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YRT Transit Strike Over; Buses Resume Next Week

The York Region Transit strike is over. Rick Leary, YRT General Manager said that he was pleased how things came together.  The best deals get done at the bargaining table. After the 100 day strike, the YRT buses start next week and will be running for free for a least one month.  The North #94 bus will start this Saturday February 4th.  Other Routes will follow  Read More

LCBO Fraud Scheme Involved Liquor Sales At Musselman’s Lake

The LCBO has fired one of it’s employees for an alleged scam involving more than a million dollars in fake liquor sales. Francois Agostini 58, of Rexdale and accomplice Andrea Smallwood are under investigation. Smallwood, posed as a Ukrainian Diplomat sold heavily discounted goods out of the back of a truck in a trailer park in Musselman’s Lake, north of Stouffville. The... Read More

Stouffville Cabbie Attack Update

Abdul Qayyum a Stouffville resident and local cab driver for the past 4 years is still nursing wounds to his hand and body following an attack on Webb Road.  On Saturday, January 26th at 2:00am the cab driver picked up 4 young people from a resturant in Stouffville.  One passenger was dropped off at Main Street and Ninth Line.  While travelling on Webb road the cab driver was... Read More

Stouffville Spirit Take Two This Past Weekend

The Stouffville Spirit played Saturday night in Hamilton against the Red Wings and won 6 to 0.   The Spirit defeated the Waxers 4 to 3 Sunday afternoon at the home at the Stouffville Arena.  One of the many fans commented that this was the fastest skating game he had witnessed this year. The Spirit are solid in second place behind Newmarket in the north division.  Read More

Tentative Agreement Reached with the Unions in the YRT Strike

The Regional Municipality of York has been notified that a tentative agreement has been reached Tuesday between Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 113 and YRT/Viva contracted operator York BRT Services. According to the ATU, the union will recommend the offer to their membership and arrange a formal vote for Thursday, January 26. “This tentative agreement demonstrates how... Read More

Stouffville Teen Arrested in Cabbie Assault

A 17 year old Stouffville teen has been charged in connection with the beating of a cab driver in Uxbridge. The attach took place early Saturday on Webb Road. According to police, two youths, one from Stouffville, the other from Markham, were picked up by the Cabbie at a Stouffville restaurant. The driver was asked to pull over on Webb road where he was beaten and robbed. Police... Read More

Spirit Have Busy Weekend

The Stouffville Spirit play the Hamilton Red Wings in Hamilton on Saturday night at 7:30pm. On Sunday afternoon they are back at Stouffville Arena on Sunday afternoon facing the Markham Waxers. The Spirit have seven games to play, two more than the Markham Waxers and Aurora Tigers.  Read More

Council Approves Budgets, Salary Increase

Town Council approved the 2012 Operating and Capital budgets for the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville at yesterday’s Budget & Audit Committee meeting. A 2.9% property tax increase (net) for the fiscal year of 2012 was approved. This percentage includes a contribution to the capital fund as previously recommended by Council to improve capital funding and reduce future tax... Read More

Whitchurch-Stouffville Town Council Addressing 2012 Budget Today

Today is the day Whitchurch-Stouffville council is considering the 2012 Town Budget. And one of the hot topics will no doubt be the proposed pay raises council is seeking  for themselves. Last week two local unions which included:  CUPE Local 905 and the Amalgamated Transit Union reacted unfavourably to the mayor and council’s decision to give themselves a 40% pay hikes. The... Read More

Senior Dies in Markham Crash

Highway 7 between McCowan and Bullock Ave., was closed most of Monday afternoon following a fatal crash near Hwy 7 and McCowan. During the noon hour crash an elder driver in a white SUV died.  There were several other vehicles involved  in the incident which occured near the entrance to the Markville Mall Shopping Centre.  Read More

Fire Destroys House South of Stouffville

A late night fire broke out last Wedneday night near Stouffville sending one resident to hospital The Fire completely destroyed the house on North Street near Highway 7 and the York/Durham Line. The fire is believed to be electrical.  An investigation is continuing according to the Pickering Fire Services.  Read More

Talks Back on in the On Going Transit Strike

Yesterday “Veolia”, the operators of Viva Service sat down with “Amalgamated Transit Union Local 113″ at the request of the provincial mediator.  This is the first time since last yearthat an undisclosed operator will assume responsibility  for the north routes, once held by “First Transit”. The #98 bus will begin running on Yonge Street by... Read More