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Final transit meeting next week at Premiere Ballroom
Regional News Nov 21, 2008
A final public meeting, including a live Internet webcast, gives you one last chance to have your say on the Yonge Street subway extension.

Representatives from York Region, Viva and the... [FULL STORY]
SIU clears York detective
Regional News Nov 21, 2008
The province’s Special Investigations Unit has cleared a York Regional Police detective of committing a criminal offence in the May shooting of a man in Toronto, yorkregion.com has learned.
[FULL STORY]
Police ramping up for Grey Cup weekend
Regional News Nov 20, 2008
If you’re planning on going to a Grey Cup party this weekend, don’t plan on drinking and driving.

York Regional Police will be out conducting their enhanced RIDE and Safe Roads...Your Call... [FULL STORY]
Bullying remains problem in region: police
Regional News Nov 20, 2008
Bullying remains a problem in York Region, but the issue is not hidden, the York Regional Police officer in charge of youth programs said.

While there has not been an overall spike in the... [FULL STORY]
We’ve ‘got our United Way on’
Regional News Nov 20, 2008
York Region residents, employees and corporations are “getting their United Way on”, participants at yesterday’s mid-campaign report meeting were told.

To date, the 2008 campaign has... [FULL STORY]
Longtime teacher finds ‘second education’ in volunteer work
Regional News Nov 20, 2008
After retiring from 30 years of teaching, Woodbridge resident Paul Vella started volunteering with the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS).

“In the summer of 2002, I made a list of things to... [FULL STORY]
New rules tough, but worth it
Regional News Nov 20, 2008

Local driving instructors are among many in the community welcoming the province’s move to further restrict young drivers.

“They are pretty tough restrictions being proposed,” Pam... [FULL STORY]

YRT ridership up, but cuts planned
Regional News Nov 20, 2008
Use it or lose it.

That’s the message being sent to Aurora residents in York Region Transit’s 2009 draft service report.

The transit service provider is reviewing the... [FULL STORY]
Art paints picture of profit, pleasure
Regional News Nov 20, 2008
Economists are painting a grim canvas.

Recession-proofing yourself, they suggest, is an art.

If recent record-breaking auctions are any indication, art itself can be a sound... [FULL STORY]

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