Electric car sales climb in wake of new $5,000 federal rebate program
OTTAWA — Canada’s new rebate program to help make electric cars cheaper appears to be showing early signs of stimulating sales but mostly in...
Ottawa keeping tabs as doctors sound alarm about cancer drug supply
OTTAWA — The federal health minister’s office says it is keeping a close watch on the supply of three generic cancer drugs as doctors raise serious concerns about the risk...
Committee ‘deeply disturbed’ by reports of coerced, forced sterilization
OTTAWA — The House of Commons health committee is calling on the federal government to investigate the problem of coerced or forced sterilization of women in Canada.
The...
Portraits of Giving: Gary and Gina Semeniuk Honoured
By: Sheri Andrunyk
Local entrepreneurs Gary and Gina Semeniuk were among fourteen York Region leaders to be recognized as Portraits Of Giving honourees in 2019....
Georgina welcomes food trucks: maybe?
By: Mike Anderson
Who wouldn't enjoy a steak burrito, fish taco or pulled-pork sandwich from a gourmet food truck on a lovely summer day at...
Consular officials visit Canadian Michael Kovrig detained in China
OTTAWA — Consular officials in China have met for the 10th time with a detained Canadian, Global Affairs Canada said Monday.
The department said it cannot...
OSC launches investigation into unlicensed pot growing at CannTrust
VAUGHAN, Ont. — The Ontario Securities Commission and RCMP have opened an investigation into issues around unlicensed growing at CannTrust Inc.’s Ontario greenhouse.
“We can confirm...
Meet the Euro Grape of the Summer
By: Angela Aiello
Looking
for a wine adventure? Let me introduce
you to one grape who offers multiple types of personalities. She’s crisp and
cool, as well as...
“Art in the Park”: A summer evening to remember
By: Mike Anderson
It was a lovely summer evening for a stroll in the gardens outside The Briars and to celebrate the importance of art,...
Editorial: Georgina gives cannabis economy a pass; along with new jobs and taxes
Editorial: Mike Anderson
It’s safe to say that Georgina has turned its back on the new cannabis economy – along with the jobs and tax...
