Local Special Olympics athlete heading to Unified Football World Cup in Paris

By Sam Odrowski Shelburne’s Yazmine Wilson-Daponte is headed to Paris, France, this summer after earning a spot on Team Canada’s roster for the 2026 Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup. “I’m very excited for Paris,” she said. “I’m excited to ...

Three bands, two stages, one weekend: Ryan Grist to takeover Blues and Jazz Festival

By Sam Odrowski Ryan Grist has been part of the Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival since nearly the beginning — and this weekend, he’ll be ...

Knowledge is power against human trafficking, says advocate

By JAMES MATTHEWS Gender and geography matter little when it comes to people who victimize others through human trafficking. Arunas Kalinauskas, the CRYNoT committee’s chairperson, ...

County report shows more paramedics are needed to improve rural response times

By JAMES MATTHEWS In keeping with the universal truth found in Beatles lyrics, rural paramedic services sometimes “get by with a little help from their ...

School bus driver charged with stunt driving after being stopped travelling 100km/h in posted 50km/h zone

Dufferin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers have charged a school bus driver from Beeton with stunt driving after she was observed travelling 100 km/h in ...

Stray calf assisted by OPP officers after falling out of moving trailer on Highway 10

Dufferin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers proved that policing duties can sometimes include a little “herd control” after assisting with an unexpected livestock incident on ...

Orangeville’s second annual Mrs. Roper Romp returns to Broadway

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The second annual Mrs. Roper Romp is set to return to downtown Orangeville on May 30, bringing a ...

‘Canada’s Sweetheart of Swing’ brings vintage jazz and story of resiliency to Orangeville

By Sam Odrowski Juno nominee Alex Pangman is returning to the Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival (OBJF) nearly two decades after her first appearance, having ...

Orangeville woman tells council about alleged drug house

By JAMES MATTHEWS At least one Orangeville resident wonders who she can turn to about ending illicit activities at a suspected drug house in her ...

All aboard: The Mojo Train is coming to Orangeville Blues and Jazz next Saturday

By Sam Odrowski Glenn Marais and The Mojo Train are bringing their blues-rock show to the Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival on Saturday, June 6 ...

Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival by the numbers

By Sam Odrowski Now in its 22nd year, the Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival has grown from a passion project backed by a personal bank ...

Dufferin County appoints Antonietta Minichillo as Chief Administrative Officer

Some changes are being made to the leadership structure for County of Dufferin staff. On May 26, the county announced the appointment of Antonietta Minichillo ...

Dufferin OPP lay 375 charges during Canada Road Safety Week

Dufferin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers participated in this year’s Canada Road Safety Week campaign, resulting in a total of 375 charges being laid across ...

Local 80s cover band Stölen packs Broadway Beat during high-energy performance

Local 80s cover band Stölen performed on Saturday, May 23, at Broadway Beat, to a packed house and kept the dance floor full across three ...

Orangeville accessibility advocates recognized for their efforts

By JAMES MATTHEWS A pair of advocates for improved accessibility in Orangeville received kudos for their efforts. Orangeville residents Tamara Limebeer and Rick Ugolini were ...

Dunk Disposal holding free bicycle pick up in support of not-for-profit Hearbeat Bikes

By Constance Scrafield For the sixth year, Dunk Disposal will be doing the rounds in Orangeville, Caledon, Brampton, Shelburne, and further afield for their annual ...

Dufferin County to launch Green Development Program

The County of Dufferin recently announced that it will launch a Green Development Program later this year. During a county council meeting last week, the ...

Orangeville Ride for SPCA to return in June

By Sam Odrowski The Orangeville Ride for SPCA, originally started in 2022, will return on June 20. The annual fundraiser, which has generated close to ...

Joe Andrews announces bid for re-election to Orangeville council

By Sam Odrowski Orangeville Councillor Joe Andrews announced on May 15 that he will seek re-election in the fall 2026 municipal race, aiming to serve ...

