The Town of Markham will be unveiling new street signs during a press conference at Middlefield Collegiate tomorrow, to promote the safe sharing of roads for cars and bicycles.
The installation of these signs is part of Markham's on-going effort to promote safe cycling and road safety in general.
The new signs will be installed in strategic locations along 112 kilometres of on-road bicycle routes.
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Tuesday, August 28, 2007
NDP Names Thornhill Candidate
The provincial New Democratic Party have nominated its candidate for Thornhill.
Sandra Parrott accepted the nomination last week.
Parrott has worked with the NDP on every election campaign since 1997 and finally decided to throw her hat in the ring.
A resident of the Thornhill Green Co-Op, Parrott has been a vocal supporter of affordable housing in York Region and the rights of the disabled.
With files from yorkregion.com
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Sandra Parrott accepted the nomination last week.
Parrott has worked with the NDP on every election campaign since 1997 and finally decided to throw her hat in the ring.
A resident of the Thornhill Green Co-Op, Parrott has been a vocal supporter of affordable housing in York Region and the rights of the disabled.
With files from yorkregion.com
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YRP Search For Pacific Mall Murder Suspects
Investigators are canvassing Markham's Pacific Mall, in an effort to seek further information on the whereabouts of Peng (Victor) Li, 25, of Markham, who is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for the First Degree Murder of Long (Owen) Sha.
Mr. Li’s mother, who lives in China, is urging her son to seek legal advice and arrange his surrender to York Regional Police.
A Canada-wide warrant has also been issued for the arrest of a 17-year-old male from Toronto, for First Degree Murder.
His name cannot be released under the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
Li and the 17-year-old were part of group of seven males who were involved with the May, 2007, homicide.
The remaining five have already been arrested.
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Mr. Li’s mother, who lives in China, is urging her son to seek legal advice and arrange his surrender to York Regional Police.
A Canada-wide warrant has also been issued for the arrest of a 17-year-old male from Toronto, for First Degree Murder.
His name cannot be released under the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
Li and the 17-year-old were part of group of seven males who were involved with the May, 2007, homicide.
The remaining five have already been arrested.
- ER
Sports Report
The Blue Jays needed extra innings to beat the Oakland Athletics 6-2.
Toronto scored four runs in the 12th inning, including an RBI double by Troy Glaus.
Game two of the three game series goes tonight in Oakland.
Jesse Litsch (5-6) will face Oakland's Chad Gaudin (10-9).
First pitch - 10:05pm
Team Canada opened round two of the FIBA Qualifying tournament with a 95-88 win over Uruguay.
Jesse Young led the Canadians with 22 points.
Canada will face Argentina tonight in Las Vegas.
Tip off - 6pm
Canada took game one of the Junior Hockey Super Series, defeating Russia 4-2.
Game two of the exhibition series takes place tomorrow in Russia.
Colin Linford, the President of the Canadian Soccer Association, is stepping down.
Linford attributed his departure to a lack of support from a majority of the CSA executive and it's board of directors.
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Toronto scored four runs in the 12th inning, including an RBI double by Troy Glaus.
Game two of the three game series goes tonight in Oakland.
Jesse Litsch (5-6) will face Oakland's Chad Gaudin (10-9).
First pitch - 10:05pm
Team Canada opened round two of the FIBA Qualifying tournament with a 95-88 win over Uruguay.
Jesse Young led the Canadians with 22 points.
Canada will face Argentina tonight in Las Vegas.
Tip off - 6pm
Canada took game one of the Junior Hockey Super Series, defeating Russia 4-2.
Game two of the exhibition series takes place tomorrow in Russia.
Colin Linford, the President of the Canadian Soccer Association, is stepping down.
Linford attributed his departure to a lack of support from a majority of the CSA executive and it's board of directors.
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Monday, August 27, 2007
Bodies Of Markham Teenagers Recovered From Lake Ontario
The bodies of two Markham teenagers have been recovered from Lake Ontario near Trenton.
Police divers recovered the bodies Sunday afternoon, about 250 metres off the shore of North Beach Provincial Park near Consecon.
Police say Awad Ghafoor, 16, and Amad Choudhry, 17, went missing early Saturday and were last seen in distress while swimming.
With files from CBC.ca
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Police divers recovered the bodies Sunday afternoon, about 250 metres off the shore of North Beach Provincial Park near Consecon.
Police say Awad Ghafoor, 16, and Amad Choudhry, 17, went missing early Saturday and were last seen in distress while swimming.
With files from CBC.ca
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York CAS On Strike
About 180 workers at the York Region Children's Aid Society walked off the job early today in a dispute over workloads and wages.
The Ontario Public Service Employees Union says the workers rejected management's latest offer last Thursday and talks collapsed
on Friday.
More than 400 children could be effected by the walkout, as well as some 1,000 open family case files in the region.
However, the Children's Aid Society has said it has a backup plan in place to ensure children and families are cared for during a walkout.
With files from thestar.com
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The Ontario Public Service Employees Union says the workers rejected management's latest offer last Thursday and talks collapsed
on Friday.
More than 400 children could be effected by the walkout, as well as some 1,000 open family case files in the region.
However, the Children's Aid Society has said it has a backup plan in place to ensure children and families are cared for during a walkout.
With files from thestar.com
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Sports Report
The Blue Jays were shut down by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 3-1.
Toronto moves on to Oakland to begin a three-game series against the Athletics this evening.
AJ Bunett (7-7) will face Oakland's Esteban Loiza (1-0).
First pitch - 10:05pm
The Brantford Red Sox easily defeated the Maple Leafs 13-1, taking game six of the Intercounty Baseball League final.
The best-of-seven series is now tied at three games a piece.
Game seven will take place on Wednesday at Toronto's Christie Pits.
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Toronto moves on to Oakland to begin a three-game series against the Athletics this evening.
AJ Bunett (7-7) will face Oakland's Esteban Loiza (1-0).
First pitch - 10:05pm
The Brantford Red Sox easily defeated the Maple Leafs 13-1, taking game six of the Intercounty Baseball League final.
The best-of-seven series is now tied at three games a piece.
Game seven will take place on Wednesday at Toronto's Christie Pits.
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