ELORA – Nate Sutherland is attempting to do something many of us would think is impossible – run from Elora to Toronto in a single day. The 19-year-old is running to raise money for Mount Sinai Hospital’s research into autoimmune disease.
Toronto
Arnott sticking to decision to ban keffiyeh in legislature
TORONTO – Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Ted Arnott will not be backing down on his decision to ban wearing the keffiyeh in the legislature.
Fergus man sentenced to prison following online child exploitation stings
TORONTO – Fergus resident Wilfred Thyssen, 67, was sentenced in Toronto Court by Justice Jonathan Bliss this month to a term of more than five years in prison for arranging to have sex with children and breaching a bail condition.
Fergus man pleads guilty to child luring, breaking bail condition to stay off internet
TORONTO – A 67-year-old Fergus man charged with sexual offences last year has pleaded guilty in Toronto court to some of the charges against him.
Erin goes to ROMA conference
TORONTO – Erin Mayor Michael Dehn and town council and staff members attended the annual Rural Ontario Municipalities Association (ROMA) conference in Toronto last week, a town press release states.
Western wardens’ chair attends provincial forum on housing
TORONTO – Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (WOWC) chair Glen McNeil and executive director Kate Burns Gallagher participated in the 2023 Ministers’ Housing Forum in Toronto in November.
‘April Wine’ rock band members inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame
TORONTO – Members of the rock band April Wine were inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame at Massey Hall in Toronto on Sept. 28.
Addison Hill inspires new ‘Heal the Future’ campaign at SickKids hospital
TORONTO – Late Elora teenager Addison Hill is the inspiration behind a new paediatric health care campaign at The Hospital for Sick Children. The Precision Child Health “Heal the Future” campaign was launched on Sept. 21 with the unveiling of a huge crystal ball.
Canada and Ontario bolstering honey bee health
TORONTO – The governments of Canada and Ontario are spending up to $1.375 million through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to help improve the resiliency and competitiveness of beekeeper operations in Ontario.
Greenbelt land swap audit finds ‘preferential treatment’ given to developers
TORONTO - The provincial government’s hasty move to open thousands of acres of Greenbelt-designated land for housing development was “flawed” and “biased,” Ontario’s Auditor General told reporters on Aug. 9.