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Markham Village Music Festival
The Markham Village Music Festival is back on the third weekend in June on the Main Street of Markham Village. On June 14 & 15, the Festival will be held on Markham Road, north of Highway 7. The Festival features four stages of entertainment, craft a…
Unionville Festival - Our 50th!
Come out an celebrate with us! It's our 50th Year. Come out to main street for the Saturday morning Parade, the Fun Zone for kids, the York-Durham Heritage Train and don’t forget the annual Funky 5K race and Family Fun Day in Crosby Park on Sunday. …
Thursday Nights are back at the Bandstand
We’re back for Season 11!!! Our popular, free summer music series “Thursday Nights at the Bandstand” kicks off Unionville Festival 50 on May 30 with Community favorite Community Soul Project at Unionville’s Millennium Bandstand at the corner of Main …
12th ANNUAL RACE FOR PLUNKETT TORCH RUN
York Regional Police is proud to host the 12th annual Race for Plunkett, formerly known as the Rob Plunkett Memorial Torch Run for Special Olympics. The race, which will take place on Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at 6 p.m., is open to all members of the …
Motorcycle Safety and Awareness - Two Wheels. One Life. Ride Safe.
Warm weather brings out the two wheel vehicles. Drivers of other vehicles are urged to check blind spots twice for motorcycles before making turns or lane changes. Motorcycles often reduce speed by down shifting which means you may not have the visua…
Armed Kidnapping In Markham
York Regional Police is seeking public assistance to locate 22-year-old Wanzhen LU who was kidnapped from an underground parking garage in the City of Markham. On Saturday, March 23, 2019, shortly before 6 p.m., the victim and his friend were in an …
Scarpitti issues statement on TO Transit priorities.
Today Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti released a statement regarding Toronto Mayor John Tory announcement on moving forward on construction and early completion of the downtown relief line.
IMPAIRED DRIVING CHARGES CONTINUE TO INCREASE
York Regional Police launched its enhanced festive season RIDE campaign last night, November 21, 2018 in conjunction with MADD Canada’s Project Red Ribbon. Officers will be out every day and night from now through to New Year’s Day conducting RIDE…
July 11th
Investigators with the York Regional Police Homicide Unit have arrested and charged a third suspect in connection with the homicide investigation after a shooting that took place in East Gwillimbury in March 2019. On Wednesday, July 10, 2…
July 11th
York Regional Police with the assistance of the Toronto Police Service have located a 70-year-old man and his two grandsons aged two and four years old who were last seen in the Town of Newmarket.On Wednesday, July 10, 2019, shortly after 1:30 p.m., 70-ye…
July 10th
Investigators with the York Regional Police Major Crimes Bureau have arrested and charged a fourth man involved in the March 23, 2019, armed kidnapping of a 22-year-old man from Markham.On Tuesday, July 9, 2019, investigators arrested and charged Ky…
July 10th
York Regional Police would like to remind citizens to be careful when speaking with strangers following recent jewelry distraction thefts in the City of Markham.In recent incidents, unknown suspects engaged victims in conversation and placed a neckl…
Ontario News
July 16th
TORONTO - Seniors want to remain active and live independently in age-friendly communities that are open to their full participation. Yet many seniors face challenges that support their mental health and well-being. With an estimated seventeen to thirty p…
July 15th
TORONTO — Ontario's government is
helping hardworking families save money with free admission to 16 Ontario
attractions using the 2019 digital Fun Pass. This year, the government is
making the Fun Pass available online for families' convenience.
July 15th
LONDON
—The Ontario Government is working with employers to keep new and young workers
safe by launching targeted inspections focused on the safety of summer
students. The inspections follow months of outreach to businesses by the
Ministry of La…
July 15th
TORONTO — Ontario is helping to protect women and children from violence by investing $12 million in Nellie’s, a Toronto-based shelter for women and children fleeing violence, so it can move to a larger, more modern site.
Markham News
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