – Local News + Editorial: A Springtime Stress Test for Water Systems & Public Trust
What Draws People to Harmony Centre in Owen Sound?
Hepworth Home & School Association Hosting 'Play It Forward' School Playground Fundraiser
Owen Sound Boil Water Advisory Lifted Hours After City Said Earliest Review Could Be Wednesday
Municipality Offers Optimism But Few Details as Owen Sound's Boil Water Advisory Continues
Mon Mar 16 – What's Happening In & Around Owen Sound
The Fresh Roots Food Forest & Garden Program: A Hidden Gem in Downtown Owen Sound
Testing Confirms 15th-Century Saugeen Ojibway Nation Ancestor Found on Saugeen (Bruce) Peninsula
Officials Clarify Cause of Owen Sound Boil Water Advisory as Businesses Seek Answers
Go English Country Dancing in Thornbury This Spring
Updates: How Businesses & Organizations are Responding to Owen Sound Boil Water Advisory
What Boil Water Advisory Means: Answers To Common Questions
Boil Water Advisory Issued Across Owen Sound & Nearby Areas Connected to City Water System
Fri Mar 13 – Local News, Top Stories & Weekend Events
High School Students Gather at Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP's Office to Protest OSAP Changes
AI Assistant Gets to Work Handling Non-Emergency Calls for Owen Sound Police
Our Roots Are Showing Concert Series Returns to Grey Roots
Harmony Centre Invites Residents to Shake Off Winter with a Community Laughter Workshop
Weds Mar 11 – Owen Sound and Grey-Bruce News, Views & Events
Community Town Halls Taking Place in South Bruce
OSFN Members’ Night Returns March 12 with Diverse Lineup of Nature Talks
Flood Watch Extended Across Grey Sauble Watershed as Warm Weather, Rain Raise Flood Risk
Resolved: Landline Interruptions Impacting 911 Calls: Owen Sound Police Issue Public Safety Notice
Tues Mar 10 – Local News + Editorial: There’s Something Fishy About Sunday’s Ice Rescue
There’s Something Fishy About Sunday’s Ice Rescue Near Owen Sound
Police Shoot Dog After Officer Bitten During Impaired Driving Arrest in Owen Sound
As OPP Helicopter Searches River, Volunteer Group Says the Search for James Van-Veen “Never Stopped”
Mon Mar 9 – News from Owen Sound & Across Grey-Bruce
Letter: Post Secondary Education and The Spin Doctors
Owen Sound Man Charged with Careless Driving Causing Death in February Crosswalk Collision
All 23 People Rescued Near Owen Sound After Ice Drifts for Kilometres Into Georgian Bay
Ice Rescue Underway Along Shoreline from Leith to Cobble Beach After Ice Breaks Beneath Anglers
Fri Mar 6 – Top Stories + What's Happening This Weekend
Nearly Two Weeks Later, Identity of Man Killed in Bruce County Police Shooting Remains Unconfirmed
Join This Fireside Chat with Local Author Susan McElroy in Owen Sound
March Break Family Fun at the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre
OSDSS Student Raising Awareness Locally Ahead of Province-Wide Walkout Over OSAP Cuts
Thurs Mar 5 – Owen Sound & Area News + Editorial: Who Should Pay for Roads That Serve the Region?
Grey Sauble Issues Flood Outlook as Warm Temperatures and Rain Approach
Nearly $34,000 Raised at Attack Charity Game for CPR Training and Community AEDs
Weds Mar 4 – Local News, Views & Events
Owen Sound Choir Camp Returns July 20-24, 2026
Community Waterfront Heritage Centre to Host Fundraising Concert & Dance Honouring Jan Chamberlain
Owen Sound Council Rejects County Road Transfer Agreement, Calls for Funding Revisions
Tues Mar 3 – Owen Sound & Grey Bruce News
Letter: Where is the Strategy Behind Owen Sound's 'Vision 2050?'
