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Southlake won’t send frontline staff to River Glen Haven, as family members grow frustrated...
By: Mike Anderson
It's been one week since Southlake officially took over management of the River Glen Haven Nursing Home in Sutton, York Region's deadliest...
Olympic gold medalist receives warm homecoming in Keswick
By Mike Anderson
Fresh from her hockey team's gold medal win against team U.S.A. at the Winter Olympics in Beijing, Erin Ambrose, who grew up...
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...
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...
Royal Canadian Legion expels members for wearing unearned military commendations
OTTAWA — The Royal Canadian Legion says it has taken a landmark decision to expel two members for wearing military commendations they did not...
Catherine Babick: Georgina Artist, Champion of the Arts
By: Ewa Chwojko-Srawley
Catherine Babick introduced Georgina to the arts. She moved to Georgina from Toronto as an 8th-grader. Georgina schools offered no art...
Random Acts of Christmas brings festive cheer to York Region families
YRPA Media Release
This holiday season will be a bit brighter for people in York Region! Over the past two weeks, York Region Police Association...
Town of Georgina challenges community to donate to local food bank
By: Mike Anderson
The Town of Georgina will match each dollar donated by the community to the Georgina Community Food Pantry, up to a total...
‘Disturbing’ long-term care home report doesn’t come as surprise to families
Simon Nisbet is convinced that if he hadn't moved his mother out of her long-term care home, she would never have left alive.
He said...
Local food bank sees increased demand due to pandemic
By: Michelle Poirier
Residents laid-off as a result of the
pandemic are beginning to show up at the local food bank, according to
Catherine Cook, Executive Director...
