Dundalk-Orangeville bus service continues as regional transit study moves ahead

By Sam Odrowski Regional bus service connecting Dundalk and Orangeville will continue while officials work toward creating a unified transit network spanning four counties. Bruce, Dufferin, Grey and Wellington counties, along with Saugeen Mobility and Regional Transit (SMART), announced interim ...

Mono considers height limits in some zoning regulations

By JAMES MATTHEWS Mono has started the process to consider amending its building and zoning bylaws. Council directed municipal staff to review the town’s Comprehensive ...

Creelman seeks support for justice centre designation

By JAMES MATTHEWS Caseload growth in Orangeville courts suggests merit in the municipality being designated a provincial justice centre. Dufferin County Coun. John Creelman, who ...

Choices opens new facility with family unit for people facing homelessness

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Choices Shelter and Support Services officially opened the doors to its newest housing facility at 18 Townline in ...

Two-vehicle collision in Mulmur results in death of motorcyclist from Wellington North

Dufferin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers, with assistance from Dufferin County Paramedic Services and local fire departments, responded to a fatal two-vehicle collision in Mulmur ...

Local Daycare’s annual Trikeathon keeps support rolling for Headwaters Health Care Centre

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Sandbox Tech Child Care Ltd.’s annual Trikeathon has become a long-running tradition of community giving, with this year’s ...

Behind the vote: Orangeville councillors reflect on lessons learned after years in office

By Sam Odrowski After years of making decisions at the council table, three Orangeville councillors say one of the biggest lessons they have learned is ...

Theatre Orangeville plans concert on Hockley Road farm property

By JAMES MATTHEWS One way Mono supports worthy causes is by waiving certain fees for charitable events. Not-for-profit Theatre Orangeville requested Mono council waive a ...

Bruce Trails Conservancy launches Passport to Nature program

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Bruce Trail Conservancy (BTC) has launched a new initiative, Passport to Nature, designed to make Canada’s oldest ...

Nomination deadline nears for candidates seeking Orangeville council

By Sam Odrowski Orangeville residents interested in helping shape the future of their community have until Aug. 21 to decide whether to put their names ...

Lights, Camera, Orangeville: Dufferin Film Festival returns for year three

Written By JOSHUA DRAKES LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER The Dufferin Film Festival will return to Orangeville this summer for its third annual celebration of independent ...

Fiddle Park Concert Series continues this weekend with The Amy Experience

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter After a successful launch in July, Shelburne’s new Fiddle Park Concert Series is set to continue through August ...

Free microchip clinic for pet identification coming to Orangeville Train Station

By Sam Odrowski The Ontario SPCA’s Orangeville and District Animal Centre is offering pet owners a chance to have their animals microchipped at no cost ...

Two vehicles and one motorcycle collide on Highway 10 in Mono

Dufferin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers, along with Dufferin County emergency services, attended a serious three-vehicle collision in Mono on July 31. At approximately 6:30 ...

Orangeville Fire Service looking to recruit new volunteer firefighters

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Orangeville Fire Service is looking to recruit a new group of volunteer firefighters this year as it ...

Dairy Queen’s Miracle Treat Day returns to Orangeville

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Orangeville residents can enjoy a Blizzard while supporting children’s health care when Miracle Treat Day returns to the ...

Grand Valley embraces OG 1870 as grand opening draws overwhelming response

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The owners of Grand Valley’s newest restaurant say the community has exceeded every expectation following the July 25 ...

Dufferin OPP seek the public’s help identifying youths after local golf course repeatedly damaged

By Sam Odrowski Dufferin OPP are asking for the public’s help identifying a group of youths believed to be responsible for repeatedly trespassing on a ...

Dufferin OPP laid 29 commercial vehicle charges during Safe Driver initiative

Dufferin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers laid 29 traffic-related charges involving commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) during Operation Safe Driver from July 12 to 18. The ...

Mono council weighs distinction between racism and antisemitism after minutes questioned

By JAMES MATTHEWS Do words such as racism and antisemitism have unique distinctions that need to be reflected in an official record of a town ...

General manager appointed at Hockley Valley Resort, Adamo Estate Winery

After 18 years with the organization, Baldassarra takes over as general manager from Ken Murray Hockley Valley Resort and Adamo Estate Winery have announced the ...

Local Challenger Baseball program expands opportunities for young athletes

By Chris Perrotte Two seasons after launching in Orangeville, Challenger Baseball is continuing to grow, giving more young athletes with disabilities an opportunity to play ...

Orangeville Otters swimming team make waves with record-setting performances in Montreal

By Sam Odrowski Fourteen-year-old Orangeville Otters swimmer Austin Nelissen broke two Ontario provincial records while competing against the country’s top athletes at the 2026 Bell ...

Orangeville Otters Swim Club ends season with strong performance at provincial championships

By Chris Perrotte The Orangeville Otters Swim Club made waves at the 2026 Ontario Swimming Championships that were held at the Toronto Pan Am Sports ...

Orangeville Bengals and Challengers players trade local diamonds for Rogers Centre seats

By Chris Perrotte More than 300 members of the Orangeville Bengals baseball community took their love of the game from the local diamond to the ...

From soccer balls to foam darts: Storm FC launches new indoor attraction

By Sam Odrowski Storm FC is trading soccer balls for foam darts this summer with the launch of Blaster Wars, a new team-based indoor NERF ...

Local ball hockey goaltender brings home gold with Team Canada at U16 world championship

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter An Orangeville youth hockey player proudly represented the town at the first-ever U16 Girls Ball Hockey World Championship, ...

Orangeville Junior A Northmen advance in playoffs after overtime win against Six Nations

Written By BRIAN LOCKHART The Orangeville Junior Northmen have advanced to the second round of the Ontario Junior A Lacrosse League playoffs after an overtime ...

Orangeville Otters close the season with Summer Splash Invitational

Written By BRIAN LOCKHART The Orangeville Otters Swim Club closed out the 2025/26 season with an outstanding week at the Summer Splash Invitational, hosted by ...

Orangeville Otters close the season with Summer Splash Invitational

Written By BRIAN LOCKHART The Orangeville Otters Swim Club closed out the 2025/26 season with an outstanding week at the Summer Splash Invitational, hosted by ...

Mansfield U14 Rep A/AA Cubs are undefeated for the season

By Brian Lockhart The Mansfield U14 Rep A/AA Cubs are having a stellar season and remain undefeated after their latest win over the Innisfil Cardinals ...

Op-ed: Orangeville’s Pollinator Protection Plan is about more than gardens

Our trees, wetlands, and parks are not just background scenery in Orangeville. They are part of what makes this town feel like home. Residents care ...

Op-ed: Canada Post and the shuttering of community newspapers

The shuttering of Winnipeg’s Community Review means 200,000 households will no longer get the benefit of a free community newspaper delivered to their door. It ...

The sun always comes up in the morning

by CONSTANCE SCRAFIELD Optimism is a funny thing – it keeps us sane and lets us face any troubles we may have with a steadier ...

Fretting at corners under an eerie orange sky

by JAMES MATTHEWS When the sky changes, people and birds and every other animal become wary that something’s happening. Portents in the sky have been ...

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 ...

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