Headline News – June 25, 2026
Shelburne-born athlete wins Canadian U20 Javelin title
Written By JOSHUA DRAKES LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER A local Shelburne Athlete launched her way to the top of the Canadian U20 Javelin title, securing the win after years of committed training and practice. Ava Campbell, born and raised in ...
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 ...
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 ...
Canadian historian Craig Baird to highlight local history at Shelburne’s Grace Tipling Hall
Written By JOSHUA DRAKES LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Craig Baird, a nationally recognized Canadian history storyteller, will visit Shelburne on July 14 as part of ...
Shelburne celebrates Pride Month with community flag raising
Written By JOSHUA DRAKES LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER The Town of Shelburne marked Pride Month with a Pride flag-raising ceremony at Jack Downing Park on ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Sports
Headwaters breaks record: Over $700,000 raised at 2026 Headwaters Golf Classic
Written By SAM ODROWSKI The 2026 Headwaters Golf Classic raised $703,500 following a record-setting year in which the tournament expanded to two courses and nearly ...
North Dufferin Baseball League’s all-star games happening this weekend
Written By Brian Lockhart It will be a chance to see some of the best baseball players in the region when the Mansfield Cubs host ...
Third inning costs Mansfield Cubs in recent game against Cardinals
Written By Brian Lockhart The third inning of the Mansfield Cubs’ game against the Caledon Cardinals proved costly for the Cubs in their Wednesday, June ...
Shelburne-born athlete wins Canadian U20 Javelin title
Written By JOSHUA DRAKES LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER A local Shelburne Athlete launched her way to the top of the Canadian U20 Javelin title, securing ...
New Lowell dominates senior division of North Dufferin Baseball League
Written By Brian Lockhart The New Lowell Knights continue to lead the North Dufferin Baseball League (NBDL) senior division, remaining undefeated so far this season. ...
Phoenix stage a comeback to defeat the Mavericks by 14 runs
Written By Brian Lockhart Shelburne Sports and Cultural Club cricket action produced an exciting game over the weekend when the Phoenix and Mavericks battled it ...
Soccer fever takes over Alliston as FIFA Team Panama starts training camp
Written By Brian Lockhart It was an opportunity to see a world-class soccer team in action as the Panama National Soccer team started training at ...
Mavericks defeat Phoenix as Shelburne cricket season gets underway
Written By Brian Lockhart Cricket season is underway, and the Shelburne Sports and Cultural Club teams are now playing regular games on the pitch at ...
New Lowell remains undefeated in North Dufferin Baseball League’s senior division
Written By Brian Lockhart The New Lowell Knights continue to lead the senior division of the North Dufferin Baseball League after winning 5-4 over the ...
Honeywood celebrates the opening of refurbished baseball diamond
Written By Brian Lockhart There was a lot of town spirit and some good baseball when Honeywood celebrated the reopening of its baseball diamond on ...
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