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Homeless encampment in Orangeville catches fire
Dufferin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers, alongside Orangeville Fire Services, responded to a fire at a homeless encampment in Orangeville last Friday (Jan. 10). Just before 4 p.m., Dufferin OPP responded to a fully engulfed homeless encampment near First Street. ...
Alton Mill’s 14th Annual Fire & Ice Festival to feature two days of winter fun
By Sam Odrowski The signature winter arts festival in the region is returning later this month with a variety of activities for attendees to enjoy. ...
County of Dufferin mulls 5.6 per cent tax increase in 2025 Budget
By Paula Brown, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Dufferin County Council has been presented with a tax levy increase of 5.6 per cent for the 2025 ...
Opening Highway 407 alleviates traffic congestion, says lobby effort
By JAMES MATTHEWS The public discourse about the proposed Highway 413 construction may be avoided if the province is able to buy back the lease ...
General News
Ontario Liberal candidate for Dufferin–Caledon withdraws from race
By Sam Odrowski Orangeville councillor Tess Prendergast announced she is withdrawing as the Ontario Liberal candidate for Dufferin–Caledon in the next provincial election. Prendergast, a ...
Local police officer challenges Dufferin County Council to participate in polar plunge
By Paula Brown, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Dufferin County councillors have been challenged by Dufferin OPP to take part in the 2025 Shelburne Polar Plunge ...
New memoir shares story of Ballinger brothers taking the nightlife scene by storm
By Paula Brown Four brothers from humble beginnings in small-town Ontario change the nightlife scene of Toronto and New York City and eventually create one ...
Malalai Halimi nominated as federal Liberal candidate for Dufferin-Caledon
By Zachary Roman, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter There’s a new federal Liberal candidate for Dufferin-Caledon. On Jan. 13, the Dufferin-Caledon Federal Liberal Association announced Malalai ...
Headwaters Health Care Foundation raises record breaking $3 million for MRI campaign with matching gift challenge
By Sam Odrowski A campaign aimed at bringing an MRI to Headwaters Health Care Centre (HHCC) recently completed its largest matching gift challenge yet, raising ...
National Mentoring Month recognized by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dufferin
By Paula Brown Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dufferin and District is celebrating the efforts of their volunteer mentors as they recognize National Mentoring Month. ...
Ontario Greens leader visits Orangeville for riding tour with local candidate
Holding to their local roots, the Ontario Green Party is in Dufferin-Caledon to meet with residents face-to-face. Sandy Brown, former Orangeville mayor and current representative ...
‘It’s not what you say but how you make people feel’: Remembering Doug Skeates, former Citizen contributor
By Constance Scrafield Former columnist for the Orangeville Citizen, Doug Skeates, died on Jan. 3 at Matthews House Hospice in Alliston, age 93. His family, ...
Orangeville Food Bank to hold 8th Annual Coldest Night of the Year Fundraiser
The Orangeville Food Bank (OFB) is gearing up to host the 8th Annual “Coldest Night of the Year” event. This year the goal is to ...
Sports
Orangeville U12A Flyers win international hockey tournament in the middle of a hot season
By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville U12A Flyers team are having a stellar season and are at the top of their 13-team division in the York ...
Orangeville Blitz remains in first place after win over Elora
By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville Blitz have maintained first place in the COSHL Division of the Ontario Super Hockey League after a home game win ...
Orangeville’s Storm FC soccer teams roar back from the holidays
By Chris Broom All three youth teams from the Orangeville Minor Soccer Club’s Storm FC were back in action on Saturday (Jan. 4) following the ...
Orangeville Blitz lead division at midway mark in season
By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville Blitz hockey team are having a good season. The senior team is leading the COSHL Division of the Ontario Super ...
Westside Thunder lead District 4 senior volleyball following win in Shelburne
By Brian Lockhart The Westside Secondary School Thunder senior girls’ volleyball team are having a stellar season, currently in first place in the District 4 ...
Westside senior girls win Dufferin Cup volleyball tournament
By Brian Lockhart The Westside Secondary School Thunder senior girls’ volleyball team are having a good season, taking first place in the District 4 regular ...
Rebound on the buzzer costs Orangeville Bears basketball team in game against Centennial Collegiate
By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville District Secondary School Bears senior boys’ basketball game against the Centennial Collegiate Spartans was decided when the winning point was ...
Team Orangeville wins silver at Oireachtas competition
By Brian Lockhart A group of dancers from the Celtic Academy in Orangeville went to the Oireachtas Regional Irish Dance Championships held in Toronto on ...
Orangeville District Secondary Schools Bears girls’ volleyball teams start new season
By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville District Secondary School (ODSS) Scarlet Bears girls’ volleyball teams are back on the court after starting the new season. The ...
Orangeville District Secondary School Bears girl’s hockey team in second place
By Brian Lockhart A home ice win over Bishop Macdonell Catholic High School from Guelph has left the Orangeville District Secondary School Scarlett Bears girl’s ...
