News Desk
Explainer: Ontario’s Conservation System Faces a Major Overhaul
By next spring, familiar names like Credit Valley Conservation will disappear as 36 authorities are folded into nine – with potential ripple effects across the Headwaters region.
The Battle of the Blue Bins
Whether you want one or not, bigger – much bigger – blue bins are rolling out to a curb near you this spring, though not everyone is convinced the new system will deliver.
Why Is It So Hard for Map Apps to Get Rural Addresses Right?
Much to the dismay of residents and lost delivery drivers, charting a course in the countryside isn’t always smooth sailing.
Bid to Purchase Caledon’s ‘Swan Lake’ Falls Through – What’s Next?
After Brookvalley rejects CVC’s offer to buy the rehabilitated pit, Caledon council decides to rescind the in-fill motion altogether.
Could a Caledon Health-care Hub Ease the Pressure on Our Strained Rural Hospital System?
Proponents of a collaborative care model say it will improve access to health providers and ease pressure on overburdened hospitals and emergency rooms – all in one place.
Explainer: Why Is Controversy Swirling Around Caledon’s ‘Swan Lake’?
While activists and their allies fight to protect a body of water at a rehabilitated gravel pit, the Town of Caledon is considering new bylaws that could alter future land use regulations.
Still Waiting for the Bus
Rural communities are built for drivers – but what about everyone else? As new transit efforts gain ground, riders are hoping for more than a lift.
Beyond the Trade War
A Q&A with writer and pollster Michael Adams on tariffs, Canada’s recent election, and our strained relations with our neighbour to the south.
The Search for Foster Families
As child welfare resources are stretched thin across the province, Dufferin Child and Family Services’ open houses are one way the agency connects with potential caregivers.
Building the Case Against Illegal Trucking Yards
How the rise of truck depots on Caledon land zoned for agricultural use has galvanized local governments and activists to work together to turn back the tide – if it isn’t already too late.
How Construction on Highway 413 Will Begin Much Sooner Than We Thought
With the passing of Bill 212 on November 25, the government plans to speed up land
appropriation and avoid an environmental impact assessment.



