China cancels ban on shipments of pork, beef products from Canada
OTTAWA — The Chinese government has removed a months-long ban on Canadian pork and beef products that hit farmers hard when it arrived in the midst...
Ontario government to provide annual fall economic statement today
TORONTO — Ontario is releasing its fall economic statement this afternoon amid concerns of potential cuts.
Premier Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives have said the key fiscal update will detail...
Sutton Legion Unveils Memorial Mural
By: Ewa Chwojko-Srawley
"We shall never forget their sacrifice," declared Wayne Erison, President of the Sutton Royal Canadian Legion Branch 356, in his emotional address...
Ontario public elementary teachers vote 98 percent in favour of strike
TORONTO — Public elementary teachers and education workers in Ontario have voted 98 per cent in favour of a strike, the union representing them said Friday,...
YRP Charge 35-year-old Georgina Man After Jewish Centre in Keswick Vandalized
By: Mike Anderson
York Regional Police have charged a 35-year-old Georgina man with mischief after a religious structure located at the Chabad Jewish Centre of...
Long-term care waiting lists will grow despite the addition of new beds: FAO
TORONTO — The Ontario government’s plan to add 15,000 new beds to the long-term care system won’t be enough to stop wait lists from...
Georgina Passes Bylaw to Regulate Airbnb “Party Palaces.”
By: Mike Anderson
After several years of handwringing, consultant’s reports and resident’s complaints, town council finally passed a bylaw on October 9th that licenses...
Ontario autism expert panel recommends some caps on services
TORONTO — Ontario’s autism program should focus on early intervention but also include funding caps on services for children and youth to ensure it...
Health minister urges Ontarians to get flu shots
TORONTO — Health Minister Christine Elliott is urging Ontarians to get their flu shots, saying that last year 5,000 people in the province were...
Ontario to roll out animal cruelty enforcement squad in January
TORONTO — A specialized team of provincial inspectors would enforce animal cruelty laws in Ontario under new legislation introduced on Tuesday.
Solicitor General Sylvia Jones said the...
