Couple wintering on boat signals need for more transitional housing in Georgina
By Mike Anderson
For Peter and Brittany living on a boat during the winter is a better option than living in a tent or temporary...
Is road salt a threat to Lake Simcoe?
By Angie Sullivan
Icy, wintry days came early to Georgina, and with them came the plows and road salt. De-icing roads is a vital component...
Feds’ decision on Georgina Island Fixed Link expected in the new year
By Mike Anderson
The Georgina Island Fixed Link Project, a 2.6 km-long combination of bridges and causeways linking Georgina Island to the mainland, could get...
Municipal property taxes will go up 3.5% in 2026
By Karen Wolfe
A whopping $167.2 million 2026 budget has been approved and the Town says residents will need to pony up an extra 3.5...
Most public schools in Georgina fail to meet provincial math standard
By Mike Anderson
The 2024-2025 provincial math test results released on December 3 by the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO), which administers standardized testing...
Feds won’t stop construction of Baldwin East Aerodrome
By Mike Anderson
Any hope the federal government would stop the development of the controversial Baldwin East Aerodrome in Pefferlaw was dashed this month.
In a...
Residents will be able to request smaller blue bins
By Mike Anderson
On November 21, Mayor Margaret Quirk announced in a social media post that Circular Materials Ontario, the non-profit organization now responsible for...
Municipal speed cameras will issue fines until November 14
By Angie Sullivan
The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has given Ontario municipalities until November 14 to decommission their automated speed enforcement cameras (ASE), after a...
The war on water soldier in Lake Simcoe
By Angie Sullivan
A dangerous aquatic plant has taken hold in Cook's Bay in Lake Simcoe, and residents want action.
The Water Soldier Working Group held...
Province set to ban speed cameras, as Town defends their use
By Mike Anderson
While municipalities across Ontario brace for provincial legislation, expected later this month, that bans speed cameras, also known as Automated Speed Enforcement...
