February 2021 Archive
Pandemic derails other important news
Many average citizens will say they’re fed up with daily reports on COVID-19. It’s headline news here, and in fact in every major city around the world. Everywhere you look, there’s news about the pandemic.
King launches first digital-only Community Guide
King Township is excited to announce its very first digital-only Community Services Guide for the 2021 winter season.With a new online-only digital guide, Community Services ...
Stay-at-home order extended to Feb. 22
The provincial government announced Monday that the Stay-at-Home order will continue to apply in York, Peel and Toronto until Monday, Feb. 22.Final decisions will be ...
York to welcome back students Feb. 16
York Region schools will re-open to students Feb. 16. Education Minister, and King-Vaughan MPP Stephen Lecce announced last week Ontario is ready to open schools. “Safety is paramount,” and getting kids back in school is critical.
Canadians team up to set U.S. Navy world record
It has taken 20 years, but a group of Canadians is ecstatic about achieving new heights in ballistics. A Schomberg man is part of a team of Canadian ballistic experts who have shattered world records. In the world of munitions, even a slight edge or improvement is vitally important, especially for military applications.
Local media always has your back!
Arthur Miller once said that a good newspaper is like a “nation talking to itself.” And Robert Peel believed that public opinion is a compound including “newspaper paragraphs.”
Leacock publishes first online book
A Schomberg resident has penned his first book, a dream come true. Robin Leacock released Evolo, a young adult science fiction novel. The story is set in a dystopian future, where people live in fear of an apocalyptic event called the Last Day. The leaders in charge of keeping everyone safe create a new world to escape to, but suspicious events occur and secrets are exposed that call everything into question.
‘Shrooms’ come to the rescue for homeowners
An ounce of prevention is a valuable commodity these days. Homeowners are always on the lookout for products and devices that not only make their work easier, but add value. Shroom products check all the boxes and their lineup of innovative items are must-haves in every home.
King Township strives for efficiencies among staff
The pandemic has laid waste to countless jobs, many of which will never return. Staff cuts and layoffs may be the easiest way for companies in the private sector to deal with revenue losses. But King Township has opted for efficiencies and redeploying staff, to create a much more productive adminstration.
Ontario providing transit funding for King, York
King will get some transit upgrades, thanks to funding from the Province. Ontario is providing $16,943,429 in funding to York Region through Ontario’s Gas Tax program.
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