First-degree murder charge laid after Dufferin OPP officer struck by vehicle during arrest

Written By Sam Odrowski A Dufferin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer has died after being struck by a vehicle during an attempted arrest in northern Ontario. The incident resulted in a first-degree murder charge and prompted an outpouring of grief ...

Volunteer shortage and rent surge threaten Shelburne’s Feral Cat Rescue Thrift Shop

Written By JOSHUA DRAKES LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER A local thrift store that quietly underpins one of Dufferin County’s busiest animal rescues is now facing ...

Maple Madness marks Mulmur’s 175th anniversary

Written By JOSHUA DRAKES LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER A community pancake breakfast celebrating 175 years of the Township of Mulmur drew a strong turnout as ...

Community-focused café to bring local flavour and partnerships to Dufferin Oaks

Written By JOSHUA DRAKES LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER A new community-focused café and bakery is preparing to open inside Dufferin Oaks in Shelburne, aiming to ...

Young Shelburne author releases second book

Written By JOSHUA DRAKES LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Amaya James is marking a new milestone in her young writing career at age 13 with the ...

Shelburne gets ready to launch fourth annual Fridays in the Park event series next month

Written By JOSHUA DRAKES LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Fridays in the Park is set to return to Jack Downing Park this summer, bringing a full ...

Royal Canadian Legion donates medical bags to Shelburne and District Fire Department

Written By JOSHUA DRAKES LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER The Royal Canadian Legion is continuing a pattern of community support in Shelburne, this time with a ...

M&M Food Market owners honoured with national Community Involvement Award

Written By SAM ODROWSKI Many Orangeville businesses play an important role in ensuring local sports teams, charities and community groups receive sponsorships and donations as ...

From retirement ceremony to wedding vows: Legion hosts dual celebration

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Andrew Horvath came to the Shelburne Legion Branch 220 for a retirement celebration, but left as a married ...

Museum of Dufferin to host Canadian author Antonio Michael Downing

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter An upcoming literary event at the Museum of Dufferin will bring one of Canada’s emerging voices in fiction ...

Immersive female firefighting camp coming to Dufferin County

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Camp Molly is set to bring an intensive, hands-on firefighting experience to girls and non-binary individuals aged 15 ...

New Lowell remains undefeated, leading the NDBL senior division

Written By Brian Lockhart The defending Strother Cup champion New Lowell Knights are having a stellar season, so far undefeated and leading the North Dufferin ...

Mansfield Cubs U14 Rep A/AA team remains undefeated early in the season

Written By Brian Lockhart The Mansfield Cubs U14 Rep A/AA team are looking good in the early season, going undefeated in their first four games. ...

New Lowell Knights remain undefeated after seven games in the North Dufferin Baseball League

Written By Brian Lockhart The New Lowell Knights have moved to the top of the North Dufferin Baseball League (NBDL) standings after going undefeated in ...

Centre Dufferin varsity girls win 5th consecutive CWOSSA championship

Written By Brian Lockhart The Centre Dufferin District High School Royals varsity girls rugby team is a repeat champion after winning the 2026 CWOSSA rugby ...

Fore DCAFS 2026 Golf Classic to be held at Shelburne Golf and Country Club

Written By Constance Scrafield When a grandmother raising three autistic grandchildren needs a break, or when parents of a child with exceptional needs haven’t slept ...

Lisle Astros win their Victoria Day weekend tournament with several teams competing

Written By Brian Lockhart It was a good weekend for baseball when the Lisle Astros hosted their annual Victoria Day weekend senior baseball tournament on ...

Varsity girls rugby team competes for District 4/10 championship

Written By Brian Lockhart The Centre Dufferin District High School Royals girls varsity rugby team competed for the District 4/10 championship with a final game ...

Shelburne Rotary Club preparing for annual EDC Golf Tournament

Written By JOSHUA DRAKES LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER The Shelburne EDC and Rotary Club of Shelburne are preparing to welcome golfers and community members back ...

Mansfield Cubs look to secure their first win of the season following loss to Lisle Astros

Written By Brian Lockhart After two games in the 2026 regular season schedule of the North Dufferin Baseball League (NBDL), the Mansfield Senior Cubs are ...

CDDHS varsity girls’ rugby team finish regular season in second place

Written By Brian Lockhart The Centre Dufferin District High School Royals varsity girls’ rugby team finished the District 4/10 regular season in second place after ...

Shelbure Library encourages residents to use PressReader to access over 7,000 publications

The FIFA World Cup is here, and the library has you covered. Get the latest soccer news from around the world – every team, every ...

Compass Run for Food looks to raise $80,000 to fight food insecurity

Written By JOSHUA DRAKES LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER The 13th annual Compass Run for Food is returning on June 13 and organizers are hoping to ...

Headwaters Region gets a new tourism campaign centred on local breweries

Written By JOSHUA DRAKES LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER The Headwaters region is introducing a new tourism initiative designed to showcase its growing craft beverage scene ...

