October 2021 Archive

Roomba is your home’s best AI accessory

Humans may still be on top of the food chain, but artificial intelligence is quickly gaining ground. Our home is our sanctuary, and what better way to outfit it than with the latest, smartest technology. According to Consumer Reports, it’s expected that the robotic vacuum market will grow to $3.7 billion by 2024. I’s clear that robotic vacuums will continue to be a central feature in many homes in the future. The iRobot Roomba vacuum does all the work for you, while you venture out into the world again. Coming home is a joy, thanks to this level of intelligent cleaning.

Improvements coming to York’s water systems

Improvements continue to be made throughout York Region’s water and wastewater system. King City pumping station will also see some upgrades in the future, to meet growth demands. King Township councillors received an update on York’s 2021 Water and Wastewater Master Plan from staff recently.

MPPs celebrate healthcare workers

Stephen Lecce, MPP for King-Vaughan, joined by Michael Tibollo, MPP for Vaughan-Woodbridge, visited healthcare professionals at Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital to donate coffee and snacks to ...

Kingbridge Hub a magnet for innovative collaboration

Planting a seed and watching it grow and mature is a magical thing. Equally impressive is helping human ingenuity germinate. That’s the mantra behind the driving forces of the Kingbridge Centre’s Innovation Hub. It’s almost an altruistic passion to bring together the brightest risk-takers to find solutions to society’s biggest problems.

Life is meant to be challenging and hard at times

I was sucked back in my chair by a force of self-examination recently. To sum up the experience, we’re living our lives all wrong. That may be a bold statement, but from personal experience, and observations from 30-plus years in the journalism game, I think most of us still don’t have it figured out.

Council okays funds for outdoor rinks in King

Outdoor skating rinks are as Canadian as hockey and Tim Hortons. King councillors and staff hope to get more ice rinks open this winter and in the future. But staff shortages and budget constraints may impact their sustainability.

York stresses vaccines needed to enter sports facilities

York Region has issued a letter to owners/operators of facilities where organized sports are played and/or practiced regarding vaccinations.Everyone 12 and older attending or participating ...

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