Local News
Local environmental groups say provincial review may weaken Lake Simcoe Protection Plan
By: Mike Anderson
The Lake Simcoe Protection Plan (LSPP), considered by many to be best-in-class environmental legislation and a model for watershed protection, is currently under...
‘It was an ambush’: Keswick business owner vows to fight COVID-19 fine
By: Mike Anderson
Town of Georgina bylaw officers continue to ticket local small business owners for breaking COVID-19 rules under Ontario's Reopening Act.
Ten businesses have...
‘It was an ambush’: Keswick business owner vows to fight COVID-19 fine
By: Mike Anderson
Town of Georgina bylaw officers continue to ticket local small business owners for breaking COVID-19 rules under Ontario's Reopening Act.
Ten businesses have...
Yorkworks Employment Services to close Sutton and Stouffville locations
By: Mike Anderson
Yorkworks Employment Services, which provided free employment counselling to local residents for more than 20 years, will permanently close its locations in...
CGIFN may expand drone-delivery pilot project to include non-medical supplies
By: Mike Anderson
A drone-delivery pilot project, which provides contact-free delivery of personal protective equipment (PPE) and COVID-19 testing supplies to the Chippewas of Georgina...
Non-essential retailers set to reopen on February 22
By: Mike Anderson
Non-essential retailers will be allowed to reopen on February 22, after the provincial stay-at-home order lifts and York Region is allowed to...
Non-essential retailers set to reopen on February 22
By: Mike Anderson
Non-essential retailers will be allowed to reopen on February 22, after the provincial stay-at-home order lifts and York Region is allowed to...
Mealshare and A&W Canada partner to help end youth hunger
By: Michelle Poirier
Mealshare, a social enterprise that connects local restaurants with local charities, has partnered with A&W Canada to provide meals to youth struggling...
Local schools reopen for in-person learning on February 16
By: Michelle Poirier
While most parents are happy that schools will reopen for in-person learning on February 16, some are concerned about the new COVID-19...
Why a pandemic can’t stop the mighty butter tart
By: Ewa Chwojko-Srawley
Opening a new business during a pandemic is not for the faint of heart.
But if your business is baking mouth-watering, gourmet butter...
