February 24, 2022 Issue
Main Stories: Hedge Road Landing to start construction soon,
Small dairy farms disappearing in Georgina,
The Georgina Community Action Table offers grants
The Good Food Collective community lunches are back
Small dairy farms disappearing in Georgina
By Mike Anderson & Sarah Grishpul
While dairy farms were once a common sight in Georgina, their numbers have declined over the years.
When the Dairy...
Hedge Road Landing development will begin construction this spring, builder says
By Mike Anderson
Alliance Holmes, the builder behind the delayed Hedge Road Landing development near Jackson’s Point, says it expects to register the condominium with...
Ontario wants to welcome Ukrainian refugees with jobs and settlement: Ford
Premier Doug Ford wants to fast-track potential Ukrainian refugees to Ontario, where he says jobs and settlement services will be waiting for them.
Ford said...
Fewer LTC deaths during Omicron wave despite high infections
TORONTO — Ontario long-term care homes, where the majority of residents have third or fourth COVID-19 vaccine doses, have been spared mass deaths during...
Ontario New Democrats to introduce anti-Islamophobia bill
TORONTO — Ontario's New Democrats intend to table legislation today aimed at fighting Islamophobia and other hate crimes.
The official Opposition party says its bill...
OPP investigating reports police officers donated to “Freedom Convoy” protests
TORONTO — Ontario Provincial Police are investigating reports that some of its officers donated to the so-called "Freedom Convoy" protests against COVID-19 measures.
OPP spokesman...
Ontario scrapping licence plate renewal fees; Ford less certain on gas price cut
RICHMOND HILL, Ont. — Premier Doug Ford says Ontario is eliminating licence plate renewal fees and the requirement for drivers to have a licence...
‘Freedom convoy’ arrests in Ottawa: Why rejoicing when occupiers get punished isn’t the answer
By Linda Mussell, University of Ottawa
The crackdown against the so-called “Freedom Convoy” protesters who have occupied Canada’s national capital for more than three weeks...
Ontario to end tolls on two Toronto-area highways this spring
Ontario will remove tolls on two Greater Toronto Area highways this spring in a move Premier Doug Ford says will help Ontarians financially after...
