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York University School of Medicine will train family doctors
August 5, 2026 · 0 Comments
To protect Ontario’s health-care workforce, the Ontario government is investing $55.8 million to support the planning and operations of York University’s new school of medicine.As ...
Outdoor watering restrictions help protect drinking water supplies and ensure water is available when the community needs it most
Every summer, watering lawns and gardens can over double daily water demand, placing significant pressure on the water system. Following outdoor watering restrictions helps ensure ...
Schomberg resident Elizabeth Crowe retires after 32 years of public service as Trustee and Chair of the York Catholic District School Board
While students are enjoying the summer, one significant trustee and chair in York Region will not be returning to the school system in September. Elizabeth Crowe served with distinction as Chair of the York Catholic District School Board for over 18 years, including a continuous span from December 1998 to November 2015, followed by an additional term from December 2017 to November 2018 and another term starting in November 2023 which concluded with her retirement in 2026. The long-time resident of Schomberg served the communities of Aurora, King, and Whitchurch-Stouffville as the trustee starting with her election in 1994 and brought veteran leadership to the School Board for parts of four decades.
New long-term care beds and residences will be built at the Vaughan Healthcare Precinct, beside the Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital
A new seniors’ village, near the Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital, will begin construction this fall.King–Vaughan MPP Stephen Lecce made the announcement Monday, noting the village will now ...
Township’s Water & Wastewater Master Plan earmarks improvements needed through 2051
King’s infrastructure for residential water and wastewater is serving residents well. Upgrades will be needed in some areas to service homes through 2051. Council received an update on the 2026 Water & Wastewater Master Plan (WWWMP) for the Township’s serviced communities of King City, Nobleton, and Schomberg.
Investment helps connect everyone to primary care
The Provincial government is boosting primary care for residents.Stephen Lecce, MPP for King—Vaughan, announced last week a $4.4 million investment in the Mackenzie Health Academic ...
King farmer takes farmland protection message to the Senate
For Dean Orr, farmland protection is not an abstract policy debate. It is the view from the tractor, the traffic on King Road, the rented fields in Vaughan that may one day become subdivisions, and the question of whether Ontario will have enough land left to feed itself.
From forgotten to protected: Restoring the Laskay Cemetery
Tucked quietly into the hamlet of Laskay, on Mill Street just off Weston Road in King Township, is a small cemetery that reminds us how easily important places can fade from view and how deliberate care can bring them back to life.
Ontario inventor introduces Guide Aid to help first responders locate homes faster during emergencies
Every emergency begins with a call for help. From that moment forward, every second matters.Before firefighters can extinguish a fire, before paramedics can provide life-saving ...
Speed limits of 110 km/hour to be in place on 89 per cent of provincial highways by the end of September 2026
The Ontario government is raising the speed limit from 100 km/hour to 110 km/hour on an additional 938 kilometres of provincial highways.Officials, including King–Vaughan MPP and ...
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