December 2020 Archive

Second lockdown avoided once again – for now – but hospitals reach “tipping point”

Another week, another lockdown avoided, at least for now, but York Region hospitals say they have now reached a “tipping point” in managing the volume ...

Last chance to participate in Metrolinx’s virtual transit open house

The latest round on public consultation on GO Transit expansion along the Barrie Corridor concludes this week, and Metrolinx wants your input. Metrolinx’s virtual open ...

Ornaments on Oakridge’s “Giving Tree” benefit the Aurora Food Pantry

If you’re looking for a unique holiday gift that will not only bring smiles to faces but help the community at the same time, consider ...

Roger Thompson weighed his options and chose York9

Roger Thompson has signed a multi-year extension with the Nine Stripes, a decision he said was family-based. “There were a lot of things to look ...

Maradona leaves behind a legacy that changed football

I’m too young to remember Diego Armando Maradona. What I do remember is my mother, complaining about him and how he knocked Italy out of ...

Education and awareness not enough to tackle racism: Task Force

Growing up in Aurora, Keenan Hull says he experienced little racism in his youth – but there came a point where the tide began to ...

Chocolate & Company puts sweet spin on Shop Local

Clayton Dixon has always had a sweet tooth – with a particular penchant for the sometimes creamy, sometimes dark, always satisfying confections that come out ...

Calling all cookie lovers: cherished recipes could be shared with community

Have you already started your holiday baking? Have your favourite go-to holiday cookie recipe at the ready? Think your favourite snowballs can go toe to ...

One-woman parade is more than a “Drop in the Bucket” for charity

Carol Sheardown pours her heart and soul into everything she does, including her recent costume parade to raise funds for her Ghana-based charity, Dekpor School ...

Local travel writer shines light on the beauty of Alaska

As a student at Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School, Andrew King struggled to keep up. Living with anxiety and wanting to be anywhere but in ...

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