Holocaust educators, survivors fear lessons of the past fading with new generation
TORONTO — Teaching teens about the horrors of the Holocaust is more than just a history lesson for high school teacher Rachel Luke.
The language...
More Canadians plan to attend Remembrance Day ceremonies this year: poll
TORONTO — A new survey suggests more Canadians are planning to mark Remembrance Day this year, perhaps in a salute to the few remaining veterans of the...
Almost half of all First Nations families are ‘food insecure’: 10-year study
OTTAWA — Rates of obesity and diabetes are higher among First Nations adults than in the general Canadian population, while almost half of all Indigenous families...
Ontario’s fiscal update shows a government trying to undo damage from cuts
TORONTO — Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government is reaching into its pockets for hundreds of millions of dollars to undo some of the damage caused by...
Liberals must re-instate Lake Simcoe Clean Up-Fund: Scot Davidson
By: Mike Anderson
While Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ponders his cabinet choices and duly elected MPs prepare for their sojourn in Ottawa, York-Simcoe MP Scot...
Town of Georgina water meets quality standards
News Release
Georgina, ON – The Town of Georgina wants to assure residents that Town drinking water is safe and meets and exceeds the regulated Drinking...
New Senate group forms to push regional interests in a fractured Parliament
OTTAWA — Canada’s Senate took another step Monday in its evolution toward a less partisan chamber of sober second thought as 11 senators banded together to form a new independent caucus...
Youth not employed or in school face poorer mental, physical health: study
OTTAWA — A new study is offering what it calls a rare look at the health and psychological impacts endured by Canadian youth who are not working, training or studying.
The Statistics Canada...
Help line launched for caregivers in Ontario as survey shows increasing stress
TORONTO — Family caregivers in Ontario now have a help line if they’re needing respite, a support group or information on issues including tax...
Cellphone restrictions in Ontario classrooms go into effect Monday
TORONTO — New restrictions on the use of cellphones in classrooms across Ontario go into effect Monday.
The directive says students can only use personal...
