Ontario reopening must be cautious because of variants, mayor of hard-hit city says
TORONTO — The mayor of a community that was hit hard by a COVID-19 variant outbreak is urging people to continue following public health...
November 10, 2023 Issue
Main Stories:
Scotiabank slated to close after 120 years on High Street,
Town’s draft budget proposes 5.5 per cent tax hike in 2024,
Food bank calls for govt funds to address food insecurity,
Keswick girl inspires new youth road safety initiative,
‘Let’s Dance Around the World!’ fundraiser a hit,
D-Day veteran marks his 78th Remembrance Day
Georgina Senior Games: 30 Years of Active Living
By Ewa Chwojko-Srawley
Cards shuffle, balls roll, and pickleballs fly—the 30th year of Senior Games is in full swing until October 24.
Katherine Squires, Recreation Programmer...
Southlake officially takes over River Glen Haven, York Region’s deadliest COVID-19 outbreak
By: Mike Anderson
Despite Southlake's two-week intervention at River Glen Haven, and its official take over of the LTC home on May 29, RGH continues...
Quacking Fun: The Annual Duck Races and Festival on High Street
By Ewa Chwojko-Srawley
The annual Duck Races and Festival on High Street on Saturday brought together the best of two worlds, proving that two organizations...
In their footsteps – winter battle reenactment honours soldiers’ sacrifice
By Ewa Chwojko-Srawley
The Battle of the Bulge, also known as the Ardennes Offensive, was fought from December 16, 1944, to January 25, 1945, by...
Ontario reports 1,150 new cases of COVID-19, 47 more deaths, and 16,967 vaccinations
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 1,150 new cases of COVID-19 today and 47 more deaths linked to the virus.
Health Minister Christine Elliott says there...
Keswick girl inspires new youth road safety initiative
By Michelle Poirier
A new youth road safety initiative is ready to roll out across York Region next year, after a successful initial run.
The initiative...
Ontario hair salons urge province to allow industry to reopen
Hair salon owners are calling on Ontario to allow their industry to reopen, saying their establishments are safe and employ ample measures to guard...
Plans for Cdns unclear after Iraq lawmakers call for expulsion of foreign troops
OTTAWA — Canada is closely monitoring developments after Iraq’s parliament called for the expulsion of foreign troops from the country, a spokesman for Defence...
