Owen Sound Sun Times

Province to provide relief for increased OPP costs

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The Ontario government has announced some relief for communities grappling with spikes to their OPP policing bills.  On Friday, the government announced it was proposing to provide more than $77 million in financial relief to municipalities to help offset increased costs in police services provide by the OPP in 2025. The government also announced it […]

Owen Sound Sun Times

Safe ‘N Sound receives Grey County support for shelter funding request

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Safe ‘N Sound Grey Bruce has received a vote of support from Grey County as it pursues government funding for an emergency overnight shelter to serve those experiencing homelessness in Owen Sound.  On Thursday, county council agreed to provide a letter of support to the organization when it applies for funding through the federal government’s […]

London Free Press

London police chief urged to ‘set record straight’ on safe supply programs

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The jump in opioid pills hitting London’s streets started when several pharmacies began dispensing them, the health unit says, a finding that suggests federal Conservatives and other critics targeting the older Safer Opioid Supply (SOS) program are missing the mark. “There was a notable increase in hydromorphone prescribing from 2023 onward. There was not a […]