Grey County Morning Brief — Thursday, October 29, 2026

Thursday, October 29, 2026

Economy The Grey Bruce Labour Council is condemning the pending closure of Transcontinental Printing’s Owen Sound plant, saying the loss of more than 300 jobs will leave the city with a “profound sense of betrayal.” CKNX

Public Safety Owen Sound firefighters rescued a person from the Inner Harbour Tuesday night, beginning resuscitation on the rescue boat; the person was transported to hospital and their condition has not been disclosed. Owen Sound Current | City of Owen Sound

Health Grey Bruce Public Health has named two people to new director-level positions as part of a restructured leadership model, months after the province returned control of the board to the local unit. CKNX | Owen Sound Current

Civic An error discovered the morning after election night has reversed the English Public School Board Trustee result: Scott Cowley is now the certified winner over Angela Forder. Meaford Independent

Georgian Bluffs is accepting applications to fill three volunteer seats on the Committee of Adjustment, the Property Standards Committee, and the Inter Township Joint Board of Management. Georgian Bluffs

Recognition Grey County’s Gather in Grey tourism campaign received the Tourism Marketing Campaign Award (over $50,000 category) from the Tourism Industry Association of Ontario, presented in Ottawa on October 23. Grey County

Grey County Paramedic Chief Kevin McNab has been awarded the 2026 Richard Armstrong Leadership Award by the Ontario Association of Paramedic Chiefs. Meaford Independent

Around the county: A $40-million lottery ticket sold in Grey County was claimed just hours before its expiry deadline — CKNX. A second suspect has been arrested in the Hanover Industrial Park chip theft from October 20 — CKNX. OPP urges Halloween safety for trick-or-treaters across the region this weekend — CKNX.