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Georgina man arrested for Sutton break-ins: YRP
By: Mike Anderson
James Taylor, 38, was arrested on January 22 for a string of break and enters, including those that occurred in Sutton on...
Georgina at War: Pte. Thomas Big Canoe, Royal Hamilton Infantry
By: Deb Robert
In his letters home from “Somewhere in England,” he talked about island life, walking the frozen lake. He shared how he listened...
From Blue Box to Art!
By: Ewa Chwojko-Srawley
Think twice before you put out your recyclables in the blue box. You might be able to create an artwork with it...
Activists should be allowed to speak on behalf of animals in court, lawyer argues
TORONTO — A retired Toronto lawyer has gone to court in a bid to secure the right for advocates to speak up on behalf...
Georgina Island Cottagers Appeal Chippewa Property Tax
By: Mike Anderson
Georgina Island cottagers are balking at paying new property taxes levied on their leased properties by the Chippewas of Georgina Island First...
Pan-African flag-raising at Georgina Civic Centre celebrates Emancipation Day
By Mike Anderson
While Americans celebrate Juneteenth, a federal holiday which commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S., Canadians now have their own day...
Trudeau urges peaceful end to blockades as Scheer says PM’s done ‘literally nothing’
OTTAWA — The spirit of reconciliation requires a “peaceful resolution” to the blockades that have kept rail traffic from operating across the country, Prime...
Ontario woman files suit on behalf of Canadians affected by Capital One data breach
TORONTO — A prominent Ontario personal injury law firm has filed a class action on behalf of Canadians affected by the massive Capital One data breach...
Windsor, Toronto hospitals opening COVID-19 clinics for children amid surge in cases
Two Ontario hospitals are opening COVID-19 clinics specifically for children this week in an effort to deal with rising infections that are expected to...
Remembrance: WW2 veteran Jim Parks recalls landing at Juno Beach
By Mike Anderson
Private Jim Parks was 19 when he landed at Juno Beach on June 6, 1944, with the Royal Winnipeg Rifles (RWRs).
He joined...
