Today marks the third anniversary of the insurrection at the US Capitol Building as well as news that the US Supreme Court will decide whether former president Donald Trump’s name can appear on primary election ballots this year. During the 1960 United States presidential election the Democratic Party candidate John F. Kennedy’s regular campaign
Today is “English Language Day at the United Nations.” It is celebrated on April 23, the date traditionally observed as both the birthday and date of death of William Shakespeare. As a writer, observing the occasional improper use of words – in all their forms – can rankle. I suppose that is true of most professions.
First, a confession. I have been a dog owner for 30-plus years. I love dogs. I know too not everyone feels the same. I have a friend that had a traumatic childhood encounter with a dog and remains fearful and another who is allergic. Many people quickly cross the street when they see a
Coming Spring 2022: “Slow Down” Lawn Signs I continue to receive complaints of speeding in our neighbourhoods. Many of the complaints are from residents living on streets where there is no through traffic. Unbelievably, it is our friends and neighbours and even school bus drivers eager to get to where they are going that are being
By Heidi Riedner for Markham Economist & Sun August 13, 2021 The city recently approved a new site plan submitted by the York Region District School Board to rebuild E.J. Sand Public School in Thornhill. Thornhill Coun. Keith Irish said the recent development marks an important milestone in seeing a new two-storey school built on
On March 17, 2021, I received a confidential briefing by Metrolinx on their initial business case for the Yonge North Subway Extension. Most notable among the items presented was the proposed alignment of the subway as it travels north of Centre Street/Thornhill Summit Drive in Thornhill. Metrolinx is proposing that the subway swing east
By Heidi Riedner- Markham Economist & Sun November 16, 2020 Tower heights soaring to 59 storeys and increased traffic volume from nearly 2,000 vehicles are among a long list of red flags raised over a proposed highrise development slated for Royal Orchard Boulevard in Thornhill. Greencapital Limited Partnership is seeking to rezone a roughly four-acre
October 23, 2020 — “Ward 1 Talk” is an opportunity for me to talk about issues important to the residents of Markham’s Ward 1 - Thornhill while promoting local businesses and places of interest. Watch the full interview below and connect with @ward1talk on Instagram. Around Thornhill in 6 minutes- Keith visits German Mills Park,
By Aileen Zangouei for Markham Economist & Sun July 25, 2020 “Financially and emotionally, we are burned.” Those are the words of one of 15 landlords renting to convicted scammer Arif Adnan Syed, 37, who then illegally subleases the rented property to other renters. On the afternoon of July 24, landlords, neighbours and city officials
By Kim Zarzour & Sheila Wang for YorkRegion.com June 29, 2020 Throughout early June, customers breezed in and out of the Hwy 7 and Yonge Street Home Depot, unaware of a COVID-19 outbreak that was fast developing among employees. When York Region Public Health finally broke the news on June 16, saying 14 employees had
