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Local groups to host rally opposing Bills 5 and 17 on Saturday

By Riley Murphy On Thursday, June 5, Royal Assent was granted to both Bill 5, the Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, and Bill 17, the Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act. Local groups, including ecoCaledon, GASP, ...

Dufferin County gets kudos for efforts on homelessness

By JAMES MATTHEWS A national organization has recognized Dufferin County for its work against chronic homelessness. The county reduced chronic homelessness by 32 per cent ...

Great food, live music and family-fun awaits at 16th Annual Orangeville Rotary Ribfest

By Sam Odrowski Delicious food, live music and fun activities for families are returning to the community in support of a good cause. The 16th ...

Province commits $9.5 million to enhance transit between Orangeville and Dundalk

By Paula Brown, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Residents, businesses and visitors across Grey, Bruce and Dufferin counties can look forward to rural transit enhancements over ...

Teddy Bear Clinic for kids returning to Headwaters Health Care Centre

By Paula Brown, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Dufferin County residents, mark your calendars for the return of a “beary” special tradition at Headwaters Health Care ...

Historic Corbetton Church reopens after extensive renovations, now available to rent

By Paula Brown Have a wedding, a celebration of life, or an annual general meeting to host? The Museum of Dufferin has just the rental ...

Orangeville Food Bank opens new location for Dufferin Food Share/Grand Valley Food Bank

By Sam Odrowski The Orangeville Food Bank announced it will be opening the new home of the Dufferin Food Share/Grand Valley Food Bank at 27 ...

Celebrating a century of flight: Vintage airplanes soar into Dufferin for anniversary event

Oldest flying Royal Canadian Airforce airplane makes rare appearance at Martin Airfield By Paula Brown Aviation enthusiasts flew into Dufferin County for a special event ...

Orangeville Lions contribute first half of $100,000 commitment for BMX pump track at Alder Street Parklands

By Sam Odrowski Plans are progressing for a new cement pump track to be built around the Orangeville Lions Club’s BMX Park at the Alder ...

County well-being plan lacks solutions, says Mono’s deputy mayor

By JAMES MATTHEWS Ensuring a quality life in a township is a group effort. As such, Dufferin County has rolled out a Community Safety and ...

Conservation pioneer from Mono honoured by national conservation organization with King Charles III Coronation Medal

By Sam Odrowski Thousands of Canadians actively volunteer their time to conserve nature. Among those Canadians is Mono resident John Riley, who was one of ...

General News

Upper Grand District School Board approves roughly $550 million combined budget

The 2025-2026 school year budget for the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) was recently approved by board trustees. The budget was developed over several ...

Impaired driving charges laid against Fergus resident in Orangeville

Dufferin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers have charged a Fergus resident with impaired driving-related offences following a call for service. Dufferin OPP officers received a ...

Nearly 450 charges laid by Dufferin OPP through Canada Day week campaign

It was a busy week for Dufferin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers. The police service laid 442 charges against motorists from June 27 to July ...

Credit Valley Conservation Foundation celebrates partnership with 407 ETR at Crane Gathering Space

The Indigenous placemaking site at Island Lake Conservation Area, Crane Gathering Space, is celebrating its partnership with 407 ETR. The Credit Valley Conservation Foundation (CVCF), ...

Donation Day returning to COBS

A fundraiser for the Headwaters Health Care Foundation is coming to COBS Bread in Orangeville. On Saturday, July 12, COBS will be holding a Donation ...

Mono resident hopes noise will be silenced through bylaw

By JAMES MATTHEWS Mono’s proposed noise bylaw will be fully enforceable after it is adopted. Of course, right? Bob McCrea, a resident of Mono’s south ...

Changes to fire service structure create higher costs for Mono: chief

By JAMES MATTHEWS A number of factors have contributed to the rising costs of fire protection paid by communities. Fire protection is one of the ...

Amanda Narvali explores the risks and benefits of AI technology

The growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in all sectors has been the topic of many discussions. From the question of the ethics of these ...

New executive director named at Credit Valley Conservation Foundation

Credit Valley Conservation Foundation (CVCF), in collaboration with Credit Valley Conservation (CVC), announced Dayana Gomez as its new executive director of the CVCF. With over ...

Young Entrepreneur Business Fair highlights youth-led companies at Grace Tipling Hall

By Paula Brown, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Young local business owners had the opportunity to share their small businesses with the community at a youth ...

Sports

Orangeville Outlaws U14 team make OSFL playoffs after win over Hamilton

By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville Outlaws U14 have secured a place in the Ontario Summer Football League playoffs after winning 29-0 over the Hamilton Jr. ...

Northmen Way documentary premieres at Theatre Orangeville

By Brian Lockhart The long-anticipated documentary film, “Northmen Way,” premiered at Theatre Orangeville on Thursday, July 3, to a full house of local residents who ...

Storm FC teams close out busy month of June with wins and losses

By Chris Broom As the month of June comes to a close, many Storm FC families had to balance out school graduations, proms, awards banquets, ...

Orangeville Otter breaks national record at Bell Canadian Swim Trials in B.C.

By Brian Lockhart Local swimmers recorded good performances at the Bell Canadian Swimming Trials held in Victoria, B.C., on June 7-12, 2025. The meet showcased ...

Barry Burman Summer Shoot-out hosts teams from across Ontario

By Brian Lockhart The 27th Annual Barry Burman Summer Shootout, hosted by the Orangeville Northmen, took over local arenas from Friday, June 20, to Sunday, ...

Orangeville Minor Soccer’s Storm FC U21 women’s team undefeated through June

By Chris Broom The Storm FC U21 Women’s team is competing for the first time in Ontario Soccer League regional play. The squad is led ...

Orangeville Otters win Huronia Long Course Regional Team Challenge

By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville Otters made a big splash at the Huronia Long Course Regional Team Challenge held at Brock University in St. Catharines ...

‘Northmen Way’ documentary to premiere at Orangeville Opera House

By Brian Lockhart It is a long-awaited film detailing the history of the Orangeville Northmen from humble beginnings to becoming one of the biggest and ...

Mono Tennis Club hosts special wheelchair tennis day

By Brian Lockhart The Mono Tennis Club partnered with Tennis Canada to host a special wheelchair tennis event at the Mono Centre Club on Saturday, ...

Wheelchair tennis coming to Mono courts this weekend

By Sam Odrowski Tennis Canada and the Mono Tennis Club will be hosting a day of wheelchair tennis on June 21, 10 to 2 p.m. Tennis ...

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