By Paula Brown, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A Grand Valley resident is being recognized for his heroic actions that helped save the life of a neighbour last March. Alan Mackie was presented with the prestigious Carnegie Hero Medal on Sunday ...
By Sam Odrowski A beacon of hope for homeless or precariously housed individuals in Dufferin County recently opened. Dignitaries, community leaders and members of the ...
By Paula Brown, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Brave Canoe, an Indigenous-led not-for-profit, is beginning its journey to revitalizing Indigenous culture within Dufferin County with ...
By Paula Brown, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Volunteers are often considered the backbone of a community, and this week organizations across Dufferin County are recognizing ...
A Town of Orangeville committee with a focus on enhancing accessibility for all residents and visitors to the area is accepting nominations. Access Orangeville has ...
By Brian Lockhart Friends and family gathered at the Orangeville Fairgrounds on April 17 to honour Mel Karpenko – this year’s Ontario Queen of the ...
By JAMES MATTHEWS, LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Orangeville’s downtown business community is imbued with a new shine. That is, Love & Light Jewels Boutique has ...
By JAMES MATTHEWS, LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Sparkle and Sass and Let’s Be Crafty are working together to drum up community support for Hospice Dufferin. ...
By Sam Odrowski A charitable women’s group that’s existed in the community for over 115 years is working hard to replace a chainsaw-carved wooden statue ...
By Sam Odrowski The not-for-profit women’s group, Lord Dufferin IODE, is hosting Orangeville Mayor Lisa Post at their upcoming meeting . The meeting starts at ...
By Zachary Roman, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter An arts non-profit is looking for local artists to participate in an upcoming event. On April 12, Headwaters ...
By Zachary Roman, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A local photographer and painter launched a solo art exhibition last weekend. On April 6, Patty Maher held ...
Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) is inviting the members of the community to attend its Pits to Parks Open House on April 18. The event runs ...
By Constance Scrafield Call him Dr. Andrew Judge PhD or his Spirit name, Mkomose, his focus is, in part, on Indigenous land-based practices. On Sunday, ...
By Brian Lockhart Students at local high schools have started early spring training for upcoming track and field meets and they have been on the ...
By Brian Lockhart The Dufferin-Peel Skating Club had a successful season on the ice this year with many skaters achieving their goals and earning medals ...
By Brian Lockhart Eight Junior C hockey teams from across the province are now heading into the conference championship series after completing the Division finals. ...
By Brian Lockhart Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in North America with leagues springing up and tournaments becoming a very popular past-time. ...
By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville Tigers U13BB team came home with a gold medal after competing in the Brampton Canadettes 55th Annual Easter Tournament held ...
Sixteen teams battling for championships By Brian Lockhart Junior C divisional playoffs will wrap up this week with eight teams winning across the province. Sixteen ...
By Brian Lockhart Two local residents travelled to Sweden in early March to participate in the 100th edition of the Vasaloppet cross-country ski race. John ...
By Brian Lockhart Local boxer Josh Wagner will be back in the ring for an IBF International Welterweight title fight in Toronto on April 27. ...
By Brian Lockhart The hockey season is winding down, with minor hockey teams now in full playoff mode. Orangeville Flyers hockey has 44 teams on ...
Brian Lockhart Small-town Junior hockey is now moving into the semi-final round of playoffs after a quarter-final round that produced no surprises. In fact, none ...
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