December 2020 Archive

God and the universe, one in the same?

After decades of looking out into the deep reaches of space, Hubble sees all that He made. And it is beautiful.

Two new electric vehicles mean King is lowering its emissions

King Township continues to show leadership when it comes to fighting climate change with the purchase of two fully electric vehicles to add to its ...

King council refuses endorsement, but wants to help Augustinians with future plans

King councillors found themselves in a catch-22 with a recent request. Council jostled with a disdain for a Ministerial Zoning Order, while siding with the idea for a local project. With few options available to them, the owners of Marylake asked council to endorse an MZO, helping to further their plans for a large-scale seniors complex on their large property north of King City.

Temporary closure of 15th Sideroad

The Regional Municipality of York is implementing a temporary road closure of 15th Sideroad, 500 metres west of Dufferin Street in the Township of King ...

Resident pens, illustrates children’s book

The pandemic has caused a lot of stress for everyone. While adults have found ways to cope, children are more vulnerable and have many questions.

The fatigue of one small town storyteller

I drive down the rural road, through the sleet, looking into the distance. It’s dark earlier now after the time change and it feels much later than it is. The hits from the ‘70s and ‘80s on the radio don’t offer much in the way of comfort.

More COVID-19 restrictions in place for King, York Region

The current lockdown in King and York Region will take us into the new year.The Province of Ontario moved York into the Grey-Lockdown Monday and ...

YRP charge councillor with breach of trust

York Regional Police have charged a Richmond Hill councillor with fraud and breach of trust. Investigators with the York Regional Police Financial Crimes Unit began a fraud investigation back in July, looking into a city councillor’s fraudulent use of funds.

York moves into lockdown due to virus

York Region and King Township will be in lockdown, due to the COVID-19 virus, effective Monday. The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, local medical officers of health, and other health experts, are moving York, along with six other public health regions to new levels with stronger public health measures, this Monday, Dec. 14.

Canadian families still have no answers in fatal airline crash

Another tragic anniversary has come and gone. There were no special announcements, vigils or lowering of flags on Parliament Hill. The cold case and mystery surrounding one of the most tragic airline crashes in recent history remains, well, cold.

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