Posts By Sam Odrowski
Giving Tuesday encourages residents to provide local charitable donations, acts of kindness
By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Giving Tuesday, a worldwide initiative that was originally started in 2012 as a response to the commercialism of ...
Federal government narrowly approves 2025 budget with $78.3 billion deficit
By Sam Odrowski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Prime Minister Mark Carney’s minority Liberal government approved its 2025 spending plan last Monday, passing with a narrow ...
Orangeville council to review proposed 2026 budget with 2 per cent tax increase from town-run services, 1.36 per cent from OPP
By Sam Odrowski The Town of Orangeville is in the process of preparing its 2026 budget, which will be presented in draft form at council’s ...
Downtown Orangeville’s Firelight and Frost Weekend cancelled due to inclement weather
By Sam Odrowski Due to current and forecasted high winds, along with snow squalls, Downtown Orangeville’s Joy and Lights Festival organizers announced the cancellation of ...
Olga Saras opens Alton Mill studio offering woven clothing art
By Constance Scrafield Newly arrived as a tenant at the Alton Mill Arts Centre, Olga Saras is also ramping up for her 10 days at ...
Grateful Giving brings an opportunity to support the Headwaters Arts Scholarship
By Constance Scrafield Headwaters Arts Scholarship Fund is appealing for the public’s support. A recent press release from the arts organization encourages donations to “change ...
Amanda Street residents fear proposed development’s impact on wetlands, wildlife
Petition garners nearly 500 signatures objecting to five-storey condo development consisting of 120 two-bedroom stacked townhouses By JAMES MATTHEWS, LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Amanda Street ...
Orangeville council hears proposal for Amanda Street housing project
By JAMES MATTHEWS, LOCAL JOURNALISM A housing developer believes an Orangeville neighbourhood can accommodate more residential units than what town officials have classified. And their ...
Monthly Message: FTP issues community call-to-action for National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
A lone gunman entered l’École Polytechnique de Montréal in the early evening of Dec. 6, 1989. He methodically targeted female students — in corridors, in ...
My path to local journalism
By Joshua Drakes Good morning, afternoon, or evening to whoever might be reading this. I hope this little article finds you well. I’m Joshua Drakes, ...
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