Local News
Big Canoe vows to fight charges, after police bust Indigenous pot shop in Sutton
By Mike Anderson
After his Indigenous pot shop on High Street was raided by York Regional Police earlier this month, Jared Big Canoe says he's...
Town Council passes resolution to address homelessness in Georgina
By Mike Anderson
On March 5, Town Council unanimously passed a resolution to address housing and homelessness in Georgina.
It followed a three-hour special council session,...
Keswick doctor calls for increased provincial funding for family physicians
By Mike Anderson
Dr. Natasha Stribbell, who has been practicing family medicine for the past seven years at the Woodbine Medical Centre in Keswick, is...
Georgina’s Multi-Use Recreation Complex opens to rave reviews
By Ewa Chwojko-Srawley
Georgina's Multi-Use Recreation Complex (MURC), one of the largest projects in the Town's history, opened its doors on March 2.
Hundreds of residents...
Indigenous pot shop opens on High Street
By Mike Anderson
Jared Big Canoe, a Chippewa from Georgina Island First Nation (GIFN), has opened 8th Fire Co., Sutton's first pot shop at 120...
Province announces $1.4 million investment for additional health care services in Georgina
By Karen Wolfe
In cooperation with the newly created Northern York South Simcoe (NYSS) Ontario Health Team, the province of Ontario had representatives in Georgina...
YRP Marine Unit issues warning after ice fishers fall through ice
By Mike Anderson
York Regional Police's Marine Unit in Jackson's Point is warning residents to exercise caution while on Lake Simcoe after responding to three...
GIFN holds town hall on Fixed Link Project
By Mike Anderson
Nearly 100 residents attended the Georgina Island Fixed Link Town Hall held at the Kin Community Centre in Sutton on Wednesday, January...
ATVs now legal on designated town roads
By Mike Anderson
It's now legal to drive off-road vehicles (ORVs), like ATVs, on designated town roads as long as they are certified, plated and...
Business owners raise concerns over Town’s plan to make Lake Drive one-way
By Mike Anderson
The Town is moving forward with its plan to make Lake Drive one-way, allowing for vehicular traffic on one side of the...