Blues, jazz and 40,000 people pack downtown Orangeville for annual festival weekend

Written By SAM ODROWSKI About 40,000 people flowed through downtown Orangeville this past weekend as the Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival once again turned the ...

Mayor Wade Mills to seek re-election in October municipal election

Written By JOSHUA DRAKES LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER As the 2026 fall election draws closer and nominations start to come in, local leaders across the ...

County considers policy to allow memorial signs on Dufferin highways

Written By JAMES MATTHEWS Dufferin County needs a formal policy that will allow residents to celebrate loved ones who died in preventable traffic mishaps. That ...

County report shows more paramedics are needed to improve rural response times

Written By JAMES MATTHEWS In keeping with the universal truth found in Beatles lyrics, rural paramedic services sometimes “get by with a little help from ...

Canadian Tire donation fires up community support for Shelburne Legion

Written By JOSHUA DRAKES LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER The Orangeville Canadian Tire is stepping up to help the Shelburne branch of the Royal Canadian Legion ...

Dufferin Arts Council revives programming with After 5 Salon event in Hockley Village

Written By Constance Scrafield The Dufferin Arts Council is well and truly back, as a revitalized organization and it is inviting you to attend the ...

Monthly Message: Becoming visible through art and community

As I write this, I am sitting outside the closed doors of Shelburne’s Grace Tipling Hall, surrounded by art. Youth artwork is all around me, ...

Christian Perspectives: Be a peacemaker

“Peace, peace, they say when there is no peace!” the prophet Jeremiah declared. Let me tell you about Alfred. It was the turn of the ...

Christian Perspectives: A new way of seeing

By Penny Lewis Christ Church Bolton I just love Canada. I am a very patriotic Canadian. I feel blessed to have been born in ...

Christian Perspectives: Understanding the Easter Story

Rev. Stephanie Pellow In the past week or so we have seen almost all the seasons represented. We have experienced the grey, dull rainy ...

Christian Perspectives: A nudge along the path

By Ann McCallum, Executive Director Highlands Youth for Christ Towards the end of February, when we had a few days of mild weather, I ...

Christian Perspectives: Our world is hungry for a blessing

By Janet Sinclair, Minister Knox Presbyterian Church, Grand Valley Jesus chose a way of life that was misunderstood by many. He sometimes scandalized the ...

Christian Perspectives: Biggest problem facing the world today

By Rev. Gord Horsley Abiding Place Fellowship The biggest problem facing the world today is not terrorism, racism, global warming, religious differences, the economic ...

Christian Perspectives: Does the Sun Stop Shining?

By Reverend Barbara Moulton As I sit at my desk at home today, I look out my window and see blue sky and sunshine. ...

Christian Perspectives: A New Day has come

By Dr. Vincent Sterling Power of Faith Pentecostal Ladies and gentlemen, brothers and sisters, a new day has come to Shelburne, Orangeville, and surrounding ...

Christian Perspectives: Going on a journey

By Penny Lewis Christ Church Bolton Do you like to travel and go on a journey? If so, you have to figure out where ...

Christian Perspectives: Why even regular church goers don’t go to church

By Rev. Stephanie Pellow A clergy friend put me on to work done by Carey Niewhof, Pastor of the Connexus congregation north of Toronto ...

Turn into the waves

By Brian Lockhart When I was in my final year of high school, our entire Grade 12 class entered the gym to view the movie ...

Monthly Message: Nominations open for the 2026 Business Excellence Awards

Every local business has a story. It’s the early mornings, the risks taken, the community supported, and the passion behind every product, service, or cause. ...

Monthly Message: Keeping Our Pets Safe: Pet‑Friendly Businesses in Dufferin County

This summer has been one of the warmest I can remember here in Dufferin County. With long stretches of sunshine and soaring temperatures, our community ...

Today Tuvalu; Tomorrow the world

By Gwynne Dyer Some big changes arrive with a bang, but usually they sort of sneak in and you barely notice them at first. Last ...

Monthly Message: Streams shares why safe spaces still matter

In a world that’s noisier, faster, and more overwhelming than ever, kids are feeling it. Especially teens. The pressure to perform, to conform, to keep ...

Melancthon’s Kidd Family Auctions celebrates 10 years of bidding, buying and selling

Written By PAULA BROWN LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Going once, going twice – sold! Kidd Family Auctions, located at 438280 4th Line in Melancthon, is ...

Eight simple steps to make your will and power of attorney rock solid

By Brandon Jones Creating a comprehensive will and power of attorney (POA) is essential. It’s the only way you can ensure your intentions are honoured ...

Watch where you step

By Brian Lockhart The world has always been pretty innovative when it comes to thinking up new ways to kill your neighbour. First, it was ...

Exploding pagers: What was the point?

By Gwynne Dyer The exploding pagers that killed at least 12 people and injured 2,800 others in Lebanon and some adjacent places on Tuesday were ...

Building maintenance

By Brian Lockhart Commerce Court in downtown Toronto is a huge skyscraper that once dominated the skyline. It has 57 stories and is 942 feet ...

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