Skip to content

Local News

York Region expands COVID-19 vaccine to all hot spots for residents, workers aged 35+

York Region expands COVID-19 vaccine to all hot spots for residents, workers aged 35+

As of Tuesday, May 4, appointments will be available for the 16 high-priority communities are in East Gwillimbury, Richmond Hill, Markham and Vaughan
Loon is a marvel on water, but ‘fish out of water’ on land

Loon is a marvel on water, but ‘fish out of water’ on land

Outdoors columnist shares his close encounters of a loon kind ... including narrowly eluding 'the darting dagger that flashed out' and just missed his face
Vaccination eligibility won't lower to 18+ for York Region's COVID-19 hot spots

Vaccination eligibility won't lower to 18+ for York Region's COVID-19 hot spots

Insufficient vaccine supply continues to hamper the region's ability to keep pace with provincial eligibility expansions, York Region spokesperson say
Aurora author takes readers on visual journey to Caribbean

Aurora author takes readers on visual journey to Caribbean

'One of the biggest misconceptions about travelling to the Caribbean is everybody wants to go to the beaches, but there is more than just beaches, you can explore the history of the area as well,' says Andrew King
Tips for gardeners during the month of May

Tips for gardeners during the month of May

If you have big or deep pots or planters, put some empty plastic water bottles in the bottom to take up space the roots will never get to, is among many suggestions from a master gardener
Keep an eye out for turtles crossing roads to nest

Keep an eye out for turtles crossing roads to nest

'Female turtles will be coming out of wetlands and crossing busy roads to lay their eggs on roadsides that are well drained and in open sunshine,' says said naturalist
Here are some nutritional tips to help with insulin resistance

Here are some nutritional tips to help with insulin resistance

In this week's Ask a Nutritionist, Nonie De Long explains how our bodies can become insulin resistant, the impact on our health, and how to take steps to reverse it
COVID-19 Today: A look at the numbers for Newmarket, York Region, Ontario

COVID-19 Today: A look at the numbers for Newmarket, York Region, Ontario

New cases jump by 34 in Newmarket, one more school surveillance; York Region confirms 300 more cases, 1 more variant death, incidence rate drops to 219; Ontario reports 3,732 new cases, 23 more deaths, as 7-day rolling average of new cases drops to 3,588
BEYOND LOCAL: Lockdowns improved air quality in some cities, shedding light on how to curb pollution

BEYOND LOCAL: Lockdowns improved air quality in some cities, shedding light on how to curb pollution

Reduced traffic during lockdowns led to decreases in air pollution in many major cities in Europe
'Mammogram no longer the agony and indignity it once was'

'Mammogram no longer the agony and indignity it once was'

Southlake is an Ontario Breast Screening Program site; early detection of breast cancer is key for less invasive treatment, survival