Healthcare workers hold protest outside Sylvia Jones’ office on Broadway

By Joshua Drakes The picket, designed to be informational and raise awareness of ongoing disputes with the North York Family Health Team (NYFHT), ran from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Dec. 3. The workers are represented by the Ontario Nurses ...

Treasurer discusses capital program ahead of municipal budget

By JAMES MATTHEWS The capital budget aims to balance Orangeville’s infrastructure needs with taxpayers’ affordability. Cheryl Braan, the town’s treasurer, provided details about the 2026 ...

Rapunzel: A Braid New World features hilariously dramatic retelling of beloved fairy tale

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Theatre Orangeville’s latest pantomime production is funny, visually appealing and absolutely worth seeing for some much-needed laughs during ...

Family Transition Place holds candlelight vigil for victims of gender based violence

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Family Transition Place (FTP) held an outdoor ceremony to recognize the National Day of Remembrance and Action on ...

Orangeville looks at road map to more efficient transportation

By JAMES MATTHEWS A large component of devising a transportation master plan for Orangeville is anticipating what future needs will likely be. Kevin Jones, a ...

Orangeville’s OPP budget has many moving parts, says treasurer

By JAMES MATTHEWS Orangeville’s estimates for next year’s policing costs hit pretty close to the mark. And that’s pretty handy when staff and council are ...

East Garafraxa lavender farm recognized at 2025 Excellence in Agriculture Awards

By Sam Odrowski The founder and owner of a 250-acre lavender and sunflower farm in East Garafraxa was recently recognized by the Ontario Ministry of ...

Melancthon mayor shocked by OPP raid at local scrapyard

By Josh Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Changes are being proposed following the discovery that a local scrapyard was in possession of illegal items and ...

Orangeville welcomes 33 years of Christmas in the Park

By Joshua Drakes The park of Kay Cee Gardens has come alive once again this December, as the Orangeville Optimist Club unveiled its annual Christmas ...

Credit Valley Conservation’s offer to purchase ‘Swan Lake’ denied

By Riley Murphy Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) made an offer to purchase 593 Charleston Sideroad, otherwise known as 0 Shaws Creek Road and “Swan Lake” ...

Orangeville council reviews 2026 budget during special meeting

By JAMES MATTHEWS, LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Orangeville’s new municipal capital and operating budget will be the final annual spending plan debated by the current ...

Give the gift of adoption: Orangeville animals in need of loving homes

By Sam Odrowski The Ontario SPCA and Humane Society’s Home for the Holidays adoption campaign is underway. The province-wide initiative aims to help 500 animals ...

Ontario Provincial Police urge the public to be cautious near bodies of water

By Sam Odrowski Snowmobiling, snowshoeing, and skiing are all great ways to get exercise throughout the winter season. But when enjoying recreational activities in the ...

Children’s Christmas Market in Melancthon helps kids with holiday shopping

By Joshua Drakes The Helping Hands Project is running a Christmas market from Dec. 12 to Dec. 14 at Tripp Fields in Melancthon. Sometimes, Christmas ...

Headwaters Health Care Foundation raises record-breaking total on Giving Tuesday

By Sam Odrowski Giving Tuesday encouraged donations to the many not-for-profits and charities that support the fabric of communities around the world on Dec. 2. ...

Dufferin OPP warns public of speed camera text scam

Dufferin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is warning residents about a text message scam circulating in the area that falsely claims recipients have incurred a speed ...

Council says tree preservation measures need work

By JAMES MATTHEWS A former town councillor is dismayed by how she feels the current municipal government has reacted to rules regarding the municipal tree ...

Some Orangeville residents say tree bylaw is a good start

By JAMES MATTHEWS It may be that Orangeville’s proposed bylaw to protect and bolster the municipal tree canopy needs some tweaking so as not to ...

Orangeville Food Bank continues to see demand outpace supply of donations

By Sam Odrowski The Orangeville Food Bank’s newly released statistics for November show continued growth in the number of people relying on its services. Nearly ...

