Collaboration between elementary, secondary teachers ‘key’ to successful de-streaming and transitions for students
By Gene Pereira, Local Journalism Initiative reporter Grade 7 and 8 teachers at Armadale Public School and Grade 9 teachers
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Community
Alectra plants a greener future in Markham with 10,000 Trees for the Rouge
For the second consecutive year, Alectra partnered with 10,000 Trees for the Rouge to support the organization’s community-driven tree-planting event.
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McHappy Day raises record-breaking $8.9M
McDonald’s Canada is proud to share the results of this year’s McHappy Day efforts as another record-breaking year of support rolls
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Online child exploitation investigation leads to hundreds of charges
By Gene Pereira, Local Journalism Initiative reporter The numbers in their online child exploitation investigation, said Ontario Provincial Police, were
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Lifejackets a must because boats can be replaced, ‘lives can’t be replaced’
By Gene Pereira, Local Journalism Initiative reporter With the sunny, hot days having arrived and this long weekend unofficially kicking
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Students committed to excellence serve as ‘inspiration’
The York Region District School Board (YRDSB) celebrated 16 students committed to excellence at its annual Celebrating Student Success ceremony.
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Board recognizes human rights ambassadors
A Markham student and a Stouffville student are among four recipients of an inaugural Human Rights Ambassador Award. The York
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Markham pays tribute to ‘champion of inclusion, diversity’
A newly-named atrium at the Aaniin Community Centre pays tribute to a community member and volunteer remembered as a ‘champion
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Swan Lake residents donate 300 lbs. of food to the Markham Food Bank
Swan Lake Village residents up their support for the Markham Food Bank through an additional food collection. “It was decided
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Campaign to reduce distracted driving
As York Region reports a rise in distracted behaviour on regional roads, it’s launching a multi-year campaign in a bid
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