Owen Sound Sun Times Police

Hanover and West Grey police not participating in gun buyback program

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Two Grey County municipal police services — in Hanover and West Grey — have announced they are not participating in the voluntary federal Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program. The federal government starting in 2020 has deemed prohibited more than 2,500 makes and models of firearms to help combat gun violence. The deadline to seek compensation for […]

Owen Sound Sun Times

Eight names on ballot in byelection for Nawash chief

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Eight names will appear on the ballot for a byelection of chief at the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation.  The list of candidates was released by electoral officer Vaughn Johnston on Wednesday. Following the Jan. 22 nomination meeting at Neyaashiinigmiing, a preliminary list of 16 candidates was released, but nominees had until Tuesday to withdraw their name from appearing on the ballot.  The candidates […]