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By: Michelle Poirier As local grocery stores adopt a variety of measures to stop the spread of COVID-19, some grocery store employees are reporting that they've been verbally abused and harassed by frustrated customers. One local grocery store employee, who wished...
By: Michelle Poirier On May 19, the first stage of the province's planned reopening began, and retail stores with a street-front entrance were amongst the listed businesses permitted to reopen. But not all retail stores in Georgina have opened their...
By: Michelle Poirier Take-out and delivery have not been as lucrative as traditional sit-down service, so some restaurants are coming up with different ideas to generate income. Burger Bandits, in Sutton, is looking to the past to find a solution for...
By: Michelle Poirier Despite the promise of emergency wage subsidies and low-interest loans, many local businesses in Georgina are struggling to pay rent and may not be able to re-open when the pandemic is over. Elio Riccelli, owner of Elio...
OTTAWA — The federal government capped an unprecedented week Friday by announcing a slew of measures to help small businesses cope with the COVID-19 crisis, bringing Ottawa’s total planned support in response to the pandemic to at least $200...
By: Mike Anderson Built-in 1860, and converted into a general store in 1895, the Udora General Store is one of the oldest operating general stores in Canada.  Lucy Maud Montgomery, the celebrated author of Anne of Green Gables and a nearby...
By: Tina Novotny The digital age offers enhanced human connection, but many say we’ve lost the common touch – literally.  Tara Graves wants to do something about that for National Hug Day on January 21. On behalf of her touch therapy...
TORONTO — The Ontario government has introduced a bill to update regulations for realtors that includes new enforcement tools, rules on business structures, and more disclosure of competing bids for homes. Government and Consumer Services Minister Lisa Thompson said the bill is a needed...
By: Mike Anderson After 31 years of barbering, Rosemary Zammit is hanging up her hair-cutting shears, barber combs and hairdryer for good. Affectionately known as Rosie, her barber shop, in the Driftwood Motel on Dalton Rd, has been a...
By: Tina Novotny What began as a home installation business has grown into one of Georgina’s leading manufacturers and a major employer during the busy construction months. Gerry Buchner started off installing eavestroughs, shingles and metal siding but finding a lack...

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Main Stories: Georgina’s Multi-Use Recreation Complex opens to rave reviews, Taking Georgina jump through hoops for housing dollars is terrible public policy, Keswick doctor calls for more funding for family physicians, Council passes resolution to address homelessness, Skills Training Centre offers free seminars for entrepreneurs
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