Local News
Legion offers free membership for 2026
By Mike Anderson
It's a busy Friday night at the Sutton Legion on East Street. Most people are here for the popular Friday night dinner,...
Virginia Hall slated for demolition this spring
By Mike Anderson
Virginia Hall will face the wrecking ball this spring, after the Town’s tender for demolition services closes on March 24.
This follows council’s...
Former Ward 4 Councillor Ken Hackenbrook dies at 87
By Mike Anderson
The Town of Georgina lost a valued community leader, neighbour and friend with the passing of Ken Hackenbrook on March 5.
A long-time...
Fraser Institute ranks most Georgina elementary schools in the bottom fifth provincially
By Mike Anderson
The Fraser Institute, a Canadian public policy think tank based in Vancouver, released its annual ranking of Ontario elementary schools last month,...
Town of Georgina petitions province for Northlander stop in Pefferlaw
By Mike Anderson
The Town of Georgina has petitioned the province to add a stop in Pefferlaw as part of a future expansion of the...
Town council approves affordable housing project in Keswick
By Mike Anderson & Angie Sullivan
Georgina Town Council took a big step towards addressing the local housing crisis voting unanimously (6-0) on January 21...
Federal impact assessment not required for Georgina Island Fixed Link: IAAC
By Mike Anderson
The Impact Assessment Association of Canada (IAAC) says the proposed Georgina Island Fixed Link, a 2.6 km-long combination of bridges and causeways...
Community comes together to help injured hockey player
By Angie Sullivan
A hockey player from Keswick is recovering at home after being involved in a serious motor vehicle collision, and the community is...
Documenting spawning whitefish in Lake Simcoe could help reverse species decline in Great Lakes
By Mike Anderson
While most of us were busy planning for the holidays, documentary filmmakers Zach Melnick and Yvonne Drebert from Inspired Planet Productions were...
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...
