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Two injured, two in custody after parking lot dispute at Yonge and Elgin Mills
Two people were taken to hospital and two suspects were arrested after a Tuesday evening dispute in a parking lot near Yonge Street and Elgin Mills Road. York Regional Police say there is no ongoing threat to public safety.
What does âpro-housingâ mean in Richmond Hill?
BILD president Dave Wilkes is urging GTA voters to elect âpro-housingâ municipal candidates. In Richmond Hill, the debate raises bigger questions about development charges, infrastructure costs, incremental housing and who ultimately pays for growth.
York Region repairing culvert on Major Mackenzie east of Yonge
York Region is repairing a culvert beneath Major Mackenzie Drive East near Cedar Avenue and Lennox Avenue. The road will remain open, but drivers should expect lane restrictions while work continues into the fall.
Beyond the Daycare Lawsuit: Why Does Picking Up a Grandchild Require a Car?
Ontario is spending millions to protect daycares from vehicles after the crash that killed Liam Riazati. Those barriers can save lives. But the tragedy raises a deeper question for Richmond Hill: Why does even a simple trip to pick up a grandchild so often require a car?
Widening Bathurst Wonât Fix Vaughanâs Traffic
Adding lanes may make Bathurst wider, noisier and harder to cross without producing a meaningful improvement in travel times.
Sidewalk gap on Yonge Street in Oak Ridges remains unresolved
A regional review has not identified a feasible permanent solution for the missing sidewalk between Silver Maple Road and Old Colony Road. Temporary safety measures are now being considered.
Cynicism Is Not the Same as Scrutiny
Questionable political spending deserves serious scrutiny. But saying âall politicians are corruptâ replaces evidence and accountability with the belief that nothing can ever improve.
Staying the Same Is Getting Too Expensive for Richmond Hill
A First Letter Dear Richmond Hill, This is my first letter to you, so perhaps I should begin by introducing myself, even though, after more…
Richmond Hillâs free summer music is not over yet
Richmond Hillâs remaining summer music lineup includes free concerts at Mill Pond and Lake Wilcox, performances outside the theatre and a classical guitar afternoon at the Oak Ridges Library.
Will a Wider Bathurst Street Be Worth the Cost?
Bathurst Street is being widened from four lanes to six between Highway 7 and Major Mackenzie Drive. The additional Transit/HOV lanes make it more promising than a conventional road expansion, but its value will depend on transit service, safety, surrounding development and whether congestion relief lasts.
Launch shaft completed for Yonge North Subway Extension
Crews have completed the launch shaft for the Yonge North Subway Extension south of Highway 407. The tunnel-boring machines are expected to begin the next major phase of construction, with the extension tentatively anticipated to open in the early 2030s.
Richmond Hillâs Potters Are on OnlyFansâbut Itâs Not What You Think.
Richmond Hillâs Hill Potters Guild is attracting attention far beyond the city after launching an unconventional OnlyFans campaign. Despite the platformâs reputation, the guild says its content is about clay, creativity and encouraging a new generation to try pottery.
Ribfest Brings the Crowdsâbut How Local Is Richmond Hillâs Local Festival?
Richmond Hillâs Retro Ribfest offers three days of food, music and family entertainmentâbut could more of the festivalâs vendors and identity come from Richmond Hill itself?
Council Recap: Richmond Hill Rejects 40-Year Rental Incentive
Richmond Hill Council voted 8â1 against matching York Regionâs 40-year development-charge deferral for new rental buildings, after an extended debate over whether the incentive would unlock housing or leave taxpayers financing growth.