Tag: Local News
Large crowd gathers for walking vigil through downtown Owen Sound
Hundreds of people walked through downtown Owen Sound on Wednesday in a show of solidarity and support for the business owner seriously injured in an assault as his business last week. A large crowd gathered at Owen Sound city hall just before 8 p.m., some holding candles, cellphones and flashlights, before quietly walking along a […]
Municipal leaders call on province to help end homelessness by 2030
The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) called on the province to introduce new measures to tackle homelessness as it wrapped up its largest annual conference on record Wednesday.
Local Ukrainians prepare to mark ‘bittersweet’ Independence Day as war rages
The flags and traditional food will be prominent Thursday, but the marking of Ukraine’s 32nd Independence Day remains a bittersweet occasion 18 months after Russia’s unprovoked invasion.
Fundraiser for injured Owen Sound business owner surpasses $110,000
A fundraising campaign to support a downtown Owen Sound business owner and his family after a serious assault last week has now raised more than $110,000. Meanwhile, two community events have been organized to support The Curry House owner Sharif Rahman, who continued to fight for his life in hospital in London. Mark Barbosa, a […]
Convenience store near Western awarded liquor licence despite objections
Opponents attempting to stop alcohol from being served at a convenience store steps away from Western University’s campus have lost their bid to block the store’s liquor licence application.