Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Public Safety A man was assaulted during an early morning robbery in Hanover; Grey Bruce OPP are reminding residents to remain aware of their surroundings when travelling alone overnight. Source

Inter Township Fire Department firefighters completed training with an OPP detective constable from Walkerton on identifying human trafficking warning signs and connecting victims with support, part of a regional push to address the crime in rural Grey and Bruce counties. CKNX | Georgian Bluffs

Grey Bruce OPP seized approximately 7,000 unmarked cigarettes from a vehicle stopped at a Halloween RIDE check on West Back Line in Grey Highlands; a Grey Highlands resident faces cannabis, tobacco, and licence plate charges. CKNX | Owen Sound Current

Development The former Dickies building in Hanover is set to be converted into 39 apartments; no anticipated completion date has been announced. Source

Health The Grey Bruce Health Coalition is hosting a town hall in Owen Sound tomorrow (Wednesday, November 4) on concerns over private healthcare expansion, featuring Ontario Health Coalition speaker Natalie Mehra, ahead of planned action in Ottawa on November 27–28. Owen Sound Current | CKNX

Civic A letter to the Owen Sound Current argues the River District Streetscape Renewal should be viewed as a tool for downtown safety and business viability, not just aesthetics; the City’s River District survey closes today. Source

Education More than 90 elementary students from 13 Grey and Bruce county schools gathered at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre in Owen Sound on October 28 for the fifth annual Youth Climate Action Conference. Source

Around the county: Owen Sound’s River District public survey closes today — residents can still weigh in (link); Meaford is accepting applications for five public seats each on the Library Board and Committee of Adjustment (details).