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 York Region, Ontario, Canada
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Could a mayor also run York Region and its $5.2-billion budget? Concern about that possibility is growing yorkregion.com/news/could-a-…

The province could hand York Region's top job to a mayor — and that is raising red flags for some

Province will appoint regional chairs with strong chair powers shortly after municipal election

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Stouffville's $18.5 million Main Street overhaul set to begin Nov. 2 yorkregion.com/news/stouffvi…

Stouffville's $18.5 million Main Street overhaul set to begin Nov. 2

The first area under construction is on Main Street from Park Drive to 100 metres east of Park Drive.

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Take a hike! City of Vaughan shares trail guide to encourage residents to get active outdoors yorkregion.com/things-to-do/…

Take a hike! City of Vaughan shares trail guide to encourage residents to get active outdoors

City’s Great Walks of Vaughan walking trail guide includes trails descriptions, distances and nearby attractions.

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New North Urban Park opens in the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre yorkregion.com/news/vaughan-…

New North Urban Park opens in the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre

The park features a unique “The Three Little Pigs”-inspired playground, picnic and seating areas and green spaces.

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Stouffville dentist provides answers about how Canadian Dental Care Plan works yorkregion.com/news/stouffvi…

Stouffville dentist provides answers to how Canadian Dental Care Plan works

Dr. Parisa Tavakolim is the founder of Renova Dental in Stouffville, located on Main Street.

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Markham's first residential hospice breaks ground after 35 years of advocacy yorkregion.com/news/markham-…

Markham’s first residential hospice breaks ground after 35 years of advocacy

Three-bed Evergreen Hospice residence will serve Markham, Stouffville and Thornhill with demolition expected to begin next week.

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Georgina Public Library announces free tool lending library yorkregion.com/news/georgina…

Georgina Public Library announces free tool lending library

The Georgina Public Library has partnered with Milwaukee Tool to bring a large variety of tools for home repairs and DIY projects free of charge.

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萬錦市長選戰進入最後階段　全市至今未有市長專場辯論 yorkregion.com/news/municipa…

萬錦市長選戰進入最後階段　全市至今未有市長專場辯論

This story is part of a new initiative to provide content to our Chinese readers. You can find the English version HERE

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York Region starts construction on $14.8-million roundabout on Bloomington and York-Durham Line yorkregion.com/news/york-reg…

York Region starts construction on $14.8-million roundabout on Bloomington and York-Durham Line

The roundabout is scheduled to be completed at the end of 2027 and includes the realignment of Tenth Line and York-Durham Line south of the roundabout.

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Making the city's streetscape more colourful: Vaughan traffic signal boxes wrapped up in art yorkregion.com/news/vaughan-…

Making the city’s streetscape more colourful: Vaughan traffic signal boxes wrapped up in art

City-wide art wrap initiative features original commissioned works of art.

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York Region's car-centric roads leave most residents with no alternative to driving yorkregion.com/news/municipa…

York Region's car-centric roads leave most residents with no alternative to driving

Nearly 90 per cent of York Region commuters drive alone. As the region’s population grows, here’s what experts say has to change.

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Aurora man sues Mayor Tom Mrakas over alleged freedom of expression violation on social media yorkregion.com/news/man-sues…

Man sues Aurora mayor over free speech on social media

Matt Zare is suing Mayor Tom Mrakas, alleging the mayor violated his freedom of expression under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms by blocking him on social media after he posted respectful...

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Markham lottery player of 35 years wins $100,000 with scratch ticket from corner store yorkregion.com/news/markham-…

Markham resident scores big prize after 35 years of playing the lottery

The winning Crossword Extreme scratch lottery ticket was purchased at Smoke & Variety on Hillcroft Drive in Markham.

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Have your property taxes gone up in York Region over this past term? Here's an explanation why yorkregion.com/news/municipa…

How much have your property taxes gone up in York Region this past term?

York Region homeowners are paying hundreds more in property taxes than four years ago, with increases ranging from 11 to 26 per cent cumulatively.

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With online voting open and election day less than a week away, Markham’s mayoral candidates have yet to face off yorkregion.com/news/municipa…

With online voting open and election day less than a week away, Markham’s mayoral candidates have...

Challengers and some voters say they have had little chance to compare candidates for mayor side by side ahead of the Oct. 26 election.

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Rent costs and limited housing options deepen York Region's affordability crisis yorkregion.com/news/municipa…

York Region faces growing affordable housing crisis

As the municipal election approaches, residents want to know if their next council will do more to tackle rising rent costs and long wait times.

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Check out who's running in the municipal election in York Region yorkregion.com/news/municipa…

Check out who’s running in the municipal election in York Region

Click on your municipality for local candidates.

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ELECTION 2026: Did one Richmond Hill group's AI 'hijack' podcast interviews for its analysis of council candidates? yorkregion.com/news/municipa…

Still hoping to understand the election in Richmond Hill. 3 groups provide information, but one...

Richmond Hill Talks, Connecting the Community and Strong Towns Richmond Hill all providing information on municipal candidates in this York Region city

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Lime offering Vaughan voters 2 free e-bike or e-scooter rides on election day yorkregion.com/news/municipa…

Lime offering Vaughan voters two free e-bike or e-scooter rides on election day

The initiative will help reduce transportation barriers by offering voters two free 15-minute rides on e-bikes or e-scooters to their polling station.

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Looking for something to do in Vaughan this spooky season? Here's 5 Halloween attractions to check out yorkregion.com/things-to-do/…

Looking for something to do in Vaughan this spooky season? Here's 5 Halloween attractions to check...

From family-friendly Halloween fun to spine-chilling attractions, here’s a list of five events in Vaughan to celebrate spooky season.

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