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York Region advancing vaccine eligibility to all adults
Media Release
All York Region residents 18 years of age and older who wish to receive a vaccine will be eligible by the week of...
Local food bank tops $100K target during April fund-raising drive
By Mike Anderson
The Georgina Community Food Pantry raised $102,194, exceeding its goal of $100K, during its #GoodFoodChallenge fund-raising campaign, which ran during April.
"I just...
Lake Drive property owner takes Town to court over building permit dispute
By: Mike Anderson
The Town of Georgina is facing a legal challenge after it repeatedly refused to issue building permits to repair two aging boathouses...
York Region opening approximately 78,000 new COVID-19 vaccine appointments
Media Release
Those age 35+ who live or work in 16 high priority areas now eligible for vaccines
Newmarket – The Regional Municipality of York is continuing...
Local garden centre drops no kids in-store policy
By: Mike Anderson
A local garden centre has dropped its controversial policy of prohibiting children inside its store, opting to permit only one shopper per...
Anti-lockdown protest held in Keswick over the weekend
By: Mike Anderson
A crowd of nearly 40 demonstrators held an anti-lockdown protest on Saturday afternoon at the corner of Woodbine Ave. and Dovedale Dr....
Georgina Community Food Pantry challenges residents to help those in need
By: Michelle Poirier
The Georgina Community Food Pantry has started the #GoodFoodChallenge and is asking residents to rise to the challenge of raising $100,000 in...
River Glen Haven in lockdown following third COVID-19 outbreak
By: Mike Anderson
York Region Public Health reported a third COVID-19 outbreak at River Glen Haven Nursing Home on April 9, after four staff members...
Construction begins on nurse practitioner clinic in Jackson’s Point
By: Mike Anderson
While the provincial stay-at-home order ruled out an official groundbreaking ceremony that didn't seem to upset Health Georgina Chair Steve Jacobson.
He was...
York Region expanding COVID-19 vaccines to all York Region residents 60 years of age...
Media Release
Ontario residents 40 years of age and older can access the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine through select pharmacies and primary care
Newmarket – The Regional Municipality of...
