October is Small Business Month in Georgina, celebrating the local shops, restaurants, entrepreneurs and service providers that contribute to the community and local economy. More than 80 per cent of businesses in Georgina are small businesses, helping create jobs and support economic growth. Throughout the month, including Small Business Week from October 19 to 25, local business owners and entrepreneurs can take part in events and workshops to connect, learn and grow.

Teen Zone is offering free Friday night activities for students in Grades 7 to 12 at the MURC. Running from 6 to 9 p.m. each week, the drop-in program features games, challenges and themed events,including an escape room challenge on Oct. 16, science experiments on Oct. 23 and a Halloween-themed night on Oct.30. Teens are invited to bring their friends and enjoy an evening of fun, socializing and new experiences.

Durham Regional Police have identified a suspect in the 2025 homicide of 47-year-old Joshua Ibbitson of Newmarket,whose body was found in a vehicle near Fairport and Third Concession roads in Pickering on April 30, 2025. Police have issued a Canada-wide warrant for 25-year-old Kane Booth of Pickering, who is wanted for first-degree murder and is believed to have left Canada days after the killing. Investigators say the suspect and victim knew each other, and anyone with information is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers anonymously.