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COVID-19 assessment centres opening this week

March 19, 2020   ·   0 Comments

Southlake Regional Health Centre will open one of three York Region-based COVID-19 assessment centres this week, according to the Region of York. Southlake’s clinic will ...

Kitchen Table CEOs helps “mom-preneurs” make their businesses grow

Finding that work-live balance is often a difficult task, particularly if you’re juggling being a spouse and parent with trying to make your business grow. ...

Community Recognition Awards shine light on selfless giving

Lynne Camilleri was speechless when she learned she was set to receive Aurora’s Community Safety Award. As a school crossing guard, she has passionately dedicated ...

First COVID-19 case hits Aurora as services, facilities shut down

A female in her twenties is Aurora’s first case of COVID-19, according to the Regional Municipality of York. A travel-related case, she is self-isolating as ...

Fear can be contagious, but programs step up to combat anxiety

In challenging times, it is normal for people to feel anxious. It is a natural response, according to the Canadian Mental Health Association of York ...

Schools to remain closed through April 5 as Province declares State of Emergency

Publicly-funded schools across Ontario will remain closed through April 5 due to the impact of COVID-19. The announcement was made last Thursday by Premier Doug ...

Aurora formally declares State of Emergency

On Wednesday, Mayor Tom Mrakas declared a State of Emergency in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. This declaration follows the Provincial government’s announcement on Tuesday ...

Municipal Service Board rejected as option to run Library Square

The question of just how Library Square will operate once the multimillion-dollar redevelopment project is completed still remains unanswered, but last week’s General Committee meeting ...

Not-For-Profit model a contender to run Library Square

Since its inception ten years ago, the Aurora Cultural Centre has operated in partnership with the Town on delivering cultural services to Aurora. Now, as ...

Minimum wage is not enough, food insecurity often hits working residents, says new leader of York Region Food Network

As a child growing up in Aurora, Kate Greavette remembers her parents bringing in veggies from their backyard garden. At the time, she didn’t think ...

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