August 2025 Archive

Act of Remembrance: Local veteran provides Highway of Heroes sticker to emergency services

By Paula Brown, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter For nearly 20 years, Dufferin County veteran Chris Skalozub has run a local initiative to have Highway of ...

Dufferin-Caledon Drug Strategy Committee to host community event for Overdose Awareness Day

By Paula Brown, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Dufferin-Caledon Drug Strategy Committee is inviting members of the community to learn more about how overdoses are ...

Province allocates nearly $6 million for improvements to Highway 9 and the Gore Road intersection

By Sam Odrowski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Highway 9’s intersection with the Gore Road in Caledon will soon be improved. The provincial government recently announced ...

Teddy Bear Clinic to return to Headwaters Health Care Centre next month

By Sam Odrowski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Headwaters Health Care Centre (HHCC) would like to remind the community of an upcoming event it’s hosting, geared ...

County of Dufferin awarded for excellence in economic development

By Paula Brown, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The County of Dufferin has been recognized for its work in economic development. In a press release on ...

Ontario Police encourage safety strategies to protect people with Alzheimer’s

By Sam Odrowski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter As a caregiver to a person with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia, there are few things worse ...

Terry Fox Run returns to Island Lake Conservation Area next month

By Sam Odrowski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter An annual fundraiser that continues the legacy of an enduring Canadian icon, Terry Fox, is returning to Orangeville ...

Local swimmer returns from Canada Games with four medals

By Brian Lockhart Local competitive swimmer Matthew Blackwell attended the Canada Games in St. John’s, Newfoundland, and achieved some stellar results, including winning two gold ...

Orangeville Seniors Centre Nomination for the 2025 Ontario Senior of the Year Award

A local resident who is currently the chair of the Orangeville and District Seniors Centre is being recognized for his volunteer efforts. Ken Jack, who ...

Veterans, first responder groups ask for noise leniency for fairgrounds event

By JAMES MATTHEWS, LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER When the system says “no,” the group Veterans and Everyday Heroes says “Yes.” And that organization hopes council ...

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