Grey-Bruce Students in the Spotlight at Regional Technological Skills Challenge 2026
Sydenham Bruce Trail Club Releases March Hike Schedule & New End-To-End Challenge
Community Wealth Series Continues with Focus on Financing Affordable Housing
Mon Mar 2 – What's Happening In & Around Owen Sound + A Community Poll
Province Backs $250M Expansion of SON & Bruce Power Isotope Partnership
Owen Sound Hospital Expands ICU Capacity With Four New Beds
Arrest Made After Stabbing in Hanover; Police Say Incident Was Not Random
Fri Feb 27 – This Week's Top News + What's Happening This Weekend
South Bruce OPP Now Accepting Applications for Youth in Policing Initiative
Thurs Feb 26 – Owen Sound & Grey Bruce Area News
Owen Sound Council Rejects Major Committee Overhaul, Approves Term Changes After Two-Hour Debate
CMHA Grey Bruce Moving Owen Sound Offices To Family Health Centre In March
Weds Feb 25 – What's Happening In & Around Owen Sound
Letter: What Is Being Lost to Sexual Violence
Council Seeks Breakdown of Fire Service Medical Call Costs After 449 Responses in 2025
Nearly 70% of Owen Sound FOI Requests Tied to Police Need for Downtown Camera Footage
Tues Feb 24 – Owen Sound & Grey Bruce News
McDonald’s & MacEwen Gas Bar Coming To Walkerton
Four Names Proposed for Former Ryerson Park as Committee Recommends Public Consultation
Letter: Myth-staken Belief in Owen Sound’s Burgeoning Population Growth
Mon Feb 23 – What's Happening In & Around Owen Sound
SIU Confirms 48-Year-Old Man Died in Police Shooting Near Paisley
Police Activity in Port Elgin and Kincardine Ends with Fatal Shooting, SIU Invoked
Details Emerging About Multi-Vehicle Collision in Port Elgin and Heavy Police Presence Nearby
Community Remembers Sabrina Ormsby After Fatal Collision in Owen Sound
Fri Feb 20 – Top News & Weekend Events
Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck By Pickup Truck At East-Side Intersection
Thurs Feb 19 – Owen Sound & Grey-Bruce News
Owen Sound Little Theatre to Unveil 2026/27 Season Playbill Live on March 7 at the Roxy Theatre
We're Celebrating Heritage Week, and the Community Waterfront Heritage Centre Needs You
Investigation Underway After Serious Collision Closes East-Side Intersection
Weds Feb 18 – Local News, Views & Events in Owen Sound & Across Grey-Bruce
Jennifer Frankum Appointed Owen Sound Poet Laureate for 2026-2027
$1 Million Pledge Supports New Indigenous Health Clinic For Chippewas Of Nawash
Tues Feb 17 – What's Happening In & Around Owen Sound
When “What If?” Shapes a Child’s Future: Parenting a Child with a Disability
Celebrating Black History Month at Bruce County Public Library
Intersections Wood Collaborative to Celebrate Year-Long "Tree to Table" Project with Community Event
Mon Feb 16 – The Family Day Edition
Meaford’s 2026 Budget Approved with 3.35% Municipal Tax Increase
Fri Feb 13 – Top Stories & Weekend News
Sharif Rahman Homicide Case Inches Ahead as Evidence Reaches Defence Counsel
Thurs Feb 12 – Local News, Views & Events
City Council Approves Plan to Rebuild Weaver’s Creek Boardwalk in Harrison Park
Weds Feb 11 – Local News, Views & Events
From Feeders to Forests: February Updates from the Natural World
City Council Approves Extension of GOST Transit Through August 2026
Neighbours 4 Palestine to Gather at Grey-Bruce-Owen Sound MP's Office for National Day of Action
Explore the Soils of Grey & Bruce with David Morris
Tues Feb 10 – Local News, Views & Events
Car Seat Clinic in Markdale Feb 12: Grey Bruce OPP and Owen Sound Police Auxiliary
Run Where You Are: Say Yes! Educational Sesson on Women in Politics Coming Up on Feb 24
Between Our Steps: Buried in Snow
Mon Feb 9 – Local News & What's Happening This Week
Assaults, Bail Violations, and Impaired Driving: Saugeen Shores Police Updates
Lest We Forget: Remembering the African Canadian Servicemen from Grey County
