February 2021 Archive

Second cannabis storefront coming to Orangeville

By Sam Odrowski Orangeville residents will soon have more options for purchasing legal cannabis locally. Hempire House (59 First Street) is having its grand opening ...

Council looking for answers on discrepancy in OPP cost savings

By Sam Odrowski The treasurer of Orangeville has painted a slightly different picture than formerly hired consultants regarding the anticipated cost savings associated with transitioning ...

Ontario extending stay-at-home order for most regions

By Paula Brown, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Ontario government has extended the stay-at-home order for most of the province while the state of emergency ...

Theatre Orangeville is An Affair of the Heart

By Constance Scrafield What a terrific line-up there is for the next Theatre Orangeville Online show, opening February 12 and running until February 25. By ...

BioPharma’s CEO explains how social shaming is a bi-product of the pandemic

By Jessica Laurenza Caledon resident, Renzo DiCarlo is a C3 triathlete member, an avid runner on the Bruce Trail and the CEO of BioPharma, a ...

Tourism, the Pandemic and 2021

By Sandy Brown While large scale travel will be one of the last areas of our economy to reopen, domestic tourism – daytrips, staycations, and ...

Greystones is making a magnificent comeback

By Constance Scrafield  “It was terrifying at first,” admitted Jennifer Dattels, owner of the 1850’s stone building, the first hospitality building in Orangeville – Greystones.  ...

WDG Chief MOH “cautiously optimistic” about state of pandemic

By Paula Brown Local Journalism Initative Reporter Positive case numbers of COVID-19 in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph (WDG)Public Health region have been moving in a downward trend, ...

Council approves left turn signals at Riddell intersections

By Sam Odrowski Increased safety measures are coming to Riddell Rd.  Orangeville Council voted to move forward with the installation of protected left turn signals ...

Headwaters staff frustrated following alleged vaccination of casual worker

By Sam Odrowski Concerns over who’s receiving the COVID-19 vaccine first among Headwaters Health Care Centre staff was raised for a second time last week, ...

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