Richmond Hill grapples with budget constraints in 2026
As Richmond Hill residents brace for potential tax increases, a proposed $5.2-billion draft budget from York Region includes a 4.22% property tax increase, adding an…
Richmond Hill residents gather for Blue Jays watch party
Following a call from Strong Towns Richmond Hill, the City hosted a lively Blue Jays watch party on Friday, October 24, at Richmond Green Sports…
Richmond Hill to host Blue Jays watch party after call from Strong Towns Richmond Hill
Following advocacy from Strong Towns Richmond Hill, the City is inviting residents to come together this Friday, October 24, at 8:00 p.m. for a community…
Richmond Hill man charged in multiple indecent‐act incidents
Richmond Hill, Ontario – October 20, 2025 —Investigators with the York Regional Police (YRP) #2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau have laid charges against a…
Richmond Hill advances major pedestrian bridge for Observatory Lane
In a move to enhance connectivity and safety, the Richmond Hill David Dunlap Observatory Park (RHDDO) is getting a new pedestrian and cyclist bridge over…
York Region Community Safety and Well-Being Plan Survey
York Region is calling on residents to share their voices as it updates its Community Safety and Well-Being (CSWB) Plan, an initiative aimed at building…
Plant-Based Treaty Initiative
Richmond Hill City Council’s upcoming Committee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday, October 22, will feature a range of notable items, including major planning updates,…
RHPL Adjusts Hoopla Borrowing Limit
The Richmond Hill Public Library (RHPL) is updating how members access one of its most popular online services. Beginning November 1, 2025, the borrowing limit…
Random Attack Near Major Mackenzie
A Richmond Hill woman says she and her boyfriend were the victims of an unprovoked assault near a Blue Viva bus stop on Major Mackenzie…
Richmond Hill Salon Fined Amid Public Health Breach
RICHMOND HILL, ON — A beauty salon in Richmond Hill has been ticketed by York Region Public Health (YRPH) for failing to follow mandated disinfection…
Man dies in unprovoked attack in Richmond Hill
Homicide investigators are probing the death of a man following an apparently unprovoked assault in Richmond Hill on Wednesday evening, October 8th. York Regional Police…
Richmond Hill election could become a battleground for trust
A new CBC-commissioned study on online voting in Ontario’s municipal elections has renewed scrutiny over the security, transparency and viability of digital ballots — concerns…
Integrity Commissioner urges nepotism policy after complaint involving Councillor DiPaola
RICHMOND HILL — A complaint to the city’s Integrity Commissioner has raised questions about Councillor Carmine DiPaola’s conduct and the role of his wife in…
Fatal shooting in Richmond Hill
RICHMOND HILL, Ont. — York Region homicide investigators are probing a fatal shooting that rocked a local neighbourhood Friday evening. At approximately 6:46 p.m.…
Two Dead, Three Critical After Fatal Arson in Richmond Hill
Richmond Hill, ON — A fire at a residence in Richmond Hill in the early hours of September 1 has been declared a homicide after…