November 24, 2019 Issue
Photo source: Nubia Navarro (nubikini) from Pexels
This issue includes:
Toys for Tickets: “No Tickets and a Toy Drive Would be Better.”Rural Internet Speeds Below...
Two in five indebted Canadians don’t ever expect to escape debt, says survey
TORONTO — Two in five indebted Canadians don’t expect to escape debt in their lifetimes, says a new survey.
The Manulife Bank of Canada debt survey...
Toys for Tickets: No tickets and a toy drive would be better
By: Tanya Edwards
Starting November 22 and running until December 6, the town’s Toys for Tickets campaign will give residents another way to pay their...
Water prices increasingly unaffordable for low-income households
As utilities upgrade their systems, some households are facing steep rate hikes...
Don’t be alarmed: emergency alert system test coming Wednesday
OTTAWA — Don’t be alarmed — it’s only a test.
Provincial and territorial emergency management systems will send test signals to your wireless device Wednesday,...
GCHCC AGM: Residents demand medical clinic be rebuilt
By: Mike Anderson
Although most not-for-profit AGMs are usually sedate affairs, the Georgina Community Health Care Council AGM was anything but.
Held at the LINK...
Georgina’s rural internet speeds are below CRTC minimum: Is YorkNet the solution?
By: Mike Anderson
It's been called "the fourth utility," and is an essential service for most Canadians. But if you live in a rural area...
Ontario government introduces bill to update rules for realtors
TORONTO — The Ontario government has introduced a bill to update regulations for realtors that includes new enforcement tools, rules on business structures, and more disclosure of...
Rosie’s Barber Shop To Close Christmas Eve
By: Mike Anderson
After 31 years of barbering, Rosemary Zammit is hanging up her hair-cutting shears, barber combs and hairdryer for good.
Affectionately known...
Anne of Green Gables at Stephen Leacock Theatre, Nov 22 – Dec 1
By: Ewa Chwojko-Srawley
"I can give Diana half of my chocolates, can’t I? The other half will taste twice as sweet to me if I...
