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Owen Sound reaches deal with inside workers
The City of Owen Sound has a new agreement with its inside workers represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees. At its council meeting on Monday, council passed a bylaw ratifying a memorandum of settlement between the city and CUPE Local 1189-00, which represents the workers. Council also authorized the mayor and clerk to […]
$25M donation to fight homelessness highlighted at mayor’s first State of the City
Mayor Josh Morgan used the annual speech to announce an anonymous London family has donated $25 million to fund a “bold new approach” to combat homelessness.
Owen Sound mayoral candidates present different approaches
Thursday’s all-candidates meeting revealed differences in approach, if not aims, between Owen Sound’s two mayoral candidates. Coun. Richard Thomas, who is challenging Mayor Ian Boddy, questioned Boddy’s leadership during the two-hour meeting at the Harry Lumley-Bayshore Community Centre. The city needs “strong leadership, something we have not witnessed a lot of in the past term,” […]
Owen Sound Mayor seeks third term
Owen Sound’s incumbent Mayor filed nomination papers Wednesday, to run for mayor in the October Municipal election.
Emergency council meeting called as Woodstock mayor faces charges
Woodstock’s mayor, who is facing criminal charges, will be the focus of an emergency meeting by the city’s council Wednesday afternoon.