Fewer inspections keep unsafe commercial vehicles on Ontario’s roads: auditor
TORONTO — As many as 10,000 unsafe commercial vehicles have been allowed to operate on Ontario’s roads because of a drop in the number of government inspections, the province’s...
Ontario passes new animal welfare legislation with stiffer penalties
TORONTO — Ontario has passed new animal welfare legislation that will be enforced by a specialized team of provincial inspectors.
The new law, named the Provincial Animal...
2020 Budget: Council hikes property taxes 3.94 per cent. Water rates rise by 9.2...
By: Mike Anderson
Despite several councillors professing their dislike for higher taxes, it didn’t stop them from approving Georgina’s 2020 budget on December 4, which...
MP Scot Davidson elected chair of the Ontario Conservative Caucus
News Release
OTTAWA – This morning at their first meeting of the new parliamentary session, all 36 federal Conservative Members of Parliament representing Ontario constituencies...
Wilkinson says carbon price hikes won’t be decided until 2022
OTTAWA — Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says there will be no decision made about hiking the carbon price beyond $50 a tonne for at...
Ontario high schools re-open as teachers return to class after one-day strike
Ontario’s public high school teachers are expected to be back in class today following a one-day strike.
But the union representing them says Wednesday’s walkout could be...
Liberals to emphasize common ground in throne speech as Parliament resumes
OTTAWA — The 43rd session of Parliament — and a new era of minority government — opens today with a speech from the throne that will emphasize...
Volunteer Awards: Georgina celebrates the spirit of giving
By: Ewa Chwojko-Srawley
"You have two hands, one to help yourself, the second to help others," remarked Regional Councillor Rob Grossi, presenting a Volunteer Award...
‘Deceitfulness and suavity:’ Research confirms cats are hard to read
GUELPH, Ont. — Science has confirmed what many pet owners already know.
“Cats are quite hard to read,” said Georgia Mason, a behavioural biologist whose...
Ontario introduces bill to protect farmers from animal rights activists
TORONTO — New legislation introduced Monday in Ontario would create so-called “animal protection zones” with increased fines for trespassing — a move applauded by farmers but roundly criticized by...
