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Junior C hockey playoff underway across the province
Written By BRIAN LOCKHART The Provincial Junior Hockey League has now entered the 2025 playoffs with 63 teams battling it out on the ice across the Province. Eight divisions are now in the ...
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Burma* on the brink
GWYNNE DYER In classical civilizations, there was a continuing, unresolved debate about whether history moved forward or just went around in circles: was it linear or was it cyclical? But that ...
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This will only take a month
BRIAN LOCKHART On April 12, 1861, Confederate forces opened fire on the Union-held Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina. Those were the first shots fired in the American Civil War, and ...
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CDDHS basketball teams compete for District 4 championship
Written By BRIAN LOCKHART Centre Dufferin District High School (CDDHS) Royals boys’ basketball teams will be playing for the District 4 championships after a successful regular season and playoff ...
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Three deceased after head-on collision between vehicle and pickup truck on Tottenham Road
The Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are continuing investigations into a fatal collision in New Tecumseth. On Feb. 14, 2025, at approximately 5:57 a.m., officers, New ...
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Stay away from bodies of water while snow melts, says Dufferin OPP
Written By SAM ODROWSKI Warmer temperatures have swept across Dufferin County, melting portions of the large swaths of snow the region’s received through a colder and snowier than usual winter.
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Dufferin police issue warning: Snow forts and roadways do not mix
Written By SAM ODROWSKI The Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding residents that while building snow tunnels and forts is a fun winter activity, it can quickly ...
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Shelburne Public Library shares upcoming events, recommended read
Break is just around the corner, and we have great entertainment planned for you! Fireside Munsch: Wednesday, March 12, 2 p.m. at Grace Tipling Hall. Tickets cost $4 each.
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Orangeville Art Group presents ‘Shared Visions’ exhibit at Gibson Centre in Alliston
Written By BRIAN LOCKHART The Orangeville Art Group currently has an exhibit on display at the Gibson Centre in Alliston. The art group held an opening reception on Sunday, Feb. 23, with an ...
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Local author reads her children’s book exploring Canadian Black history
Written By PAULA BROWN LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Dufferin County residents had the opportunity to learn about a commonly forgotten story in Canadian Black History from a local author, ...
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Museum of Dufferin’s juried photography exhibit to feature scenes of rural living
Written By PAULA BROWN LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER The Museum of Dufferin (MoD) is sharing the beauty of rural life through a new juried photography exhibit. The new exhibit titled, ...
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Residents to voice concerns over proposed mega quarry at community meeting
Written By PAULA BROWN LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Some Melancthon residents are hoping to put a stop to a proposed mega quarry. Concerned members of the community will be hosting a ...