欧文湾委员会拒绝向冰上渔民收取救援费用. Owen Sound council rejects plan to charge ice fishermen for rescue costs.

欧文海市议会在2026年3月8日的一致投票拒绝23名冰上渔民应急救援费用的提议. Owen Sound city council voted unanimously on March 8, 2026, to reject a motion to bill 23 ice fishermen for emergency rescue costs. 据报道, 斯科特·格雷格副市长提出了这一动议, Deputy Mayor Scott Greig proposed the motion citing potential financial strain, but later withdrew support citing privacy concerns and the inability to identify individuals. 委员会认为收费不切实际, 并指出公安局不会为救援提供任何费用, 而且这些费用可能会阻止人们在紧急情况下拨打911. Council concluded that billing was impractical, noting the OPP does not charge for rescues and that fees could deter people from calling 911 in emergencies.