Toys for Tickets program returns
‘Tis the season for the Linda Mainprize Toys for Tickets program. The annual initiative allows anyone who receives an eligible
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Community
Eco-friendly snow fences take root in Rouge National Urban Park
By David Yin, Local Journalism Initiative reporter York Region announced in October that it has planted a living snow fence
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YRP Holiday Heroes campaign helps families this holiday season
The York Regional Police Holiday Heroes campaign is back and runs until December 19. Since the program’s launch 29 years
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Ontario plan would require impaired drivers to support children of their Victims
The Ontario government is developing new measures that would require impaired drivers to pay ongoing child support if they kill
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YRT marks 25 years with contests, events and record-setting ridership
By David Yin, Local Journalism Initiative reporter York Regional Transit (YRT) has launched celebrations for its 25th anniversary with a
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Silver Stars gala shines spotlight on trailblazing Canadian women
By David Yin, Local Journalism Initiative reporter A celebratory buzz filled Aurora’s Royal Rose Art Gallery on Nov. 8 as
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York Regional Police receives $255,000 to expand camera surveillance program
By David Yin, Local Journalism Initiative reporter The Ontario government is funding $255,000 towards the York Regional Police (YRP) Closed-circuit
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Town to scrap speed enforcement cameras
Stouffville’s automated speed enforcement (ASE) camera system will stop tracking new violations as of Friday, Nov. 14 in keeping with
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Stouffville and York Region break ground on new fire and emergency services station in Ballantrae
The Town of Stouffville and The Regional Municipality of York have officially broken ground on a new joint Fire and
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Mosaic House to provide affordable housing in Stouffville
By David Yin, Local Journalism Initiative reporter York Region and Housing York Inc. (HYI) invited media to a recent grand
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