Grey County Morning Brief — Friday, October 16, 2026

Friday, October 16, 2026

Election Voting is now open in Owen Sound for the 2026 municipal and school board election, running through October 26. City of Owen Sound All nine West Grey candidates for deputy mayor and council responded to a local library survey, with bridges, budgets, and reaching rural residents among their top priorities. Owen Sound Current In Meaford — also 10 days from election day — Mayor Kentner has publicly shared his position on TC Energy’s pumped storage pre-development agreement, and readers are calling on candidates to disclose their campaign funding sources. Meaford Independent

Economy TC Transcontinental’s RBW Graphics plant in Owen Sound is confirmed to close in 2027; the mayor has issued a statement and the YMCA, Grey County, and MPP Paul Vickers say they are assembling job search, retraining, and transition supports for affected workers. CKNX | Owen Sound Current | City of Owen Sound

Development Grey, Dufferin, and Wellington Counties launched a Green Development Program on October 13 to recognize new housing built for energy efficiency and long-term affordability; Meaford’s Baybounds net-zero project earned Gold and Owen Sound’s 712-unit Baycrest Apartments earned Silver in the program’s first round. Grey County | Owen Sound Current Owen Sound is inviting public input on its River District Streetscape Renewal Plan. City of Owen Sound

Health Brightshores Health System is encouraging residents to book proactive cancer screenings during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. CKNX

Public Safety OPP are seeking two suspects after a dirt bike was stolen from a Southgate business; police are looking for a black Dodge Ram with a front light bar and broken rear taillight and are requesting dashcam or security footage from the area. Owen Sound Current

Around the county: Grey County Administration Building closes at 12 p.m. and Ontario Works satellite offices at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 20 for an all-staff event — no in-person services during those hours. Grey County