Top Stories
Green Ribbon Campaign encourages organ donation, raises awareness
By Paula Brown, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Do you know if you’re an organ donor? An Orangeville-based initiative dedicated to organ donation advocacy is raising awareness of donor registration in recognition of Organ Donation Awareness Month and National Organ and ...
Orangeville father-daughter duo featured as contestants in home improvement TV show
By Mark Pavilons Home improvement reality shows have viewers glued to their screens in record numbers. As people decide to stay put and improve their ...
Dufferin–Caledon candidates share views at Dufferin Board of Trade debate
Conservative, NDP, People’s Party of Canada, and independent candidates attended debate By Zachary Roman Local candidates in the upcoming federal election shared their thoughts on ...
Dufferin–Caledon candidates answer questions on key issues ahead of federal election
By Sam Odrowski A record-setting number of Canadians participated in advanced voting ahead of the country’s 45th General Election. And many millions more will cast ...
‘Volunteers Make Waves’ in Dufferin County and across Canada for National Volunteer Week
By Paula Brown, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Volunteers dedicate countless hours each year to help support their communities, and Dufferin County organizations will be recognizing ...
The Health Practice opens in Orangeville, improves access to naturopathic medicine locally
By Sam Odrowski A naturopathic doctor celebrated the grand opening of her own practice in Orangeville earlier this month. Dr. Kelly McGuire welcomed friends, family, ...
Normal operations restored at Town of Orangeville following cyber-attack
By Sam Odrowski After first announcing a cybersecurity incident on Feb. 28, the Town of Orangeville has returned to normal operations with all services back ...
Senate report at Amaranth council calls for collaboration to protect soil assets
By JAMES MATTHEWS The federal government needs to designate soil as a strategic national asset. That’s according to a 2024 report called Critical Ground: Why ...
Local woman’s 80 acts of kindness for her 80th birthday raises $42,000 for Headwaters
By Paula Brown A local resident’s efforts to complete a year’s worth of small acts of kindness has moved Headwaters Health Care Centre (HHCC) one ...
Community comes together to support Orangeville’s Springalicious Food Drive
By Sam Odrowski The annual Springalicious Food Drive, in support of the Orangeville Food Bank, was held over the weekend, generating nearly 7,000 pounds of ...
Orangeville council considers a change in direction on public transit
By JAMES MATTHEWS Orangeville Transit can do more to educate the public about the timeframes the service runs. And this may be an opportune time ...
General News
Nomination period for Dufferin Board of Trade’s Business Excellence Awards closing soon
By Sam Odrowski Nominations are being accepted until April 30 for the Dufferin Board of Trade’s 2025 Business Excellence Awards. This long-standing tradition recognizes the ...
Headwaters opens nominations for 25th Annual Dr. David Scott Award
Headwaters Health Care Centre (HHCC) is now accepting nominations for the prestigious 2025 Dr. David Scott Award. Named after surgeon and life-long Orangeville resident the ...
Police request public’s help finding two people of interest following ‘suspicious behaviour incidents’
Children approached by strangers when walking home from school Unusual behaviour by two individuals driving separate vehicles near elementary schools in Orangeville has local police ...
Orangeville high school to host annual Dress and Suit Drive
By Sam Odrowski The Prom Committee at Orangeville District Secondary School (ODSS) is holding its annual Dress and Suit Drive on May 1. The event, ...
Pierre Poilievre announces plan to ‘stop the crime’’ at Brampton rally
Dufferin-Caledon Conservative candidate Kyle Seeback attended rally at the Embassy Grand Convention Centre By Zachary Roman Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives have announced their plan to deal ...
Orangeville and District Horticultural Society continues to blossom as it celebrates 55th anniversary
By Paula Brown, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Orangeville and District Horticultural Society is blooming into a new milestone and future. The local horticultural society ...
‘Coffee With a Cop’ to return to Orangeville Tim Horton’s
Have you ever wanted the chance to sit down and talk to a local police officer over a cup of coffee? Well, now is your ...
Mark Carney pledges to be tough on guns, make bail harder to get and more at Brampton campaign stop
Dufferin-Caledon Liberal candidate Malalai Halimi attended announcement at Sheridan College By Zachary Roman, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Mark Carney’s Liberals have announced their plan to ...
‘Shop Main Street Canada, Support Local’ campaign launches locally
By Sam Odrowski The Orangeville BIA is launching a new initiative as part of the nationwide “Shop Main Street Canada, Support Local” campaign. “This exciting movement encourages ...
Town of Orangeville to close offices, facilities for Easter Weekend
The Town of Orangeville will observe modified hours over the Easter Weekend. Town of Orangeville Offices All Town offices, including Town Hall, will be closed ...
Sports
No clear winners determined in Schmalz Cup playoffs
By Brian Lockhart It’s too early in the provincial Junior C hockey Schmalz Cup playoffs semi-final round to see any clear winners emerging. Two best-of-seven ...
Dufferin-Peel Skating Club wraps up winter season with Ice Rodeo
By Brian Lockhart The Dufferin-Peel Skating Club finished the winter season with the Ice Rodeo performance at the Ice Corral at Teen Ranch on Sunday, ...
Orangeville Curling Club hosts final bonspiel of the season
By Brian Lockhart It’s that time of year when most ice pads are being removed for the summer. For the season’s end, the Orangeville Curling ...
Challenger baseball offers the opportunity for everyone to enjoy the sport
By Brian Lockhart Not everyone is cut out to play competitive baseball. For those with physical or cognitive disabilities, the sport may be too challenging. ...
Track and field athletes start training for spring meet
By Brian Lockhart Track and field athletes at Centre Dufferin District High School (CDDHS) have started training for upcoming District 4/10 meets that will start ...
Orangeville Stone Crushers reunion celebrates 50th anniversary of provincial hockey championship win
By Brian Lockhart It was April 1975 at the Orangeville Arena. Close to 1,500 fans packed the stands to watch the Orangeville Stone Crushers and ...
Eight teams competing for province-wide Junior C Schmalz Cup
By Brian Lockhart The battle for the 2025 Junior C Schmalz Cup is underway with eight teams in the first round of playoffs in the ...
Local high schools begin sports training for the spring season
By Brian Lockhart After a winter of indoor sports, high schools in the region are getting ready to move outside for the spring season. Some ...
Orangeville FC Storm teams’ blank opposition during weekend games
By Chris Broom Storm FC teams from the Orangeville Minor Soccer Club held their opponents goalless in winter league play over the past weekend. The ...
Provincial Junior Hockey League heads into provincial playoffs
By Brian Lockhart The Provincial Junior Hockey League will head into playoffs for the Junior C Schmalz Cup when the final three division championships are ...
