Georgina Block Parents open their homes to children, teens and seniors in distress
By Michelle Poirier
Keswick resident Heather MacLaren has brought the Block Parent Program to Georgina to provide safe spaces for children, teens and seniors caught...
Mulroney re-elected in York-Simcoe with 56 per cent of the vote, as most voters...
By Mike Anderson
York-Simcoe will stay Tory blue with incumbent MPP Caroline Mulroney's decisive win in last week's provincial election.
According to Elections Ontario, Mulroney captured...
‘It’s what makes Georgina special’: Town recognizes contributions of local volunteers with award ceremony
By Mike Anderson
After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Town of Georgina presented its 2020-21 Volunteer Award of Merit to individuals, organizations...
Food banks stretched thin as food prices rise, increasing hunger and food insecurity
TORONTO — A new survey suggests a growing number of Canadians are struggling with the rising cost of food as prices for basics like...
Elections Ontario fixes problem that saw parties getting no voter information
Elections Ontario says it has fixed a problem that saw no voter information data flowing to political parties for much of Thursday morning after...
Liberal signs vandalized as candidates make final push before June 2 provincial election
By Mike Anderson
Walter Alvarez-Bardales, the Liberal candidate in York-Simcoe, says his signs have been repeatedly vandalized during the 28-day campaign.
"It was not just one...
11th person dies from weekend storm, tens of thousands Ontarians still without power
The death toll from the destructive storm that swept across Ontario over the weekend rose to 11 on Thursday, with police reporting another fatality.
The...
Town council approves a 33 per cent pay raise for councillors
By Mike Anderson
With local businesses and residents still recovering from the impacts of the pandemic, Georgina council voted 6-1 on May 18 to raise...
York-Simcoe candidates upset over Mulroney’s decision to skip local debates
By Mike Anderson
York-Simcoe incumbent Caroline Mulroney did not attend local all-candidates events last week in Bradford and Sutton, and that has candidates from the...
Georgina Pride Ride returns with more cars and a “gay-rage sale”
By Michelle Poirier
Georgina Pride is ramping up for their third annual Georgina Pride Ride, which takes place on Saturday, June 11.
Leah Sheridan, co-founder of...
