The Painted Perch Festival: Fun, Fish and Frivolity at the Point
By: Mike Anderson
The
Painted Perch Festival, which began as a novel idea eight years ago, is now the
highlight of the summer for Jackson’s Point.
“It's...
Growing number of newcomers, refugees ending up homeless in Canada, studies say
OTTAWA — A growing number of newcomers to Canada are ending up in shelters or are finding themselves homeless, newly released government figures show.
Two new reports released this...
Canada’s Andreescu wins Rogers Cup after Williams retires due to injury
TORONTO — As soon as Bianca Andreescu heard that Serena Williams was retiring from their Rogers Cup final, she went to her opponent’s bench, took...
AGCO Cannabis Store Lottery: Georgina Island FN not among winners
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) announced this week the results of the First Nations cannabis authorization lottery, which will allow the...
The Colour of Wine
By: Angela Aiello
From red to white, to shades of pink and gold, the colour of a wine is part of what makes it unique...
Lake Drive Land Dispute: Council approves appraisals on lakeside lots
Despite objections raised by Lake Drive residents at a special council session on July 24th, Town Council decided to move forward with "fair market...
Canadian food supplies at risk if climate change not slowed, new UN report shows
OTTAWA — Canada will not be spared the impact of food shortages and price shocks if global warming is not kept below 2 degrees...
Organized crime drug rings bust, $45 million property seized, York police say
AURORA, Ont. — Police say they’ve taken down two crime rings that allegedly distributed illicit drugs throughout Ontario.
York Regional Police say in one investigation,...
Ontario woman files suit on behalf of Canadians affected by Capital One data breach
TORONTO — A prominent Ontario personal injury law firm has filed a class action on behalf of Canadians affected by the massive Capital One data breach...
Georgina Griffins: Non-contact rugby a hit with parents and kids
By: Mike Anderson
When Lillian Villecco first told her family that her nine-year old daughter Virginia was going to play rugby for the Georgina Griffins,...
