Opinion: York’s appointed chair needs stronger scrutiny
Steven Del Duca will chair York while remaining Vaughan’s mayor. Added budget powers demand clear safeguards for all nine municipalities.
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York’s growing tax demands deserve a clearer accounting
Opinion: York taxpayers deserve clearer leadership-cost records and a direct connection between rising regional levies, service commitments and results.
By Markham Voice Staff · 4 min read
Editorial: Dementia care money for Union Villa is welcome. Now show the results
Ontario's new dementia program reaches one Unionville home this year. Markham families deserve to know whether it works, and when more homes will get it.
By Markham Voice Staff · 2 min read
Editorial: York Catholic deserves a fair test, and a short leash
The York Catholic board has made a credible case against supervision. The minister should hold it to clear, public milestones rather than take over now.
By Markham Voice Staff · 2 min read
Editorial: York Catholic trustees have 14 days to show they can govern
The province's concerns about the York Catholic board are serious. Trustees should answer them in public, and Queen's Park should say clearly what a passing answer looks like.
By Markham Voice Staff · 2 min read
Editorial: Markham’s new hospital lab shows what local giving buys
Donors helped bring first-in-Canada blood analyzers to Markham Stouffville Hospital. That is worth celebrating, and worth thinking about as the city grows.
By Markham Voice Staff · 2 min read
Editorial: York Region's bus cancellation zones are sensible, if families can follow them
Splitting York Region into two areas for weather cancellations makes sense. The pilot will succeed only if the rules are simple for families to follow.
By Markham Voice Staff · 2 min read