Simone Joseph

1 week ago | yorkregion.com | Simone Joseph

Leigh-Ann and Penelope Rodrigo have heard women say the worst part about battling breast cancer isn’t losing a breast(s). It’s having their hair fall out. Already a Subscriber? Sign in “They’re more afraid of that than going through cancer. They’re crying and I’m thinking that’s the saddest part of this whole thing,” Penelope said. Some women say it can be harder to hide hair loss than to hide missing breasts, Leigh-Ann said.

1 week ago | yorkregion.com | Simone Joseph

There is plenty of early spring fun to be had during the Easter holiday long weekend, but what about getting your mail, going to the library, taking a trip to the mall? What’s actually open? Closed? Here’s a short list of what’s open and closed in York Region. MALLS Already a Subscriber? Sign in On Good Friday, York Region malls, including Hillcrest, Markville, Promenade Shopping Centre and Upper Canada Mall, are all open. Vaughan Mills will be closed.

2 weeks ago | yorkregion.com | Simone Joseph

Vaughan has a large manufacturing hub and many of these companies are concerned about the impact of U.S. tariffs. A Vaughan Chamber of Commerce trade forum Friday and a coming report promise to address these concerns. Already a Subscriber? Sign in “No one is doing a deep dive on tactical strategies,” said Abdus Samad, director of government relations and policy for Vaughan Chamber of Commerce. “How to navigate this?

3 weeks ago | yorkregion.com | Simone Joseph

Seven years ago, Rob Brunino was housebound. Depression had wreaked havoc on his inner world. Already a Subscriber? Sign in But some people in his life couldn’t understand his turmoil. They said: “What do you have to worry about? You have a roof over your head and three beautiful children.”Today, Brunino is vice-president of Vaughan pool and landscaping company The Kenneth Morgan Group and he wants to bring awareness to the illness that crippled him.

3 weeks ago | yorkregion.com | Simone Joseph

Every year, the province publishes its Sunshine List by March 31. Companies receiving public funding must release the names, positions, salaries and total taxable benefits of workers who make at least $100,000, according to The Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act of 1996. The full salary disclosure list is available online. Already a Subscriber?