Standardized tests for teachers don’t necessarily improve student scores: report
TORONTO — Giving teachers standardized tests often doesn’t lead to better outcomes for students, the agency tasked with developing a new math test for...
Cities urge federal leaders to wade into wastewater debate
OTTAWA — In Canada’s largest city, raw sewage flows into Lake Ontario so often, Toronto tells people they should never swim off the city’s beaches for least...
Students head back to college and university amid cuts to loan program
TORONTO — Ontario college and university students are heading back to school with lower tuition fees, but accompanying cuts to government assistance mean many...
Ontario gas stations must have anti-carbon tax stickers posted by today
TORONTO — A law requiring gas station owners across Ontario to post anti-carbon tax stickers on their pumps came into force Friday, but the province said it...
Ontario in talks with Ottawa to revive plans for French-language university
TORONTO — Ontario is reconsidering plans for a proposed French-language university it cancelled late last year, negotiating with the federal government to split the...
Celebrity businessman Kevin O’Leary involved in fatal boat crash
SEGUIN TOWNSHIP, Ont. — Celebrity businessman Kevin O’Leary was involved in a boat collision in Ontario’s cottage country that left two people dead and...
Ontario government files carbon tax challenge with country’s top court
TORONTO — Ontario has filed a challenge against the carbon tax with the country’s top court, a move that comes days after Premier Doug...
Field-To-Table: City slicker visits Georgina’s working farms.
By: Tina Novotny
If you are an urbanite like me who likes to
channel their inner farmer, then a local country fair isn’t going to cut
it. ...
Catherine Babick: Georgina Artist, Champion of the Arts
By: Ewa Chwojko-Srawley
Catherine Babick introduced Georgina to the arts. She moved to Georgina from Toronto as an 8th-grader. Georgina schools offered no art...
Rob Grossi Allegedly Breached Town’s Code of Conduct.
By: Mike Anderson
Regional Councillor Rob Grossi may be under
investigation by the Town’s Integrity Commissioner for allegedly breaching the
Town’s code of conduct during a recent...
