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Black Parent Council says racism continues, UGDSB ignoring concerns

Board has taken ‘tangible actions’ to address racism: UGDSB official By Robin George Black parents say Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) officials may talk ...

From backyard hobby to award-winning operation: Hereward Farms founder shares her journey

By Sam Odrowski A small experiment to see if a fragrant purple perennial could flourish on a 250-acre East Garafraxa farm blossomed into an award-winning ...

New business at Orangeville’s Old Mill Hub offers fully-immersive Virtual Reality experiences

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Following a grand opening event on Sunday, March 1, Teleport is officially open and offering a multitude of ...

Orangeville Food Bank’s Coldest Night of the Year approaches $200,000 fundraising goal

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The annual Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser, held by the Orangeville Food Bank, drew a festive, high-energy ...

Mono halts effort toward firearm discharge bylaw

By JAMES MATTHEWS Mono council voted to abandon its proposed firearms discharge bylaw. Council made the decision during its Feb. 24 meeting to recognize that ...

Fur‑Ever Farm‑Canada needs immediate assistance to continue operating due to rising costs

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Fur‑Ever Farm‑Canada, a local animal rescue and sanctuary, said that it has been forced to pause all new ...

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dufferin and District to host Wii Bowling fundraiser

By Joshua Drakes Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dufferin and District is getting ready to roll out its largest annual fundraiser, with a Wild West–themed ...

Orangeville looks to tighten rules governing election signs

By JAMES MATTHEWS Municipal election campaigns have come to mean that Orangeville’s streets and intersections will be congested with a slew of candidate signs. With ...

Orangeville protects the public and environment with salvage yard rules

By JAMES MATTHEWS Orangeville has taken steps toward a license requirement for salvage yards. The proposed Salvage Yard Bylaw introduces operations standards intended to ensure ...

Developer eyes Townline-Bythia corner for new housing construction

By JAMES MATTHEWS A proposed housing development at Townline and Bythia Street shouldn’t contribute to the current water issues in the area. A developer has ...