Orangeville residents can report damaged roads for repair

By JAMES MATTHEWS, LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Orangeville’s roads staff have been busily repairing potholes now that the weather has turned for the better. Town ...

Dufferin OPP warns residents of current fraud trends

Dufferin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers are warning residents about ongoing fraudulent activity affecting communities across Dufferin County and throughout Ontario. Fraudsters continue to use ...

Junior C Northmen lacrosse team struggles to get on the plus side this season

By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville Junior C Northmen are scoring; they just aren’t outscoring their opponents this season. The Northmen are struggling to get on ...

Westside Secondary School’s Ultimate Frisbee team competes at CWOSSA

By Brian Lockhart The Westside Secondary School Thunder Ultimate Frisbee team had a good season that culminated in a trip to the regional competition at ...

Orangeville District Secondary School’s girls varsity rugby team completes 2026 season

By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville District Secondary School Scarlett Bears varsity girls’ rugby team completed the regular season with a good showing this year. In ...

Orangeville District Secondary School’s girls varsity soccer team enters playoff mode

By Brian Lockhart After an outstanding regular season, the Orangeville District Secondary School Scarlett Bears varsity girls soccer team has entered the District 4/10 playoffs. ...

Orangeville District Secondary School varsity girls rugby team move into third place

By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville District Secondary School (ODDS) Bears girls’ varsity rugby team are gaining momentum with two wins in their last two games. ...

Orangeville District Secondary School girls’ rugby team battles through the season

By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville District Secondary School (ODSS) Scarlett Bears girls’ rugby team continues to put out a good effort this season, despite taking ...

Orangeville Junior B Northmen move into first place after weekend wins

By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville Junior B Northmen are now 3-0 to start the season and are in first place in the West Division of ...

Orangeville District Secondary School girls rugby team wins season opener

By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville District Secondary School (ODSS) Scarlett Bears girls’ varsity team is back on the field for this season and is looking ...

Junior B Orangeville Northmen open the season with a win over Hamilton Bengals

By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville Junior B Northmen have started the regular season and picked up a win in their first game of the year. ...

Stayner eliminated from PJHL playoffs after losing to Fergus in four-game sweep

By Brian Lockhart Three out of four conference finals have been decided in the Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL) after weekend play. Locally, the Stayner ...

Recognizing local accessibility advocates

I want to make honourable mention of a few people who have made significant contributions to our wonderful town especially during Volunteer Appreciation Month. As ...

Mono residents take their concerns to question period

Ford’s increasingly anti-democratic legislation, reduction of transparency, restricting Freedom of Information requests, and removal of environmental protection for our land, water and animals, plans to ...

Spring Economic Update falls short for Dufferin-Caledon families

Dear Editor, Canadians were hoping the Liberal government’s recent Spring Economic Update 2026 would deliver some much-needed relief for their wallets. It instead delivered a ...

Opinions

Sir, Gwynne Dyer, “Our World Today” on Speaking English Badly 4/30/26: All good stuff. I find it interesting to comprehend English spoken in various parts ...

Response to ‘Rumours’ column (April 23)

Dear Editor, Your April 23rd issue had a column by Brian Lockhart titled “Rumours.” I feel that the article is misleading at more than one ...

The system is broken

First, let me say that I often disagree with Premier Ford’s policies. However, I applaud much of the current progress being made in elementary and ...

Stepping away was never an option

Editor, When Ontario’s Minister of Education placed the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board under supervision in June 2025, my role as an elected trustee was ...

Creating a crisis

Dear Editor, I can no longer remain silent. The Ford government, with Minister Callandra leading the way, has gone over the edge in its moves ...

Many thanks!

I was at McDonald’s at the Orangeville Walmart on Thursday, March 12, around 5 p.m. I saw they had Playmobil figures with the Happy Meal. ...

Losing farmland every day

Dear Editor: Given the rising cost of food and Ontario’s commitment to increase our population, one would think that preserving farmland would be a priority ...

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