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Schomberg resident Elizabeth Crowe retires after 32 years of public service as Trustee and Chair of the York Catholic District School Board

July 29, 2026   ·   0 Comments

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.

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 ...

The heart of St. Mary’s: A retirement tribute to Principal Linda D’Andrea

As we continue to face increasing discriminatory barriers, financial insecurity, job loss, and fractured legal, educational, and healthcare systems, it becomes difficult not to withdraw and navigate these disparities in isolation. It is even more challenging to cultivate trust and a genuine sense of belonging within the people and places that shape our communities. For parents today, this reality can feel especially heavy as they long for their children to experience the same collective happiness and hope they once knew in their own childhoods.

Bid for six-storey building in King City

Township staff are continuing to review plans for a six-storey residential building in King City. Details were presented during a planning information meeting recently for the 190-unit apartment complex. The units will include 1-bedroom/1-bedroom and den; 2-bedroom/2-bedroom and den; and, 3-bedroom models.

Campaign on to help feed local families

Give Where You Live King Township has always been a community that looks after its neighbours.Whether through volunteerism, fundraising, community events, or simply lending a ...

Mulroney resigns as MPP, wants to concentrate on family

York-Simcoe will lose its dedicated MPP. Caroline Mulroney announced Monday she’s resigning her seat in the Legislature, effective June 5. In a letter to constituents, Mulroney said serving as MPP for York-Simcoe for the past eight years has “been one of the greatest privileges of my life. It is not a decision I have made lightly.”

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