Environmental groups across Ontario, including in York Region, are getting set for a big push next week to cut rising levels of salt pollution. The Ontario Salt Pollution Coalition has 19 ...

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A provincial cabinet minister helped break ground Friday for a new 240-bed nursing home being built with a provincial “top-up” to cover rising costs. Scheduled to open in 2027, the Schlegel Villages ...

During the crash, which happened at the intersection of Woodbine Avenue and Ravenshoe Road, York police say a silver sedan left the roadway and struck a hydro pole.

More brands of Dubai chocolate have been recalled in Canada due to potential salmonella contamination. The latest recall, updated Aug. 14 and published by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) ...

A beaver at Barrhill Pond in Vaughan spent months building a dam that was later removed by the city due to flooding concerns. Biologists suggest alternative ways to coexist with beavers to protect ...

You shouldn’t have to sit in traffic — 41 closures are scheduled for roadwork on provincial highways in York Region on Aug. 15, 2025: ...

The Regional Municipality of York has awarded AtkinsRéalis the contract to design and engineer a major widening of Highway 27 in the City of Vaughan, aiming to ease congestion and improve travel in ...

During periods of hot, dry weather, grass, trees and other vegetation can become highly flammable and significantly increase the risk of uncontrolled fires. To help protect residents, property and ...

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The SIU has ruled that a violent arrest by York police, resulting in a broken orbital bone, was non-criminal. The incident occurred during a struggle on a Schomberg farm involving stolen vehicles.