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Welcome to HaltonHillsToday!

The big day has finally arrived: the official launch of your go-to source for local news and information from Georgetown, Acton and all across Halton Hills
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Looking for reliable hometown headlines? You definitely clicked on the right place.

Welcome to HaltonHillsToday.ca, the latest addition to Village Media’s expanding network of news websites that specialize in hyper-local journalism. We cover the stories that matter most: the ones right in your neighbourhood.

Launched this morning, HaltonHillsToday is Village Media’s 18th owned-and-operated local news provider in Ontario, joining nearby websites such as GuelphTodayCambridgeToday and EloraFergusToday.

“We are thrilled to be in Halton Hills, a place where people care deeply about their community and the people who live here,” says Jeff Elgie, the CEO of Village Media. “We have a fantastic team in place and we’re looking forward to showing the residents of Georgetown, Acton and all across town why they should turn to us as their trusted news source."The editor of HaltonHillsToday is Melanie Hennessey, a respected veteran journalist who has a deep understanding of the issues that matter most to her community. Joining her on the news team is Mansoor Tanweer, a talented and experienced reporter. 

Born digital, Village Media’s free and accessible websites are designed to be super-fast and easy to navigate, whether you’re on a phone, computer or tablet. More importantly, each site is a trusted source of reliable, fact-based journalism and other important information, including weather reports, obituaries and classifieds.

“When done with purpose and passion, local journalism has the power to connect communities like nothing else can,” says Michael Friscolanti, the Editor-in-Chief of Village Media. “We introduce you to fascinating neighbours and celebrate local triumphs, but we also ask the tough questions and hold decision-makers to account. When local news thrives, everyone benefits.”

An industry leader in local digital media, Village Media strives to strengthen the communities it serves through an integrated approach to community-first journalism, sales and marketing. The company’s growing network of 70 owned-and-operated and partner sites in Canada and the United States operate on an innovative, custom-built content management system developed in-house.

Be sure to follow HaltonHillsToday on Facebook and Twitter to see local updates right in your feed.

And if you haven’t yet, please sign up for our free newsletter, The Daily, to receive the latest local news headlines from Halton Hills delivered every afternoon directly to your inbox.