January 2026 Archive

MPP Sylvia Jones reviews challenges and accomplishments through 2025

By Sam Odrowski Dufferin–Caledon MPP Sylvia Jones, who serves as Ontario’s deputy premier and minister of health under Premier Doug Ford, recently shared her thoughts ...

County budget reflects today’s services, invests in future amid some uncertainty

By James Matthews Dufferin County is working with an almost seven per cent tax levy increase so far in the early stages of 2026 budget ...

Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill coming to Orangeville Music Theatre

By JOSHUA DRAKES A stage production of the 1990s album Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette promises relatable stories and compelling drama as it follows ...

CanHist looks to Belgium and France for Remembrance tour

By Constance Scrafield There are vacancies in a Remembrance tour of Belgium and France. The CanHist-organized tour is an annual jaunt and the Orangeville Rotary ...

NEW YEAR’S BABY

The very first baby to be born in Orangeville in 2026 – Heink Fandrich – came into the world at 4:40 a.m. on Jan. 2, ...

Junior C hockey enters final stretch leading to the Schmalz Cup final

Written By Brian Lockhart Junior C hockey teams across the province are moving into the final quarter of the regular season schedule as squads battle ...

Orangeville Otters represented at national level competition

Written By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville Otters Swim Club is celebrating a major milestone as head coach Sam Kuntz has been selected as an assistant ...

Local 85-year-old had no heat for Christmas

Dear Editor, I am writing to express serious concern about how my grandmother has been treated by her heat provider during a winter emergency. Despite ...

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Ontario homes renovation savings program 

Dear Editor, I am writing to share important updates on Ontario’s efforts to support families through expanded energy-saving programs that will help reduce household costs ...

Monthly Message: The “Best Day Ever” returns as Coldest Night of the Year 

On Saturday, February 28, 2026, the streets of Orangeville will once again be filled with neighbours bundled up in scarves, mittens, and toques as our ...

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