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Province moves to improve, safeguard Community Housing across Ontario

April 26, 2019   ·   0 Comments

All three levels of government need to work together to ensure Ontario’s most vulnerable have a place to live, according to Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

Retail set to make a comeback at former Canadian Tire site

Canadian Tire may have moved from Yonge Street to Bayview Avenue, but the company is looking to re-invest in its old site and bring new retail opportunities to Aurora’s south end.

Walk for Wellness raises more than $17,000 for senior services

They laced up their running shoes, did their stretches and, in some cases, unfolded their walkers or whipped out their Nordic walking poles, and hit the track last Saturday with the same mission – to raise much needed funds for senior services in York Region and South Simcoe.

Local art teacher explores “surreal” life at Library gallery

By Brock Weir As an instructor, Kim Steffen is inspired every time she walks into the classroom. Ms. Steffen, who teaches art at Aurora Montessori ...

Last chance to see thought-provoking “Watershedsci” exhibition

Whether it is traditional paint, pieces created from debris found along the Lake Simcoe shoreline, or small pieces of fabric suspended from the ceiling to represent microplastics omnipresent in our water, Watershedsci has sparked no shortage of thought-provoking discussion.

Author and activist Rebick to share personal story at Library

By Brock Weir Judy Rebick has never shied away from leading the charge for social justice. A activist by nature, she doesn’t skirt controversial topics ...

“That little girl isn’t running anymore, she’s flying”

Iconic “Napalm Girl” shares story of forgiveness with Aurora

Town goes it alone on Sport Plan

Aurora is set to go it alone on a new sports plan with revised priorities and new recommendations.

Business Improvement Area budget to be funded with downtown tax levy

Aurora’s new Business Improvement Area is readying its budget for Council approval with an eye to Downtown Revitalization.

Portraits of Giving recognizes Gonsalves for lifetime achievement

When she and her family first arrived in Aurora, Rosalyn Gonsalves quickly set to work making the place she decided to raise her family a better place to live.

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