Top Stories
Nominations open on Valentine’s Day for Rotary Community Choice Grants
By Sam Odrowski Is there one or more local nonprofits in the community you feel deserve extra funding? Now is the chance to show some love and nominate them to receive one of five $3,000 grants doles out by the ...
Mono council supports Highway 407 study
By JAMES MATTHEWS Mono council agreed to support an effort by the City of Vaughan to lobby the province to look into buying back Highway ...
Dufferin–Caledon Provincial Election Debates to feature local candidates
Paula Brown, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Four Dufferin-based non-profits have teamed up to host two local debates for the 2025 Provincial Election. The Dufferin Board ...
Town scales back scope of new fire station project
By JAMES MATTHEWS Town staff have scaled back the scope of Orangeville’s new fire station proposal with the hope of trimming construction costs. The changes ...
Orangeville Food Bank hosting 8th Annual Coldest Night of the Year amidst rising demand
By Sam Odrowski Food insecurity and affordable housing are two issues impacting more people in Dufferin County and communities across Canada than ever before. To ...
Mono council discusses automatic speed enforcement cameras
By JAMES MATTHEWS Mono staff have been tasked with amending town council’s laundry list of unfinished business to include ways to increase revenue, create a ...
Town waits for developer’s action on road
By JAMES MATTHEWS Some Orangeville residents feel a delayed housing development in the Hansen Boulevard-Veteran’s Way area compromises the response times of emergency services. Nick ...
General News
DCCBA to mark 5th anniversary of Black History Month celebrations at Theatre Orangeville
By Sam Odrowski The Dufferin County Canadian Black Association (DCCBA) is celebrating five years of hosting Black History Month events in Dufferin County with a ...
Michael Dehn nominated as Ontario Liberal Candidate for Dufferin-Caledon
By Sam Odrowski With a provincial election looming later this month, the Ontario Liberal Party (OLP) has selected its candidate for Dufferin–Caledon. It was announced ...
Headwaters Health Care Centre invites public to apply to its Board of Directors
Are you passionate about health care and looking to make an impact locally? Headwaters Health Care Centre (HHCC) is inviting members of the public to ...
Skating, swimming, crafts and books: An exciting Family Day awaits at Alder Rec Centre
Dust off those ice skates and get your swimsuits out of the closet, because Family Day 2025 is just around the corner! Plan your day’s ...
Orangeville ‘screwed over’ by neighbours on fire protection says deputy mayor
By JAMES MATTHEWS Deputy Mayor Todd Taylor recognizes that Orangeville needs a new fire station. Theirs is the oldest fire hall in all of Dufferin ...
Crosswalks designed according to standards, says town
By JAMES MATTHEWS At least one Orangeville resident sees a way the town can make crosswalks safer. Orangeville resident Matthew Smith told council during its ...
Deputy mayor defends non-resident delegate rule
By JAMES MATTHEWS Accessibility in Ontario is in crisis. The fact that the province was supposed to be fully accessible by January 2025 and still ...
George Nakitsas chosen as candidate for Dufferin-Caledon NDP
By Constance Scrafield Political parties are working hard to prepare for the snap election Premier Doug Ford has called for Thursday, February 27. The NDP ...
Large ‘Love’ sign installed at Orangeville Town Hall
Orangeville is celebrating the “Love, Orangeville” tourism brand with a vibrant installation downtown and a suite of tools to engage the community, encourage residents to ...
Mono resident questions need for firearm bylaw at council
By JAMES MATTHEWS How many is too many bylaws, too much restriction of life’s unfettered enjoyment? Especially when there are already provincial and federal legislation ...
Sports
Orangeville Curling Club hosts Stick Curling Championship
By Brian Lockhart For some curlers, bending down on your knees to throw a rock may present a problem. Someone with bad knees or hips, ...
Orangeville Tigers host popular Winter Classic Tournament
By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville Tigers hosted their second major tournament of the season when girl’s hockey teams from across the province arrived to compete ...
Annual Island Lake Ice Fishing Derby provides mid-winter fun to anglers
By Brian Lockhart When it gets cold, the lake freezes – and that means fishing enthusiasts have another opportunity to get out on the lake, ...
Otters Winter Waves provides swimmers with valuable experience
By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville Otters Swim Club hosted the Otters Winter Waves development meet on Jan. 25, providing a valuable racing experience for development ...
U13B Tigers capture bronze medal in hometown tournament
The U13B (Latour) Orangeville Tigers captured the bronze medal at the 45th Annual Sweetheart Tournament in Orangeville last weekend. Team officials say the girls delivered ...
Orangeville Minor Soccer Club’s Storm FC U15 team dominates weekend game
By Chris Broom The Storm FC U15 Boys team played the Gladiator Soccer Academy (GSA) from North York on Saturday (Jan. 25) in the Provincial ...
Orangeville Tigers host 45th annual Sweetheart Tournament
By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville Tigers hosted its 45th annual Sweetheart Tournament for rep teams the weekend of Jan. 24 – 26. The Sweetheart Tournament ...
Conditions perfect for annual Mono Nordic Ski Club race day
By Brian Lockhart It has been a good season for winter sports and all the snow meant a perfect, although blustery day, for the Mono ...
Orangeville athlete competing with Team Canada at U20 ball hockey championships
By Brian Lockhart Orangeville athlete Natasha Lange will compete at the ISBHF U20 Ball Hockey Championships in Poprad, Slovakia as a member of Team Canada ...
Westside Thunder senior girls’ volleyball team undefeated for the season
By Brian Lockhart The Westside Secondary School Thunder girls’ senior volleyball team are undefeated with one tournament day left in the regular season. District 4 ...
