February 2017 Archive

“Comprehensive report” will address JOC budget issues: Mayor

CAO's report will address lingering concerns over the final costs of the Town’s new Joint Operations Centre, according to Mayor Geoff Dawe.

Tigers pass Panthers in OJHL standings

As the rebuild season winds down for the Aurora Tigers, the club can perhaps take solace in a strong finish.

Police mark Black History month boosting “Unity in the Community”

Unity is essential a strong community, according to York Regional Police as they mark the start of Black History Month. Hundreds of people from across York Region gathered the YRP’s headquarters in Aurora on Saturday morning for the annual celebration to pay tribute to African-Canadian trailblazers within the local police community as well as celebrate the theme of “Unity in the Community.”

In response to “alternative facts”

(Re: Politics as Usual, January 26) This is in response to Allison Collins-Mrakas opinion on “Trump and his appalling talking heads” under the title “Those ...

Environmentalists, developer and Town help chimney swifts come home to roost

The Chimney Swift was listed as a nationally threatened bird under the federal Species at Risk Act in 2007 and provincially under the Endangered Species ...

FRONT PORCH PERSPECTIVE: Energy Planning issues will heat up again in York Region

By Stephen Somerville The issue of high electricity prices in Ontario has continually been in the media spotlight over the past few years. Ironically, there ...

BROCK’S BANTER: Strengthening the ties that bind

By Brock Weir Every once in a while in this business you have a week where just about every conversation you have, and every event ...

SENIOR SCAPE: A Lot to Love this Month

By Christina Doyle Please excuse my corniness, but I love February. Valentine movies on TV with lots of cheese, as my daughter would say. For ...

MP’s REPORT: New Year, New Roles

By Leona Alleslev, MP Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill I have learned over the years that service takes many forms. I began my career serving as an ...

Joint Operations Centre cost concerns sent back for answers

Councillors hope a future report will paint a “full picture” on the true costs of Aurora’s new Joint Operations Centre. The Joint Operations Centre (JOC) was recently completed at the top of Industrial Parkway North and is now the home of Aurora’s Department of Public Works, as well as the Parks Department.

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