To repair or walk away: Mono wrestles with land drain’s future

By JAMES MATTHEWS Mono council was in a bind about what to do with a municipal drain. The Rayfield Municipal Drain, though updated, has been ...

Melancthon Feral Cat Rescue to host annual Sponsor a Cat fundraiser

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Feral Cat Rescue in Melancthon is going the extra mile this holiday to make sure lost cats get ...

Orangeville Otters swimmers achieve success at international swim meets

By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville Otters Swim Club is celebrating international performances by two of its swimmers. Nethaya Mahadana Arachchi and Alyssa Smyth represented both ...

Orangeville Junior C Northmen celebrate successful lacrosse season

By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville Junior C Northmen celebrated another successful season in the Ontario Junior C Lacrosse League (OJCLL) with a banquet to end ...

Orangeville Otters kick off the season with a splash

By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville Otters Swim Club opened its new season by hosting the second annual Otters Spooky Splash meet from Oct. 24 to ...

Northmen honour players and winning teams at annual awards night

By Brian Lockhart It was the official end to the season when the Orangeville Northmen hosted their annual awards night to honour individual achievement as ...

ODSS girls’ hockey posts one win, one loss after their first two games

By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville District Secondary School Scarlett Bears girls’ varsity hockey team has a 1-1 record to start the season after winning their ...

Martial Arts Championships brings different disciplines to tournament

By Brian Lockhart There was a lot of skill on the mats at the third annual Orangeville Open Martial Arts Championships held at the Orangeville ...

Westside senior girls’ basketball team wins District 4 Championship

By Brian Lockhart The Westside Secondary School Thunder senior girls’ basketball team are this year’s local champions after winning the District 4 final game at ...

ODSS senior girls win District 10 basketball championship

By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville District Secondary School (ODSS) Scarlett Bears senior girls’ basketball team is District 10 champions after winning the final game 54-52 ...

Westside boys’ volleyball teams compete in District championships

By Brian Lockhart The Westside Secondary School Thunder boys’ volleyball teams both had good seasons this year and represented the school at the District 4 ...

Orangeville Blitz hockey team remains undefeated in the North Division

By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville Blitz are currently in first place in the North Division of the Northern Premier Hockey League with a 6-0 record ...

The recognition of gender-based violence

While I have spoken out about this very serious and also very private but dangerous issue of Gender Based Violence (GBV) or, as it is ...

Open letter to Strada Aggregates

Good morning, As a resident of Melancthon Township, I oppose the Strada Aggregates application for a below water table blasting quarry. Here in Melancthon, we ...

Crime newsletter concerns

Dear Editor, I am writing to thank Isabel Carey for her thoughtful letter of October 9th regarding the Conservative Party’s proposed “Stand On Guard” legislation. ...

Seeback issues open letter to Strada Aggregates Inc.

To the representatives of Strada Aggregates, Following my Oct. 14 Community Town Hall in Honeywood and numerous conversations with residents, local organizations, and grassroots advocacy ...

Seeback’s response to letter on ‘Stand on Guard legislation’

Dear Ms. Carey, Thanks for your Oct. 9, 2025 Letter to the Editor in response to my support of our Conservative Stand on Guard principle: ...

Open letter from resident on Strada Aggregates’ quarry application

This matters to me because of the following: Blasting below the water table produces incalculable risks to the supply of pure local water that is ...

The food bank needs our support

Dear Editor: The community of Orangeville must prioritize supporting the food bank. The recent article titled “Orangeville Food Bank shares Monthly Community Update for September” ...

Paving issue

Hi there, I live on Dufferin Street in Orangeville, where the City is carrying out a water-main and road reconstruction project. As part of this ...

Giving thanks

We thank thee, Lord, for all your grace, your love, and comfort too.But most of all, we thank thee, Lord, for riches loaned by you.Not ...

Affordable for who?

Sir, Oh my, oh my … after being told over a few years that the residential properties established in the development off Hansen would be ...

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