Trumpeter swans, flycatchers and geese
An early start to spring and open water in Swan Lake meant the arrival of four Trumpeter Swans on March
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Community
Standing in the Doorway exhibit earns awards
An exhibition that shares the history of Chinese immigration to York Region, Chinese culture and the 100th anniversary of the
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Ontario building new school in Markham
The Ontario government is investing $30 million in the York Region District School Board for the new Angus Glen South
Read MoreWhere nature meets nurture
Get ready to discover a special little adventure right here in our vibrant community of Markham. Nestled amidst 21 acres
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YRT ridership up 36 per cent, nearing pre-pandemic levels
By Gene Pereira, Local Journalism Initiative reporter The amount of people riding York Region Transit (YRT) has almost returned to
Read MoreAlcohol screening now mandatory for drivers on GTA highways
By Gene Pereira, Local Journalism Initiative reporter In what it says are its strongest measures yet to get drunk drivers
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OSPCA gets needed funds
The Ontario government is investing $50,000 in the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) and Humane
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Unionville Festival to kick off with parade
The Unionville Festival, a cherished tradition steeped in history, returns the first weekend of June. The two-day event kicks off
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Markham Stouffville Hospital lifts masking requirement
Masks are no longer required at Oak Valley Health, which includes Markham Stouffville Hospital, Uxbridge Hospital and the Reactivation Care
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Region reports ‘amazing’ progress in Greening Strategy
Some 116,175 trees and shrubs were planted in York Region schoolyards, backyards, municipal parks, private forests, conservation areas, along streets
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