November 19, 2009 RSS feed / Regional News

RBC announces first Olympic torchbearer

Jason Ruby has been selected by RBC as a 2010 Olympic Torchbearer for making a pledge to create a better Canada by donating to his local foodbank and helping those in need. More...

Clear sailing to 410

At dawn Monday, commuters and other area residents heading to Toronto enjoyed clear sailing, at least until they encountered the normal rush-hour gridlocks between Brampton and Toronto. More...

Tree bylaw sent back to committee

Largely on the view that private forest tracts should be considered in the same light as any other agricultural crop, county council has rejected the proposed Dufferin Tree Conservation bylaw, and has sent it back to committee for further review an More...

County may bid for former hospital

Dufferin County council is supporting a bid to retain long-term hospital beds, and could end up seeking ownership of the former Shelburne District Hospital, now the "Shelburne campus" of Headwaters Health Care Centre (HHCC). More...

New dates for Jaffer, Docherty

The appearance of former Edmonton MP Rahim Jaffer in Orangeville provincial court has been put over to Dec. 10 on his charges of driving with over the limit of alcohol in his blood and of possession of cocaine. Mr. More...

Transportation, trails master plan unveiled

The first phase of Dufferin County's Active Transportation and Trails (DCATT) Master Plan has now been drafted and made ready for public review. More...