May 10, 2021 Issue
This issue includes:
Town of Georgina goes to court over building permit disputeLocal food bank tops $100k target in AprilLegal malaise on Lake DriveChamber provides...
Ontario to pause first doses of AstraZeneca vaccines
TORONTO — Ontario will stop giving out first doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine for now due to an increased risk of a rare blood-clotting...
Ontario could reopen more outdoor spaces, science table adviser says
TORONTO — Ontario could safely reopen many outdoor recreational facilities even if it extends a stay-at-home order next week, the province's science advisers said...
ClearWater Farm receives $3.7 million grant
By: Michelle Poirier
ClearWater Farm in Willow Beach has received a $3.7 million grant from the federal and provincial governments to complete the building of...
Georgina Chamber of Commerce provides free rapid COVID-19 tests to local businesses
By: Mike Anderson
The Georgina Chamber of Commerce is offering free rapid COVID-19 screening tests to small and medium sized businesses in Georgina as part...
Ontario prioritizes health-care workers for second dose of COVID-19 vaccine
TORONTO — Ontario says it is adding health-care workers to a list of high-risk employees prioritized for their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
The...
Additional COVID-19 vaccination appointments opening to expanded eligibility groups
Media Release
Bookings begin Monday, May 10 for residents age 40+, individuals who cannot work from home, individuals with at-risk health conditions and moderate priority...
Vita Verde Refillery helps residents reduce household waste
By: Michelle Poirier
With household waste surging during the pandemic, as more of us order online and use disposables, one local business is doing its...
Sign War sweeps through Georgina
By Michelle Poirier
A sign war is underway between businesses in Georgina, encouraged by the Georgina Chamber of Commerce as the trend spreads throughout Ontario.
The...
LSRCA warns of possible outbreak of invasive moth species in Lake Simcoe watershed
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...
