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Ontario’s minimum wage rises to nearly $18 per hour this fall

April 9, 2026   ·   0 Comments

By Sam Odrowski Minimum wage will increase from $17.60 to $17.95 per hour on Oct. 1. The Ontario government announced the increase on April 1, ...

Older adults to share over 600 hours of wisdom across six Dufferin classrooms

By Sam Odrowski Headwaters Communities in Action, a local charitable community development organization, has been training, recruiting, and coordinating with senior volunteers over the last ...

Westside Esports Team opens doors for career development and social interaction

By Joshua Drakes At lunchtime, Room 300 at Orangeville’s Westside Secondary School is rarely quiet. Students drift in before the bell, gather around screens and ...

Canadian-themed Dufferin Polar Plunge generates funds for Special Olympics Ontario

By Brian Lockhart There’s nothing quite like a sudden dunking in some freezing cold water to give your senses a wake-up call. The 2026 Dufferin ...

Orangeville modernizes municipal vote recount policy

By JAMES MATTHEWS Orangeville has updated the ways in which an election vote recount can be triggered. Voters will go to the polls Oct. 26 ...

Mono keeps diligent eye on municipal water systems

By JAMES MATTHEWS Mono residents can drink with confidence in the integrity of their municipal water systems. Data is collected and compiled each year to ...

Mono revisits ATV use on municipal roads

By JAMES MATTHEWS Mono’s mayor has raised the issue of off-road vehicle use on municipal roads. Mono council previously decided to prohibit all-terrain vehicles and ...

New season of Inglewood Ball Hockey brings fundraising for Bethell Hospice

By Riley Murphy, Local Journalism Initiative Report As the Inglewood Ball Hockey League (IBHL) enters its 39th season, it’s looking to support the community that ...

‘For the Love of Butter Tarts’ Festival to feature over 80 vendors at Alder Arena

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The sweet scent of butter tarts will once again fill the Alder Street Arena as the annual Orangeville ...

County considers removing services from courthouse complex

By JAMES MATTHEWS It seems working with the provincial government on some projects is much like trying to herd mice. At least, that’s the case ...

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