October 2020 Archive

Two top courts differ

By Tom Claridge MOST CANADIANS may well wonder why there is no controversy in Canada similar to that which has arisen on the proposed appointment ...

Big brother moves in – all the way

By Constance Scrafield So, clean out that spare room, set another place at the table, rush to the store and buy or update your cell ...

Absolute truth

By Brian Lockhart “The truth will set you free.” The meaning of that phrase goes a lot deeper when you really give it some thought. ...

Herd immunity

By Gwynne Dyer After eight full months of the global pandemic, the pressure to keep the economies open and let the chips (or rather, the ...

Rain or shine on the gridiron

By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville Outlaws don’t let a little inclement weather slow them down. In fact they have had a series of rather dismal ...

Basketball in phase 3 of return to play

By Brian Lockhart Ontario Basketball has release guidelines for teams returning to the gym for practice sessions. The guidelines will be different in some areas ...

Orangeville Council signs off on new three-year backyard hen pilot project

By Mike Baker You can now add chickens to the list of animals that people are allowed to keep in Orangeville.  Orangeville Council signed off ...

Council pauses work on downtown transit hub, ponders new proposal

By Mike Baker Orangeville Council is once again rethinking its decision to construct a transit transfer terminal on Broadway after Mayor Sandy Brown revealed, on ...

Town reports single member of staff contracts COVID-19

By Mike Baker A Town of Orangeville employee has tested positive for COVID-19.  In a release to media this week, the municipality confirmed that an ...

UGDSB holds town hall to discuss police presence in schools

By Paula Brown The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) is looking towards the community for input regarding police presence within local schools, and the ...

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