Routes offers phone call service for residents feeling isolated during the pandemic
By: James Burrows
When you're anxious there's nothing better than hearing a friendly voice at the end of the phone.
That feeling of being connected...
Captain Cernel brings magic to movie night with home delivery popcorn
By: Michelle Poirier
After bringing movie magic to Georgina for 22 years through The Gem Theatre, RJ Gorman, a.k.a. Captain Cernel, is now on a...
York Region reports spike in COVID-19 cases as Georgina’s active cases rise to 17
By: Mike Anderson
Georgina’s total confirmed cases of COVID-19 increased by 4 to 17 active cases on April 20, with institutional outbreaks in community care...
New Leaf dealing with COVID-19 outbreaks at four group homes
By: Mike Anderson
New Leaf, a not-for-profit organization that operates 13 group homes for close to 100 people with intellectual disabilities in York Region, is...
Liberals, Bloc, NDP, Greens approve once-a-week sittings in House of Commons
OTTAWA — The Conservatives' bid to have Parliament sit in person several times a week throughout the COVID-19 pandemic has been thwarted by the...
Ontario reaches deal with last teachers’ union ending tense bargaining round
TORONTO — The Ontario government has brought a contentious round of bargaining with the province's teachers to an end, reaching a tentative deal with the...
Ontario’s community COVID-19 cases appear to have peaked, officials say
TORONTO — Ontario is in the midst of two different COVID-19 outbreaks, health officials said Monday, as community spread appears to have peaked, but...
Staff member tests positive for COVID-19 at Keswick group home
By: Mike Anderson
The Christian Horizons' group home in Keswick is the third community care facility in Georgina to experience an outbreak of COVID-19, according...
Families adjust to distance learning as schools remain closed
By: Michelle Poirier
After more than two weeks of teacher-led distance learning, parents, students and teachers are giving it mixed reviews.
While overall student engagement is...
Doctor’s association says help from government is not enough to survive COVID-19
TORONTO — The association representing Ontario doctors says a proposal from the provincial government to offer advance payments will not be enough to keep clinics...
