A by-invitation-only meeting of stakeholders to discuss downtown safety amid the ongoing homelessness, drugs and mental health crisis in Owen Sound is taking place July 28 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Harmony Centre. Owen Sound council will be host for a facilitated meeting to discuss safety and business conditions," city manager Tim Simmonds' June [...]

Business owners, social service agencies and government officials gathered at the Harmony Centre in Owen Sound Monday night to discuss issues of safety, drug use and homelessness in the city's downtown. More than 100 people attended the by-invitation meeting, which began at 7 p.m. and lasted approximately two hours. Joel Pennington served as the meeting [...]