Unionville News

The decision to support construction of an NHL-calibre arena in Markham, Ont., received enthusiastic support from Mayor Frank Scarpitti on Friday, who called it an "exciting development" for the community just north of Toronto.

The Canadians of Pakistani Origin in Ontario helped the Markham Stouffville Hospital Foundation get closer to its $50-million fundraising target when they completed their pledge to donate $1 million for the expansion project at their 10th annual gala Saturday.

Residents waking up to police tape spread across a south Markham neighborhood this morning greeted news of an overnight shooting with consternation and concern.

York police are on the scene of a shooting this morning. It happened just after midnight Monday morning on Dowling Circle near Brimley Rd and Denison St in Markham.

OTHER BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS Old Age Security payments will be pushed back from 65 to 67 years but it will be phased in between now and 2029 and affect no one now over 54; MPs will no longer be able to purchase first class airplane tickets for short haul flights, such as Toronto to Ottawa; They will also have more documents online instead of on paper ... (more)