A ceremony in Markdale on Sunday marked the 135th anniversary of the birth of political trailblazer and icon Agnes Macphail by honouring other women who have made a difference in the local community.

The 130th anniversary of Agnes Macphail’s birth will be marked Sunday at a public event in Markdale. Agnes Campbell Macphail was the first woman elected to Canada’s Parliament. She was born near ...

Today, the City of Toronto and Mayor Olivia Chow honoured Jason Ash, a dedicated Thorncliffe Park community leader, as the 2025 recipient of the Agnes Macphail Award. Ash was presented with the award ...