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Pledge of 8,000 housing units by 2031 approved by Council

October 5, 2023   ·   0 Comments

Council last week approved a new Housing Pledge which, if brought to fruition, will lead to the creation of 8,000 new housing units by 2031. ...

Strong Mayor powers rejected by Council, but likely coming anyway

Aurora lawmakers have rejected Strong Mayor powers on paper, but the decision is not likely to change the outcome. Last week, Council, upon a motion ...

Community leaders lacing up to help send Easter Seals kids to camp

There’s no mirror ball trophy, but the rewards are even more meaningful for community leaders who are dusting off their dancing shoes and lacing up ...

Truth & Reconciliation Day to be honoured with two events Saturday

Aurorans will have two ways to mark National Day for Truth & Reconciliation on Saturday with a double-bill of events at Town Park. The day ...

Art contest gives youth the chance to think about ongoing importance of Remembrance

Local Legion hopes to reach more schools this fall

Creativity comes into “full bloom” for debut novelist Rachel Stone

The last thing Rachel Stone wanted to do was sit down and write a novel, but when a chance writing prompt at a Toronto workshop ...

Community comes together to mourn, hail activists in Iran

September 16 marked the one-year anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian woman who died in police custody after her arrest for ...

Amazing Adventure is a fun way to help seniors in York Region and South Simcoe

If you’re a whiz at solving puzzles, getting out of escape rooms, thinking outside of the box to complete a challenge – or even simply ...

Police officers set to swim Lake Simcoe in Splash for Southlake

Members of the York Regional Policer are set to make “a splash” for local healthcare this Sunday as they swim Lake Simcoe from Innisfil to ...

Police caution residents on home invasions in York Region

York Regional Police are advising residents to follow safety tips following a string of home invasions in northern York Region. The warning comes following a ...

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