Newsroom and Editorial Standards

The York Happening Newsroom publishes concise local news for York Region — Markham, Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Newmarket, Aurora, and Whitchurch-Stouffville. Our goal is to make official information easier to find and faster to read.

Where our news comes from

We summarize primary, official sources — such as York Regional Police media releases and municipal announcements. We do not republish or rewrite reporting from other news outlets. Every article links back to the original source so you can read it in full.

How we use AI

We use AI to help draft summaries from official source material. The AI is instructed to use only facts stated in the source — it does not add, infer, or speculate. Summaries that do not meet our confidence and quality thresholds are held for human editorial review before publishing.

Accuracy and corrections

We aim for accuracy and neutrality. If you spot an error, or you are the subject of a release and wish to request a correction or removal, contact us at [email protected] and we will review it promptly.

Articles are bylined "York Happening Newsroom" to reflect this source-summarization process.