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Fundraiser launched for Toronto police officer injured after being struck by vehicle in Aurora (opens the original)
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A Toronto police officer was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle while out for a run in Aurora on July 31, according to York Regional Police. Barry Zhang, a member of the Toronto Police Serviceâs C3 Unit, was the pedestrian involved in the collision, according to a fundraising campaign launched to support him and his family. YRP Const. Kevin Nebrija said by email that officers responded to the area of Earl Stewart Drive and Pedersen Drive at about 4:30 p.m., after police received
Campaign recruiting crocheters worldwide (opens the original)
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A TikTok video of crocheted peas in a pod introduced Lillian Shen to the craft at 13. Four years later, she is mobilizing hundreds of volunteers to create 2,000 handmade items for cancer patients in the GTA. Shen, now 17, founded Stitch In Hope two years ago after seeing how patients and seniors responded to the stuffed animals she donated to hospitals and long-term-care homes. âEvery time I delivered them, their eyes would light up and it just made them smile,â she said, adding that patient
York Region adopts new affordability strategy as wait for community housing stands at 10 years (opens the original)
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With average resale home prices exceeding $1.3 million and a rental vacancy rate remaining well below the healthy three per cent threshold, York Region Council has approved its 2026-2035 Housing and Homelessness Plan. Approved July 2, the 10-year strategy outlines how the region and its nine local municipalities plan to expand housing options, address homelessness and respond to growing affordability challenges. Replacing the region’s original 2014 housing strategy, the plan comes as demand for
Who's running in King Township? Here's who's entered the 2026 municipal election race so far (opens the original)
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Residents of King Township will head to the polls on Oct. 26 as part of Ontario’s 2026 municipal election. Nominations for the township’s mayor, council and school board trustee positions opened in early May and will close on Aug. 21. The list of candidates can be expected to change before the nomination deadline. As of July 27, the following candidates have filed to run: Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may u
Southlake officially opens new therapeutic rooftop for mental health patients (opens the original)
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For patients at Southlake Regional Health Centre, a âbreath of fresh airâ is no longer just a figure of speech. On June 22, the hospital unveiled a 2,900-square-foot outdoor patio, marking the final milestone in a years-long, $7.5-million transformation of its mental health facilities. The elevated terrace, located on the third floor of the Davis Drive siteâs west building, is designed to provide a therapeutic escape for the more than 1,500 inpatients treated by the hospital’s mental healt
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