Mike Anderson
Town opens beaches but restricts parking to residents-only during stay-at-home order
By: Mike Anderson
The Town of Georgina will open its beaches but restrict parking to residents-only at three major waterfront parks - Willow Beach, Holmes...
LSRCA warns of possible outbreak of invasive moth species in Lake...
By: Sarah Grishpul
The Lake Simcoe Regional Conservation Authority (LSRCA) advises residents to be on the lookout for an invasive species of moth that threatens...
York Region advancing vaccine eligibility to all adults
Media Release
All York Region residents 18 years of age and older who wish to receive a vaccine will be eligible by the week of...
Local food bank tops $100K target during April fund-raising drive
By Mike Anderson
The Georgina Community Food Pantry raised $102,194, exceeding its goal of $100K, during its #GoodFoodChallenge fund-raising campaign, which ran during April.
"I just...
Give health-care workers second dose, groups urge Ontario government
TORONTO — Thousands of health-care workers need to be prioritized for full immunization from COVID-19 as they work with patients hospitalized with the deadly...
Lake Drive property owner takes Town to court over building permit...
By: Mike Anderson
The Town of Georgina is facing a legal challenge after it repeatedly refused to issue building permits to repair two aging boathouses...
Local garden centre drops no kids in-store policy
By: Mike Anderson
A local garden centre has dropped its controversial policy of prohibiting children inside its store, opting to permit only one shopper per...
Ontario to give all workers three paid sick days, reimburse businesses
TORONTO — Workers in Ontario will soon be able access three paid sick days to help them self-isolate during the pandemic, but critics said...
Anti-lockdown protest held in Keswick over the weekend
By: Mike Anderson
A crowd of nearly 40 demonstrators held an anti-lockdown protest on Saturday afternoon at the corner of Woodbine Ave. and Dovedale Dr....
River Glen Haven in lockdown following third COVID-19 outbreak
By: Mike Anderson
York Region Public Health reported a third COVID-19 outbreak at River Glen Haven Nursing Home on April 9, after four staff members...
