How Toronto’s Media Frame the 2026 Mayoral Race
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Man sentenced to life for 2022 shooting death of Markham teen Anthony Acquaviva
Isaiah Goodman, 24, will not be eligible for parole for 17 years. A judge rejected his claim that he shot the 17-year-old in self-defence.
By Markham Voice Staff · 2 min read
Split Markham council passes up-to-four-units rule over mayor's objection
Council voted 6-5 to allow up to four homes on many residential lots, a Housing Accelerator Fund measure that had been deferred since October.
By Markham Voice Staff · 3 min read
Wintry mix cancels York Region school buses after Markham declares weather event
Markham declared a significant weather event before snow, ice pellets and freezing rain arrived Wednesday, taking every school bus in York Region off the road.
By Markham Voice Staff · 2 min read
York police charge seven Toronto officers among 27 in Project South probe
York Regional Police say a probe that began with a foiled murder plot at a York Region home led to charges against 27 people, including seven serving Toronto officers.
By Markham Voice Staff · 2 min read
Varley Art Gallery sets Feb. 7 opening for two museum-themed winter shows
A solo show by Sameer Farooq and a set of F. H. Varley's 1950s sketches from the Royal Ontario Museum open in Unionville on Feb. 7 and run until May 3.
By Markham Voice Staff · 2 min read
Chinese Professionals Association of Canada sets Feb. 28 gala in Markham
The Chinese Professionals Association of Canada will hold its annual gala in Markham on Feb. 28, with proceeds supporting its work against anti-Asian racism.
By Markham Voice Staff · 2 min read
Markham digs out from 45 cm storm as deep cold and more snow follow
The Jan. 15 storm left about 45 centimetres of snow in Markham, double the forecast, and closed schools. A new snowfall warning followed during a long cold snap.
By Markham Voice Staff · 3 min read
Snowfall warning for Markham caps a week of record warmth and freezing rain
Environment Canada put York Region under a snowfall warning calling for 10 to 20 cm, days after a record-warm Friday and a night of freezing rain.
By Markham Voice Staff · 2 min read
Markham's blue box now takes chip bags, coffee cups and black plastic
As of Jan. 1, producers run Markham's blue box program through Circular Materials, residents can recycle more at the curb, and blue box questions go to Miller Waste.
By Markham Voice Staff · 2 min read