Community Braves Frigid Cold in Search for Missing Owen Sound Man James Van-Veen
Letter: Why I Still Volunteer at 92 — And You Should, Too
Fri Feb 6 – News, Views & This Week's Top Stories
9th Avenue East Road Project to Resume in Spring After Winter Pause
Volunteer Search for James Van-Veen Set for Feb. 8 Near Inglis Falls
Thurs Feb 5 – News from Owen Sound & Across Grey-Bruce
Solidarity Sundays: A Place to Belong
Board Reconstitution Underway at Grey Bruce Public Health as Provincial Oversight Continues
Weds Feb 4 – Here's What's Happening in Your Community
Owen Sound Tourism Development Fund Awards $93,000 in Funding
Bruce County Brings Back Summer Company Program to Support Student Entrepreneurship
2026 Community Grants and Scholarship Opportunities Now Open with CFGB
Building What the Market Won’t: Community-Owned Housing is Gaining Ground in Grey-Bruce
Tues Feb 3 – What's Happening In & Around Owen Sound
OPP Suspend Search for Missing Georgian Bluffs Man Due to Dangerous Conditions
Grey Bruce Labour Council Re-Elects Executive Amid Renewed Call for Progressive Advocacy
Grey County Reports Substantial Decrease in Opioid-Related Deaths and Overdoses
Sharif Rahman Case: Another Evans Court Appearance Ends Without Progress
Mon Feb 2 – Owen Sound & Grey Bruce Community News
Letter: While Bank Profits Go National, Rural Towns Like Mildmay Foot the Bill
Durham Art Gallery Opens marginalia, a Haunting Photographic Meditation by Nicholas X Bent
Sauble Falls Parkway Crash Claims One Life, Four Others Injured: OPP Investigating
Fraud Allegations Emerge in BG Wealth Group Investigation by Ontario Regulators
Fri Jan 30 – Local News + A Look at the Weekend Ahead
Owen Sound Attack Issues Warning About Fraudulent Emails Targeting Local Businesses and Fans
Traffic Charge Withdrawn in Owen Sound Hit-and-Run Case from June 2025
Thurs Jan 29 – Owen Sound & Grey-Bruce News, Views and Events
Council Directs Staff to Explore New Community Ambassador Award and Review Civic Recognition Program
Missing: Police Continue to Search Inglis Falls Area for 64-Year-Old Georgian Bluffs Man
Weds Jan 28 – Owen Sound & Grey-Bruce Area News
Grey County Sees Homelessness Rate Stabilize as Provincewide Crisis Deepens
Accused in Owen Sound Hit-and-Run and Cocaine Trafficking Case Chooses Judge-Only Trial
Tues Jan 27 – What's Happening In & Around Owen Sound
Grey County Advances Rural Issues at ROMA Conference, But Provincial Commitments Remain Unclear
Drug Bust in Markdale Leads to Five Arrests & Seizure of Fentanyl, Cocaine, Weapons
Sydenham Bruce Trail Club Releases Winter Hikes Lineup for February
Mon Jan 26 – News & Events from Owen Sound and Across Grey-Bruce
Shakespeare in 97 Minutes: OSLT Tackles the Bard with Comedy and Speed
Letter: One Elder's Lessons Learned in EV Dreams & Winter Realities
Driver Arrested for Stunt Driving, Then Again After Pulling Knife at Impound Lot
Jan 23 – Top News & What's Happening This Weekend
Rahman Case Stalls Again as Robert Evans Jr. Awaits Disclosure in Owen Sound Court
Thurs Jan 22 – Owen Sound & Grey Bruce News
Social Services Are Stretched, But Community Still Shows Up in the Meantime
Wiarton Wastewater Upgrade Moves Forward with Provincial Support
$2.57M Tara Infrastructure Project Targets Long-Term Water Service Improvements
Owen Sound's Statement on 2024 Financial Indicators: Improvements and Omissions
Weds Jan 21 – Owen Sound & Grey Bruce News
Grey County Farmers Invited to Apply for Experimental Acres Funding
Person Reported Missing from Point Clark Has Been Found Safe
Hydro One Grant to Power New Wetland Education Program for Local Schools
Tues Jan 20 – Owen Sound & Grey Bruce News + A Community Poll on Budget Engagement
Meaford Man Charged After Allegedly Driving While Prohibited
Two Charged in Ongoing Copper Wire Theft Investigation in Grey-Bruce
