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Massacre shows dangers of political extremism

CANADIANS who have been reading about the terrible massacre in Norway last Friday ought to reflect on the fact something similar could happen here, and to a considerable extent already has. More...

Why not a consolidated hearing?

I N EFFORTS TO ALLAY FEARS about the proposed Melancthon mega-quarry, the Ministry of Natural Resources last week reiterated its position that “no decision ... More...

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Have you received your free My Parks Pass yet?

Nature Canada has joined with Parks Canada and the Historica-Dominion Institute to give every Grade 8 student in Canada a free pass to any Parks Canada-administered national park or national historic site. More...

Beyond Prohibition Foundation: Harper Government declares total war on marijuana, possession arrests jump 14%

Statistics Canada today released their annual crime statistics for Canada, revealing a startling increase in the number of simple marijuana possession arrests. More...

Rotary thanks for Ribfest

The Rotary Club of Orangeville (RCO) extends a big thank-you to everyone who helped make the 2nd annual Orangeville Rotary Ribfest such an outstanding success last weekend. More...

Regional News

Summer theatre comes to Hockley Valley Resort

If a family owns one of Canada’s most prestigious hotel/resorts and one of its members is a renowned actor and writer, it only makes sense to bring theatre into the mix. More...

Meetings planned for and against wind farms

As wind energy projects continue to grow in Dufferin County, turbine opponents and concerned citizens have been invited to a meeting at 7 p.m. tonight (Thursday) at the Orangeville Fairgrounds. More...

Water sustainability a key mega-quarry issue

As the controversial Highland mega-quarry application enters its final phases, potential effects on the area’s water tables have been a flashpoint in the arguments for and against the proposed pit. More...

Local News

Talented dancer guest instructor at summer camp

Dancer and theatre performer A.J LoPresti is lending his tap-dancing skill and talent to young dancers at Orangeville’s Academy of Performing Arts (APA) this week for their intensive summer camp. More...

SUMMER DANCE CAMP:

Dancer and instructor AJ LoPresti takes a group of senior tap dancers through a short routine at the end of his first day teaching at Academy of Performing Arts on Orangeville’s Broadway for th More...

THE THRILL OF THE HUNT

attracted thousands of visitors to the Orangeville Fairgrounds last weekend. More...

Columns

Ontario matters

Don’t talk (I)

Working with, teaching, and coaching Muslims in the Greater Toronto Area for the past couple of years now, I have come to discern a type. More...

Our World Today

The terrorist threat

You could almost hear the enormous sigh of relief as journalists around the world welcomed the news that there had been a big explosion in Oslo and many shooting deaths on a nearby island. More...

In my Opinion

Strange things are happening . . .

Strange things are happening all around us. We now have the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) agreeing that distracted driving has become as dangerous on our roads as impaired driving. More...

Sports

Outlaws end season with stellar performance

Success on the gridiron

The Orangeville Outlaws Bantam division squad have ended their 2010 with a final game against the TNT Express in Beeton. More...

Northmen lead semi-final 3-1

The Ontario Junior A Lacrosse League semi-final series between the Orangeville Junior A Northmen and the Peterborough Lakers will be returning to Orangeville after the Northmen lost game four on Tuesday, July 16. More...

International hockey at Teen Ranch

A newly formed professional hockey team from Ukraine met up with some local players during back to back exhibition games on the Olympic size ice at Teen Ranch on July 22 and 23. More...