Ontario public elementary teachers vote 98 percent in favour of strike
TORONTO — Public elementary teachers and education workers in Ontario have voted 98 per cent in favour of a strike, the union representing them said Friday,...
YRP Charge 35-year-old Georgina Man After Jewish Centre in Keswick Vandalized
By: Mike Anderson
York Regional Police have charged a 35-year-old Georgina man with mischief after a religious structure located at the Chabad Jewish Centre of...
Long-term care waiting lists will grow despite the addition of new beds: FAO
TORONTO — The Ontario government’s plan to add 15,000 new beds to the long-term care system won’t be enough to stop wait lists from...
Georgina Passes Bylaw to Regulate Airbnb “Party Palaces.”
By: Mike Anderson
After several years of handwringing, consultant’s reports and resident’s complaints, town council finally passed a bylaw on October 9th that licenses...
Ontario autism expert panel recommends some caps on services
TORONTO — Ontario’s autism program should focus on early intervention but also include funding caps on services for children and youth to ensure it...
Health minister urges Ontarians to get flu shots
TORONTO — Health Minister Christine Elliott is urging Ontarians to get their flu shots, saying that last year 5,000 people in the province were...
Ontario to roll out animal cruelty enforcement squad in January
TORONTO — A specialized team of provincial inspectors would enforce animal cruelty laws in Ontario under new legislation introduced on Tuesday.
Solicitor General Sylvia Jones said the...
Police investigate vandalism of structure on property of Georgina synagogue
GEORGINA, Ont. — Police north of Toronto say they’re investigating an incident of vandalism at a synagogue in Georgina, Ont.
York Regional Police say the...
Anti-carbon tax gas stickers staying: Rickford
TORONTO — Anti-carbon tax stickers will stay up on gas pumps as “a matter of transparency” while Ontario continues its court fight against the federal levy, the...
Participaction report card gives Canadian adults an F for physical activity
TORONTO — It’s not just kids who get too much screen time and too little physical activity — adults are falling short, too.
That’s according to...
