News Updates - Village Media

29 Sep 2026

Village Media launches AppletonToday, its first US news outlet in partnership with Knight Foundation

"We are eager to fulfill our commitment to helping Appleton become more informed, connected, supported, empowered and economically resilient," said Kate Elliott, president of Village Media USA.

16 Sep 2026

Village Media launches AI-powered community health and care navigator, with support from OpenAI

New tool is the first step in a broader partnership to bring Village Media's trusted local journalism to ChatGPT search and develop AI-powered community resources

22 Jul 2026

Village Media, Knight Foundation to launch 15 local newsrooms in United States

Ontario company that operates this local news source announces partnership to bring its thriving brand of community-first journalism to U.S. cities in three states

16 Jul 2025

Introducing DundasToday.com, Village Media's newest local news outlet

For Village Media, a leader in local journalism, DundasToday is the company's 27th owned-and-operated news source in Ontario.

13 Nov 2024

SPACES is live! Welcome to Sault Ste. Marie’s very own social network

Years in the making, our local news organization has built a revolutionary social media platform designed to be safe, civil — and 100 per cent community-powered

23 Oct 2024

Welcome to TorontoToday

Village Media’s newest community is the city’s downtown core

02 Oct 2024

We have some big news — and the launch of TorontoToday is only the beginning

Village Media, the local news company that operates this community website, is expanding in all sorts of exciting ways

28 May 2024

Village Media launches AuroraToday.ca, its 25th owned-and-operated local news outlet in Ontario

Launched this morning, AuroraToday.ca is part of a growing network of local news sources in Ontario, including York Region sister site NewmarketToday.

09 Apr 2024

MiltonToday joins our growing network of local news sites

Launched this morning, Village Media's new site in Milton will be dedicated to telling the stories that matter most: the ones closest to home

21 Mar 2024

Village Media expands again with revamp of Oakville News

Today marks the official relaunch of Oakville's go-to source for local news and information, now owned by Village Media

06 Feb 2024

Village Media, a leader in local journalism, expands to Flamborough

FlamboroughToday joins a growing network of Ontario community news sites dedicated to telling stories that matter most: the ones in our neighbourhoods

01 Feb 2024

Village Media expands again, acquires Oakville News

Oakville News will join 21 other community journalism sites in Ontario operated by Village Media, ensuring residents continue to have dedicated local coverage accessible to all

25 Apr 2023

Black Press Media and Village Media enter landmark licensing agreement to strengthen local news coverage

The collaboration will enhance local news capabilities for Black Press Media's communities across Canada and the US

14 Apr 2023

Discover the keys to happy living with Village Life: Canada's newest lifestyle website

Village Life is your curated guide to exploring picturesque destinations and local hidden gems, discovering rare real estate, indulging in the latest food trends and finding ways to live your best life

21 Feb 2023

Introducing The Trillium, your go-to source for Ontario politics

Village Media has expanded to Queen’s Park, where our talented team of journalists will cover every angle of provincial politics, policy — and personalities

09 Jan 2023

Village Media's network grows with the addition of PelhamToday.ca

Unveiled this morning, PelhamToday.ca joins Village Media's growing network of hyper-local news websites across Ontario

15 Dec 2022

Village Media expands again, this time to Niagara-on-the-Lake

In exciting new partnership, NOTLLocal.com joins Village Media's growing network of hyper-local news websites across Ontario

01 Nov 2022

Village Media expands coverage with the launch of BurlingtonToday.com

BurlingtonToday is Village Media’s 19th owned-and-operated local news website in Ontario, joining nearby sites such as HaltonHillsToday, GuelphToday, CambridgeToday and ThoroldToday.

11 Jul 2022

Introducing 'Village Report': All your essential news in one place

Village Media announces launch of villagereport.ca, a one-stop news aggregator that features must-read stories from across the country and around the world

06 Jun 2022

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