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

January 15, 2026   ·   0 Comments

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 ...

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 ...

Over a glass of the Brown Stuff

by CONSTANCE STRAFIELD Start with a chocolate oat drink that has potassium, calcium, iron, your favourite vitamins like B12, phosphorus, and everybody’s favourite magnesium. It ...

Somaliland: Mixed motives

by GWYNNE DYER Last week Israel was the first country in the world to establish diplomatic relations with Somaliland. Not Somalia, a wreck of a ...

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