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Owen Sound vigil to mark 35 years since Ecole Polytechnique murders
A vigil in Owen Sound on Friday will mark the 35th anniversary of a dark day in Canadian history when 14 women were murdered for no other reason than their gender. The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women will be marked from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Owen Sound Farmers’ […]
Crime Stoppers of Grey Bruce facing closure due to lack of funds, volunteers
Crime Stoppers of Grey Bruce will run out of cash to operate in just over three months. “Without new sources of funding sufficient to take the program through the 2025–2026 fiscal year, Crime Stoppers of Grey Bruce would only have enough funding to operate until March 31, 2025, at which point the program would be […]
Grey Bruce OPP busy with collisions during storm
Grey Bruce OPP received 57 collision reports during the snowstorm from Friday to Sunday. Many drivers struggled due to icy roads, snow, and poor visibility but there were no serious injuries reported in any of the collisions, Const. Krista Linthorne said by email Monday. She suggested the lack of serious injuries was related to drivers […]
Owen Sound police lay charges after stabbing Monday
Owen Sound police charged a 23-year-old Owen Sound man with two counts of aggravated assault after a stabbing left two people injured. The injuries were serious but not life-threatening, Owen Sound Police Service said in a news release Monday. There’s no general public safety concern, since all three knew each other, police said. Police were called to […]
Sauble ski club is back in business
Winter weather has arrived and Sauble Beach Ski & Snowshoe Club is ready to put that snow to use, when more arrives. Even if this first blast of winter is short-lived, the ski club successfully weathered the theft of its trail-maintenance and grooming equipment last summer and is back in business this season. “We have […]
Police deal with raft of intimate partner violence calls
Grey Bruce OPP responded to nine domestic disputes over three days, resulting in five charges, a news release said. Police said they began an intimate partner violence investigation in Meaford on Nov. 30 and laid a charge of spousal assault with a weapon. Dec. 1 police charged someone with spousal assault and forcible confinement. […]
Local OPP and municipal police services continue RIDE campaign in area
Drivers should notice several RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) programs throughout Grey-Bruce this month. Regional and municipal police services are joining forces in an effort to remove impaired drivers from the road, and police are reminding motorists that officers can demand a breath sample during a traffic stop without reasonable suspicion. The Ontario Association of […]
Safe ‘N Sound receives Grey County support for shelter funding request
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 […]
Police charge third person with manslaughter in Grey Highlands death
Police have charged a third person with manslaughter in a Grey Highlands death more than two years ago. Corey Sutherland, 23, was found dead in a residence at a West Black Line, Grey Highlands, on March 28, 2022 after a 911 call, Grey Bruce OPP said in a news release Thursday. Police charged Shakarri Myles […]
Salvage efforts remove fishing tug from Stokes Bay waters
The Coast Guard refloated the FV Gary M at the Stokes Bay dock for the second time in less than three months, but this time it was taken to Southampton and put on dry land. The fishing tug was lifted out on Nov. 26, as shown in a Coast Guard photo, and was placed on […]