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Help send kids Back to School in style with Women’s Centre of York Region

August 1, 2018   ·   0 Comments

Back to School has always been a special time for Payton Chapley. The start of a fresh grade is like a fresh slate, almost like “New Year’s”, she says. Okay, while some kids might not feel the same excitement as she does, the summer student ...

Community co-op marks red-hot milestone 35 years in the making

By Brock Weir It was a sizzling celebration on Saturday as the Aurora Village Co-Op gathered around a fire. This wasn’t, however, your average fire ...

Abel, Ballard, Dawe and Mrakas confirmed for Mayoral bid

Sixteen Aurora residents vying for six seats at the Council table in this October's municipal election.

Province moves to scrap Regional Chair vote

The race to lead York Region came to an abrupt halt on Friday with Ontario Premier Doug Ford announcing the...

“Canada didn’t happen by accident and won’t continue without effort”

Prime Minister talks unity, trade challenges at local rally.

Hallmark sports fields designs called into question

At could be back to the drawing board this week on plans for a multipurpose sports field and softball diamond on Aurora’s Hallmark Lands.

Youth patients’ recoveries are brightened with hospital overhaul

Chances are, when you think of hospitals, some of the first images that come to mind might be of a cold, sterile space that can best be described as “beige or greige”, not necessarily the most potent combination for inspiration and recovery.

Aurora Votes 2018: Harold Kim wants to continue standard of “servant leadership”

By Brock Weir In 2014, Aurora voters elected Harold Kim on his pledge of “servant leadership,” that is, a commitment to serve the needs of ...

Michael Thompson to seek third Council term

Big issues are set to become the hallmark of the final months of this Council term, and Michael Thompson would like to see these projects through to completion in the years ahead.

Eating healthy begins at home for local seniors in new partnership

Chartwell Hollandview has, since its inception, prided itself on helping seniors lead healthy and active lives within its own community, whether it is exercise classes or growing their own vegetables in raised flower beds on site, but now they’re branching out into the wider community.

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