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The 2026 municipal election is just around the corner. With advanced voting open, Haldimand residents are already weighi...
10/22/2026

The 2026 municipal election is just around the corner. With advanced voting open, Haldimand residents are already weighing in on who they want to represent them at the council table and on our local school boards. Looking for more information on those candidates? The Haldimand Press has you covered. Head to our website now (haldimandpress . com - no spaces) to find current election news, profiles of all four mayoral candidates, and features on all candidates from Wards 1-7 as well as your Grand Erie District School Board and Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board.

Haldimand Norfolk MP Leslyn Lewis is currently in the midst of a lawsuit against York University and Sean Rehaag, Direct...
10/10/2026

Haldimand Norfolk MP Leslyn Lewis is currently in the midst of a lawsuit against York University and Sean Rehaag, Director of the Centre of Refugee Law Laboratory at Osgoode Hall Law School.

In her suit, Lewis claims that Rehaag defamed her in a series of emails and at a public forum in 2021 while she was applying for a professorship position offered to qualified individuals of African descent.

Rehaag claims that he was concerned about what he called publicly held positions taken by Lewis on social issues such as LGBTQ+ rights and immigration and wanted to be sure consultation with “students from equity seeking groups whose interests may be impacted by the public positions taken by the plaintiff” took place ahead of the hiring decision.

For the full story, visit our website (haldimandpress . com – no spaces).

Over 60 Lake Erie Works employees are expected to lose their jobs this month as Stelco restructures its Ontario operatio...
10/08/2026

Over 60 Lake Erie Works employees are expected to lose their jobs this month as Stelco restructures its Ontario operations, in addition to 350 workers being laid off at its Hamilton plant this week, putting new scrutiny on employment promises made when Cleveland-Cliffs purchased the Canadian steelmaker.

The Press spoke with John McElroy, President of United Steelworkers Local 8782 for an update on how the situation is impacting local workers.

For the full story, visit our website (haldimandpress . com – no spaces).

What do you want to know from your mayoral candidates? Let us know below or email publishers@haldimandpress.com.Submitte...
10/05/2026

What do you want to know from your mayoral candidates? Let us know below or email [email protected].

Submitted questions will be considered for The Haldimand Press' upcoming Mayoral Debate on Wednesday, October 7 at the Riverside Exhibition Centre, upstairs in the Mutual Room.

The Mayoral Debate kicks off at 7 p.m. for both in-person attendees and virtually on The Haldimand Press Facebook and YouTube pages. All four mayoral candidates are expected, with moderator Connie Smith asking them your questions.

Before the debate kicks off, in-person attendees are welcome to chat directly with candidates during a Meet & Greet beginning at 6 p.m. All candidates on the ballot have been invited to participate. Pre-submitted ward and school board candidate statements will be live-streamed online as well.

This event is in partnership with Windecker Road Films and sponsored by Caledonia Fair, Cornerstone.inc, and Haldimand Haldimand Federation of Agriculture.

After tireless fundraising efforts across the community, ground was officially broken at Williamson House, a planned 10-...
10/03/2026

After tireless fundraising efforts across the community, ground was officially broken at Williamson House, a planned 10-bed hospice facility to be built on 10 acres of land generously donated by the Williamson family. The hospice board behind the project is anticipating a 2028 opening.

For the full story, visit our website (haldimandpress . com - no spaces).

Belleville Police Const. Jeff Smith is being hailed as a hero for his role in defending a synagogue in Belleville from a...
10/02/2026

Belleville Police Const. Jeff Smith is being hailed as a hero for his role in defending a synagogue in Belleville from an approaching shooter on September 20. The community of Caledonia, where Smith grew up and played for the Corvairs (seen above wearing number 5 in his 1995-96 team photo), has rallied around Smith as he faces a long road to recovery.

For the full story, look to this week’s edition of The Haldimand Press, or visit our website (haldimandpress . com - no spaces).

DELIVERY DELAY FOR SUBSCRIBERS: Due to Canada Post being closed on Wednesday, September 30 for National Day for Truth an...
09/30/2026

DELIVERY DELAY FOR SUBSCRIBERS: Due to Canada Post being closed on Wednesday, September 30 for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, this week's delivery of The Haldimand Press will be delayed. We apologize for this inconvenience.

To mark this year's National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, The Haldimand Press shares the story of Josie Penny — a L...
09/30/2026

To mark this year's National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, The Haldimand Press shares the story of Josie Penny — a Labrador Métis woman whose childhood experiences were marked by isolation, separation and trauma.

Penny originally began writing her story so her four children would understand the Labrador childhood they could never know themselves.

Decades later, those memories have reached much further. Her books are now being used in schools, helping a new generation learn about a way of life and a history Penny once feared her own family would never understand.

“I just told my story as I saw it, as I remembered it,” Penny told The Haldimand Press.

For Josie's full story, visit our website (haldimandpress . com - no spaces).

Both Haldimand County and the Ministry of Energy and Mines declined to comment on whether a possible data centre project...
09/19/2026

Both Haldimand County and the Ministry of Energy and Mines declined to comment on whether a possible data centre project in the area of Nanticoke was discussed at the recent Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference last month in Ottawa.

The Press looks at the potential for data centre development within Haldimand in a special report in this week's edition. Find the story unlocked and free to read on our website (haldimandpress . com - no spaces).

Two longtime Haldimand County crossing guards say they walked away from the job after a new contractor took over the pro...
09/17/2026

Two longtime Haldimand County crossing guards say they walked away from the job after a new contractor took over the program.

The Press spoke with Sue Llewellyn and Pip Thain, who raised concerns about the new hiring process and requirements, including GPS tracking through a personal phone.

For the full story, including a reply from Haldimand County and the contractor, visit our website (haldimandpress . com - no spaces).

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