Local News
The Salvation Army’s Christmas Kettle Campaign goes virtual
By: Michelle Poirier
The Salvation Army has pulled their Kettles just weeks after the annual Christmas Kettle Campaign began on November 14, but the campaign...
Belvedere Cookhouse Community Christmas Raffle proves spirit of giving is alive and well
By: Ewa Chwojko-Srawley
The organizers of a Christmas raffle in Pefferlaw are proving that a pandemic can't stop the spirit of giving.
"This Christmas, maybe more...
Local restaurant owners see red over red-zone restrictions
By: Steeve and Ewa Chwojko
Local restaurant owners are seeing red over red-zone restrictions that limit inside dining to ten patrons at a time.
They say...
Local artisans are heading online to boost sales during the pandemic
By: Michelle Poirier
The word of the year for businesses in 2020 is "pivot," and local artisans are pivoting from traditional face-to-face sales to posting...
Province signals Upper York Sewage Solutions project may be off the table
By: Mike Anderson
The province is considering pulling the plug on the Upper York Sewage Solutions (UYSS) project, a state-of-the-art sewage treatment plant slated to...
Businesses face $5K fine for violating COVID-19 rules
By: Mike Anderson
York Region will begin charging businesses that fail to stop or prevent the spread of COVID-19, according to a media release issued...
Salvation Army Kettle Campaign partners with Zehrs and Walmart
The Salvation Army kicked off their annual Christmas Kettle Campaign on November 14 at Zehrs in Keswick, and they are hoping to raise $48,000...
Music plays on even during a pandemic
By: Steeve Chwojko
"If music be the food of love, play on," wrote Shakespeare in his famous comedy Twelfth Night. But what if you can't...
Local food bank director set to retire
By: Mike Anderson
After nearly eight years of running the Georgina Community Food Pantry, Executive Director Catherine Cook is retiring on December 4.
Her successor is...
Province gets push back from York Region on proposed lockdown
By: Mike Anderson
With the province set to impose lockdown measures on Friday to curb the rising number of COVID-19 infections in hot spot regions...
