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Police warn lakes and streams are still not frozen in area The York Regional Police Marine Unit would like to remind everyone of the importance of staying safe this winter season in any outdoor activity they do. Through awareness, enforcement and public education, police are warning citizens to be diligent and stay off the ice until it is safe. More ... Cober will be deputy mayor By Bill Rea Councillor Bill Cober Monday night nominated Councillor Linda Pabst to be King’s deputy mayor for 2007, and ended up getting the job himself. Cober moved that Pabst, who is completing her tenure as deputy mayor, be returned to the post, commenting she’s “done an admirable job. More ... Body found near Schomberg in 1968 has been identified OPP have put a name to a body found near Schomberg almost 40 years ago. Police credited information they received last month to conclude the remains were those of 17- year-old Richard “Dickie” Hovey, of Fredericton, New Brunswick. More ... RT/Viva to offer complimentary transit for New Year’s Eve riders People celebrating New Year's Eve are encouraged to leave their cars at home and take public transit. York Region will once again be offering complimentary transit on YRT/Viva services beginning at 7 p.m. New Year’s Eve and running until early New Year’s Day. More ... Government directs Canada Post to restore rural delivery By Bill Rea Oak Ridges — Markham MP Lui Temelkovski was ready to take bows last week, after the government directed Canada Post to come up with a plan to restore rural mail delivery. But York — Simcoe MP Peter Van Loan was not ready to start clapping, at least for his opposition colleague. More ... Government working on changes to Senate By Bill Rea York — Simcoe MP Peter Van Loan last week called Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s proposals to change the Canadian Senate “an excellent idea.” Harper announced last Wednesday that a new government bill would be aimed at establishing a national process for consulting Canadians on their preferences f... More ... Temelkovski sends condolences to typhoon victims Oak Ridges — Markham MP Lui Temelkovski recently sent condolences to The Philippine Government and the Filipino community throughout Canada after Typhoon Durian hit the province of Albay, Bicol Region. He issued the statement in his capacity as an MP and chair of the Canada-Philippines Parliamenta... More ...
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario Gord Miller was the keynote speaker recently as the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA) announced the first draft of a strategy that would build a One Voice Action Plan to restore and protect Lake Simcoe and its watershed. More ... Weight gain slows while people report healthier eating, new surveys show The tide may be changing when it comes to obesity in Canada. A new report indicates that obesity rates are still increasing, but the pace at which Canadians are gaining weight has slowed down, according to York Region Health Services. The National Population Health Survey (2006) found that althoug... More ... |
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