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It’s TD Markham Jazz Festival week!

August 16, 2019 // 0 Comments

It’s TD Markham Jazz Festival week! And what a party we have planned for you. From August 16 to 18, we’re celebrating up and down Main Street Unionville with outstanding music by top Canadian and International musicians. Three FREE stages plus str…

WITNESSES SOUGHT AFTER FATAL COLLISION IN THE TOWN OF WHITCHURCH-STOUFFVILLE

August 16th

Investigators with the York Regional Police Major Collision Investigation Unit are seeking witnesses after a fatal collision in the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville.On Thursday, August 15, 2019, at approximately 5:30 p.m., police responded to a report of a …

VIDEO - UPDATE - WITNESSES SOUGHT IN HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION FOLLOWING A SHOOTING IN MARKHAM

August 15th

Investigators with the York Regional Police Homicide Unit are looking to speak with two witnesses captured on video surveillance. On Thursday, August 1, 2019, shortly after 11 p.m., York Regional Police responded to a restaurant located at 5460 Highw…

CHARGES LAID AFTER MULTIPLE ROBBERIES IN NEWMARKET

August 15th

Investigators with the York Regional Police #1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau have charged a 30-year-old man following multiple robberies and commercial break-and-enters.On Tuesday, August 13, 2019, shortly after 7 a.m., police were called to the…

SUSPECTS SOUGHT FOLLOWING HOME INVASION IN MARKHAM

August 14th

Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit are seeking witnesses and anyone with information following a home invasion in the City of Markham. On Monday, August 12, 2019, shortly before 2 p.m., police were called to a residence on…

City of Markham News

Support and assistance is offered to anyone affected by the July 28 tragedy in Markham

August 6th

Counselling services and emotional support is being provided to members of the community at the Cornell Community Centre & Library.

New Greenspace to Guard Against Flooding in Markham

July 8th

Unique engineering solution restores the watershed, bringing back the Don.

2019 Community Artist in Residence

May 31st

The Varley Art Gallery of Markham announces multi-disciplinary artist, Golboo Amani, as its 2019 Community Artist in Residence.

Ontario News

Electronic Press Kit Now Available: Ontario Improving Transit in Kawartha Lakes

August 16th

Download an electronic press kit, including audio, video and photo files

Ontario Supporting New Sport Facilities for 2021 Canada Games

August 16th

NIAGARA — Ontario is supporting the 2021 Canada Games by committing to a cost-shared investment of $29 million for the construction of new sport facilities, which will support athletes and bring new jobs to Niagara region.

Ontario Invests in Specialized Disaster Response Teams in Thunder Bay

August 16th

THUNDER BAY — Ontario's government is keeping the people of Thunder Bay safe by investing $450,000 for specialized Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) and Hazardous Materials (HazMat) teams.

Ontario Protecting Access to Affordable Legal Representation

August 16th

TORONTO — The Ontario government is proactively working with the Law Society of Ontario to establish a program that will ensure the federal government's Bill C-75 does not restrict paralegals, lawyer licensing candidates or law students from providi…