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Owen Sound Sun Times

Heat warning continues in Grey-Bruce

As extreme heat engulfed Grey-Bruce for a second consecutive day Tuesday, people were being advised to protect against heat-related illness and to think about those who may be at risk due to the sweltering conditions. A heat warning from Environment Canada warned of dangerously hot and humid conditions that were expected to persist through most […]

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Locals share health-care frustrations in Chesley

The Ontario Health Coalition stopped in Chesley Tuesday and heard local people share their struggles and concerns about local health care.  The coalition will issue a report in early September reflecting what it hears during its numerous public consultations across Ontario this summer, and will present some recommendations, coalition executive director Natalie Mehra said.  It’s the […]

Owen Sound Sun Times

Downburst behind storm damage in city

A downburst was the cause of a swath of damage in Owen Sound on Thursday, a group of experts that studies extreme weather has concluded. The Northern Tornadoes Project confirmed through an investigation that the downburst – powerful winds that descend from a thunderstorm and spread out quickly once they hit the ground – with […]

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Green bins get a green light in Owen Sound

After talking about it for at least a couple of decades, Owen Sound officials have given the green light to green bins. Owen Sound will introduce a weekly source-separated organics residential collection program in mid-2025. At a special council meeting on Monday, city council awarded its next contract for residential waste collection in the city […]