Study shows much room for waste diversion in Dufferin County

March 19, 2026 · 0 Comments

Written By JAMES MATTHEWS There are ever-evolving factors to be considered in waste management. Dufferin County’s long-term waste management strategy, developed in 2018, is a ...

Local snow cross racer shares her plans to return to the sport after a 20-year hiatus

Written By BRIAN LOCKHART As a teenager, local resident Jamie Lee Higginson used to race her snowmobile in Snow Cross events around the province. She ...

UGOT Brunch Honours Occasional Teachers with awards on International Women’s Day

Written By JOSHUA DRAKES LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER The Upper Grand Occasional Teachers’ (UGOT) Local marked International Women’s Day on Saturday, March 7, with a ...

Report to Shelburne council shows shift toward proactive bylaw enforcement

Written By JOSHUA DRAKES LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Shelburne’s bylaw enforcement activity in 2025 reflects a growing emphasis on proactive inspections and early compliance, alongside ...

Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival to feature top-tier roster of Canadian talent

Written By JAMES MATTHEWS The 22nd Annual Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival is taking over Orangeville from June 5 to 7, featuring over 40 acts ...

County of Dufferin CAO announces plans to retire

Dufferin County announces that after 15 years of dedicated service as the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Sonya Pritchard is retiring from the organization at the ...

Inter-county transit system routes begin to take shape

Written By JAMES MATTHEWS Preliminary findings show a number of benefits of a unified transit network across four counties. Dennis Kar, a partner at Dillon ...

Dufferin OPP’s 2026 Polar Plunge to bring Canadian spirit to local ice rink

Written By Sam Odrowski “Don’t think, just jump.” Those are the instructions that long-time polar plunger and Special Olympics athlete Ryan MacBean shares when asked ...

Shelburne approves $1.5M upgrade to restore Well No. 1 pumphouse

Written By JOSHUA DRAKES LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Shelburne council has approved a $1.5 million project to upgrade the town’s Well No. 1 pumphouse, a ...

Shelburne updates its proclamation and flag-raising policy

Written By JOSHUA DRAKES LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Shelburne council has approved a new policy aimed at modernizing how the town handles proclamations, flag raisings ...

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