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Headwaters British Car Club re-creates old hill climb event from the 1950s

By Joshua Drakes The Headwaters British Car Club is steering a cherished local tradition into a new era with its recent hill climb re-enactment, held ...

Local advocacy group spreading the word about human trafficking in Dufferin County

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter CRY NoT, a grassroots anti-human trafficking committee based in Dufferin County, is working to confront a crime that ...

Orangeville council provides $300,000 loan to keep local theatre company

By JAMES MATTHEWS The long arm of the coronavirus has reached Theatre Orangeville. Orangeville’s council approved loans totalling $300,000 for the local private theatre company. ...

Town looks to add names to Alexandra Park cenotaph

By JAMES MATTHEWS Orangeville will modify its Alexandra Park cenotaph to include the names of soldiers missing from the monument. Council approved $35,000 to be ...

Orangeville Legion to mark Royal Canadian Legion’s 100th anniversary

By Sam Odrowski The Orangeville Legion, Branch 233, will mark a historic milestone on Thursday, July 17, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian ...

Orangeville gains specialized electronics repair business offering hard-to-find technical services

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A tech service business has moved to the community, specializing in electronic repair and support. Coolshrimp Modz, a ...

Complete burn ban in effect across Dufferin County

Ban began July 15 as fire chiefs urge public to monitor air quality, limit outdoor activity By Sam Odrowski A complete burn ban is now ...

Avalon launches Tour Tuesdays to help families explore retirement living options

By Sam Odrowski For many families, retirement living is something they consider only after a major life change. Avalon Retirement Lodge in Orangeville is hoping ...

Theatre Orangeville’s Young Company set to premiere production of Into the Woods

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Theatre Orangeville’s Young Company is heading Into the Woods this summer, bringing fairy tales and their consequences to ...

Nashville Takeover bringing three-day songwriter experience to Orangeville

By Sam Odrowski The Nashville Takeover is coming to Orangeville this weekend, providing a three-day town-wide music experience bringing original songwriting, storytelling and intimate performances. ...