Ducks Unlimited Canada is using drones and artificial intelligence to help find and remove invasive plants in Lake Simcoe and other wetlands. The new BirdsEye tool quickly identifies invasive species, making it easier for crews to locate and remove them while reducing disturbance to sensitive wetland habitats. The technology is currently being used to monitor European water chestnuts on Wolfe Island and received an Innovation Award in 2025 for its development.

Drivers in Georgina can expect delays on Pefferlaw Road on Tuesday, July 7, as crews complete road maintenance work. The westbound lane between Lake Ridge Road and Griffith Avenue will be closed from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. while a weather monitoring sensor embedded in the road is replaced, with eastbound traffic remaining open.

York Regional Police have withdrawn second-degree murder charges against two Aurora residents in connection with the June 10 homicide of 55-year-old David Gosse in Aurora. Police say Fabio and Maria Faganello are no longer accused after investigators found evidence they were not involved in the death. Four other accused remain charged with second-degree murder and are scheduled to appear in court by video on July 16.