Dufferin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers, alongside Orangeville Fire Services, responded to a fire at a homeless encampment in Orangeville last Friday (Jan. 10). Just before 4 p.m., ...

By Sam Odrowski The signature winter arts festival in the region is returning later this month with a variety of activities for attendees to enjoy. The Alton Mill Arts Centre will host the 14th ...

By Constance Scrafield Former columnist for the Orangeville Citizen, Doug Skeates, died on Jan. 3 at Matthews House Hospice in Alliston, age 93. His family, friends and here at the Citizen are ...

The Orangeville Food Bank (OFB) is gearing up to host the 8th Annual “Coldest Night of the Year” event. This year the goal is to raise $200,000 which would help cover the 40 per cent increase in ...

By Constance Scrafield The word is “Wonder!” and wave a happy arc. Subscriptions are ready for the new 2025-26 season at Theatre Orangeville! This is the tremendous enthusiasm associate artistic ...

By Brian Lockhart As part of my work, I do a lot of research. Some of that research is about local history. As such, I have spent considerable time at the sites of ghost towns, pioneer cemeteries, ...

By Constance Scrafield The very long list of celebrities in Los Angeles who have lost their homes to the raging fires is growing. Climate change is absolutely acknowledged to be among the causes ...

Federal government makes move to mitigate impact of postal strike on charities By Zachary Roman, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Canadians can make a charitable donation and claim a tax ...

By Sam Odrowski Staying physically fit is a common aspiration among people who set New Year’s resolutions. But exercising doesn’t only improve people’s physical health, it supports their mental ...

By Paula Brown Dufferin Community Foundation (DCF) has awarded its 2024 fall grants to five recipients. The local community foundation announced in a press release at the end of 2024 that five ...

This holiday season, 911 Nurses GTA, a leading nursing staffing agency based in Orangeville, has shown its commitment to giving back to the community. In an effort to brighten the holidays for ...

By Paula Brown Headwaters Health Care Centre (HHCC) has welcomed the hospital’s first baby of 2025. Orangeville residents Alyssia Fullington and Giovanni Altrui said they started the new year off ...