A firm handshake used to be the measure of a person’s character, but today...
By: Mike Anderson
York Region’s Medical Officer of Health Dr. Karim Kurji wants us to stop greeting people by shaking their hands. Instead, he says...
Canada’s tourism industry braces for impact of new coronavirus on travel
OTTAWA — Canada’s tourism industry is bracing for the impact of the novel coronavirus on the number of foreign visitors this summer travel season.
Some...
Exploratory talks between high school teachers’ union and government break off
TORONTO — Education Minister Stephen Lecce says he’s disappointed after exploratory talks with the Ontario’s secondary school teachers broke down Tuesday night.
The Ontario Secondary...
Majority of Canadians unhappy with Trudeau’s handling of blockade crisis: poll
OTTAWA — A new poll suggests Canadians weren’t happy with Justin Trudeau’s handling of the natural-gas pipeline dispute in British Columbia that led to nationwide rail and road blockades mounted in...
Newmarket woman with coronavirus did not travel to Georgina
By: Mike Anderson
A 70-year-old Newmarket woman, who tested positive for COVID-19 at Southlake Regional Health Centre on February 29, did not travel to Georgina,...
Advice to stockpile supplies can cause undue concern over COVID-19: Tory MP
OTTAWA — Shoppers across the country were loading carts with everything from gas cans to cat litter in response to warnings from top health officials to...
Ontario reports three new coronavirus cases, brings province’s total to 18
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting three new cases of the novel coronavirus today, bringing the total in the province to 18.
The province’s chief medical officer...
Ontario reports four new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus
TORONTO — Ontario health officials announced four more cases of the new coronavirus in the province on Sunday, bringing the total diagnoses in Canada...
Images of home, two perspectives: Georgina Arts Centre & Gallery
By: Ewa Chwojko
Home is the comfiest place to be said Winnie the Pooh. Jennifer Zsolt, a Georgina artist, agrees. Her paintings of charming Georgina...
No swan song for thriving Trumpeters
By: Tina Novotny
The Trumpet of the Swan
is a beloved children’s book by E.B. White, but there’s another great story
taking place at the north end...
