December 2023 Archive
Tire Discounter Group raises almost $150k for Salvation Army
By Brian Lockhart The Tire Discounter Group successfully concluded its fourth annual Wheels for Meals and More Campaign in partnership with The Salvation Army, New ...
Town continues effort to sniff out off-leash dog park site
By JAMES MATTHEWS, LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Orangeville is in the market for a parcel of land it can turn into an off-leash dog park. ...
Dufferin County Council raises taxes by 4 per cent
By Paula Brown, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Dufferin County Council have wrapped up their duties for the year after approving the budget for 2024. During ...
Ontario to allow beer, wine sales at convenience stores by 2026
By Brian Lockhart Many people in Ontario will be saying – “it’s about time.” The Ontario government has announced that beginning no later than Jan. ...
Dufferin Community Foundation announces first-ever Arts and Culture, Environmental Fund Grants
By Paula Brown, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Dufferin Community Foundation (DCF) has awarded its 2023 fall grants to five recipients. The local community foundation ...
Looking Back at 2023 – A Year in Review
By Kyle Seeback, M.P. (Dufferin-Caledon) The past year has been both rewarding and challenging for me as the Member of Parliament for Dufferin-Caledon. Many families ...
Unity is our strength
By Brian Lockhart ‘United we stand – divided we fall.’ ‘All for one, and one for all.’ ‘Divide and conquer.’ Those are a few well-known ...
A Christmas gift for Old Bob
By Keith Schell When I was growing up, the sense of community in our little town seemed to be stronger than it is today. For ...
Are Canadian living standards deteriorating?
By Frank Stronach Declining life expectancy for Canadians. Plunging math scores among Canada’s high school students. Fewer doctors. And longer wait times for emergency care. ...
China: Has the moment arrived?
By Gwynne Dyer For several years now, I have had a file on my computer named ‘China – Has the Moment Arrived?’ But I think ...
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