Owen Sound Council Passes 5.2% City Budget Increase for 2026
Mon Jan 19 – Owen Sound & Grey Bruce News
Letter: Lego Visions a Good Conversation Starter, But Harbour Talks Need Grounded Vision
Grey County Residents Push Back on Gravel Applications, Citing Auditor General Findings
Prohibited Driver Facing Multiple Charges After Walkerton Traffic Stop
Owen Sound Police Budget Faces Shortfall for 2026 as Council Rejects Full Funding Request
Fri Jan 16 – Top Stories & What's Happening This Weekend
Applications Now Open for 2026 Youth in Policing Program with Grey Bruce OPP
CMHA's My Dad’s Group Winter Sessions Start January 19
Thurs Jan 15 – Local News & Weekend Events
TTAG Advisory Committee Weighs In As Council Considers Restructuring or Combining Committees
Making Over Owen Sound's Harbour as a Vibrant Space Where Community Comes Together
Grey Bruce OPP Unveils Plans for 2026 Polar Plunge in Support of Special Olympics Ontario
Weds Jan 14 – Grey-Bruce News, Views & Upcoming Events
366 Properties Still Without New Water Meters as City Moves to Recover Costs
What’s in a Name? Ryerson Park Set to Be Renamed Based on Location, Not Legacy
Supporting Pollinators, All Year Round - NeighbourWoods North
City Clarifies Coyote Response Policy After Resident Says Pet Killed Near Harrison Park
DNA Confirms Remains Belong To Man Missing Since 2024 Fishing Tragedy in Southampton
Tues Jan 13 – Owen Sound & Area News Updates
Letter: Social Finance & Affordable Housing Group Updates from Institute of Southern Georgian Bay
Owen Sound to Host NHL Hopefuls in 2027 Connor McDavid OHL Game
Save Georgian Bay Hosts Virtual Polar Bear Dip in 2026 to Oppose Meaford Energy Project
Mon Jan 12 – What's Happening In Owen Sound & Around Grey-Bruce This Week
Between Our Steps: Winter Sounds
Gwen Lamont Author Event Coming to Rumpus Room in Owen Sound on Jan 22
Fri Jan 9 – Local News, Weekend Events + New Community Poll on Open Drug Use
Celebrate Curling Day with Free Ice Time at Blue Water Club in Owen Sound
Editorial: Owen Sound Needs a Safe Consumption Site — With One Non‑Negotiable Condition
Thurs Jan 8 – Owen Sound and Grey-Bruce News, Views & Events
Science, Stories, and Stewardship: A Natural Start to 2026 with Owen Sound Field Naturalists
Eyes on the Skies: Grey-Bruce Birders Log Thousands of Sightings in Annual Winter Count
Robert Busby Evans Sr. Appears in Owen Sound Court in Connection to Sharif Rahman Homicide Case
Year-Round Shelter Coming to Owen Sound as Safe 'N Sound Secures Federal Homelessness Funding
Weds Jan 7 – Owen Sound & Grey Bruce News, Events + Opinion
Letter: Diverging Perspectives on the State of Owen Sound, In Response to Mayor Boddy’s Update
Snowmobile Reported Stolen from Rural Chatsworth Trailhead
Snowmobiler Faces Multiple Charges After Late-Night Stop on Downtown Owen Sound Sidewalk
New West Grey Police Registry to Help Protect Vulnerable People During Emergency Interactions
Tues Jan 6 – Local News + Editorial: A Call to Reclaim Owen Sound's DIA
Editorial: A Call to Reclaim the DIA’s Independence & Revive Downtown Owen Sound
Owen Sound Man Charged After Driving Wrong Way on Highway 10 Near Chatsworth
OPP Holiday Crackdown: Grey-Bruce Saw 331 RIDE Stops, 38 Charges
“Renewal” Textile and Fibre Art Exhibit Opens January 10 at Bruce County Museum
Mon Jan 5 – News, Views & Local Events
Township of Chatsworth Joins Growing Opposition to Province’s Conservation Authority Overhaul
Profile: Music, Community, and Connection - Sing with Kelda Mikalson
Grey Bruce OPP Thanks Bystanders Who Helped Officer During New Year’s Eve Arrest
One Arrested After Vehicle Theft & Garage Incident in Grey Highlands on New Year’s Eve
Fri Jan 2 – What's Happening in Owen Sound & Across Grey-Bruce
Owen Sound Police: Hwy 6/10 Reopened from Superior Street to 6th St East After Brief Closure