Headliners - July 3, 2025

Stacked with Syrup & Spirit: Strawberry Festival serves up Canada Day cheer

By Riley Murphy Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The sweet, sticky smell of strawberries flooded the Caledon Fairgrounds as the annual Strawberry Festival and Canada Day Celebration was held. Run by the Caledon Agricultural Society, the event featured pony rides and ...

Caledon students see success with book drive

By ZACHARY ROMAN Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Two Caledon students have organized a book drive to share the joy of reading with students in Cape ...

Forster’s Book Garden closing after 26 years

Farewell social to be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, February 22 By ZACHARY ROMAN Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A beloved Bolton ...

Celebrated poet Gimaa R. Stacey Laforme reflects on Grief, Hope, and Reconciliation

By Riley Murphy Local Journalism Initiative Reporter During National Indigenous History Month, residents were invited to join in a night of words and reflection by ...

Province puts Dufferin-Peel Catholic School Board under “supervision”

By Brock Weir The Dufferin-Peel District School Board (DPCDSB) was among four Ontario school boards to be placed under “supervision” of the Ministry of Education ...

Brampton requests help in fight against illegal land use

Mayor Groves says Caledon happy to be working with neighbour municipalities on issue By ZACHARY ROMAN Local Journalism Initiative Reporter It’s not just Caledon that’s ...

Humberview’s robotics team goes undefeated at first tournament of the year

By ZACHARY ROMAN Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Caledon is home to the country’s best high school robotics team. After a commanding 17-0 performance at a ...

Close 2 Home Caledon: Local women start new non-profit to provide housing for individuals with diverse needs

Housing options for those with diverse needs are very limited in Caledon By ZACHARY ROMAN Local Journalism Initiative Reporter With a goal of providing housing ...

Caledon to celebrate 100 years of firefighting services this year

By ZACHARY ROMAN Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Town is planning to celebrate its proud history of firefighting this year.  Mayor Annette Groves said firefighting ...

Caledon Chamber of Commerce has lots planned for year ahead

By ZACHARY ROMAN Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Caledon Chamber of Commerce is excited to support local businesses this year.  On January 23, the Chamber ...

TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley donates $250,000 to Agricultural Society

By ZACHARY ROMAN Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A local golf course and its owners have pledged support to one of Caledon’s oldest organizations.  On January ...

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School’s away, it’s time to play! Caledon offers something for everyone this summer

By Riley Murphy Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Schools are out for the summer, and for many, that may mean looking for ways to fill their ...

Community Support Network gears up for second annual BBQ Picnic

By Riley Murphy Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Get your barbecue bibs ready! The Community Support Network is hosting its second annual BBQ Picnic on July ...

Local healthcare workers recognized for contributions at Headwaters

By PAULA BROWN Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Headwaters Health Care Centre (HHCC) honoured the contributions of staff members and their commitment to service at the ...

Caledon RibFest sizzles back to Bolton this weekend

By Riley Murphy Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Caledon RibFest is back this weekend, so be sure to bring your family and an empty stomach! The ...

Caledon Community Services celebrates Community Impact at 2025 AGM

By Riley Murphy Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Caledon Community Services (CCS) held its annual general meeting last week, celebrating incoming board members, saying goodbye to ...

Meet Caledon’s 2025 Senior of the Year: Ed Taccone

By Riley Murphy Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Ed Taccone remembers sitting in his kitchen after church, surrounded by half a dozen families while his mother ...

Headwaters celebrates completion of $18 million fundraising campaign

By Sam Odrowski Headwaters Health Care Foundation (HHCF) reached a major milestone on June 18 with the completion of its $18 million Smart Headwaters Campaign. ...

Henry the Hiker takes his aspirations to Camino Frances

By Paula Brown  A youth from Amaranth has returned home after seven weeks of putting one foot in front of the other to complete an ...

Duffy Homestead brings history to life with stories of Eliza’s grandsons

By Riley Murphy Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Exciting news regarding the Duffy Homestead was recently shared at the Albion Bolton Historical Society meeting. Owner of ...

McMichael Canadian Art Collection hosts variety of Canada Day creativity

Flex some creative muscles this Canada Day as the McMichael Canadian Art Collection hosts a series of event to celebrate the nation’s birthday – complete ...

Sports

Baysox take over top spot in NDBL senior league

By Brian Lockhart The Owen Sound Baysox have taken over first place in the senior division of the North Dufferin Baseball League after going on ...

Lisle Astros edge Bolton Brewers 3-1 in a pitchers’ duel at North Hill Park

By Jim Stewart In a good, old-fashioned pitchers’ duel at North Hill Park, the Lisle Astros used a three-run outburst in the fourth inning and ...

First-place Brewers’ win streak reaches five with doubleheader sweep of the Mariners in Midland

By Jim Stewart The Bolton Brewers reclaimed first place in the NDBL’s Senior Division on Saturday with an impressive pair of road wins over the ...

Work set to begin on Youth Cricket Field

By Mark Pavilons Work is starting on the long-anticipated cricket field in Caledon. Town staff noted that work on the Neighbourhood Youth Cricket Field – ...

More than 600 rugby players and 13 clubs compete at Caledon Cavaliers’ 4th Annual Tourney at Palgrave Park

By Jim Stewart The fourth annual Caledon Cavaliers Rugby tournament rolled out in super-heated conditions on Sunday at Palgrave Park. Burgers on the grill and ...

Student Athlete of the Week: Olivia D’ambrosio leads Wolfpack to ROPSAA Semifinals prior to donning the Gold, Red, and Blue at Queen’s University

By Jim Stewart Student Athlete Olivia D’ambrosio is nearing the completion of her high school career. The star rugby player at Robert F. Hall Catholic ...

Brewers’ bats stay hot in 13-5 beating of Ivy Rangers

Warden and Sterritt go deep against 2024 playoff nemesis By Jim Stewart Veterans Ben Sterritt and Steve Warden hit seventh inning home runs that served ...

Mayfield Girls rugby  dynasty rolls to sixth straight ROPSSAA title and earns silver at OFSAA

By Jim Stewart It’s been said that there are only two sure things in this life: death and taxes. However, a third sure thing manifesting ...

Challenger Baseball Caledon hits capacity as 2025 season swings into action

By Riley Murphy Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Challenger Baseball Caledon kicked off its 2025 season on June 7 for Opening Day. Players met their team, ...

“Terrific Trio” of Pendrith, Hughes, and Taylor put on sparkling display on drizzly day at RBC Canadian Open

By Jim Stewart One thing became evident during this week’s coverage of The RBC Canadian Open in northwest Caledon:  It’s the Golden Age of Canadian ...

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