Ministers bring free tuition, OSAP news to Aurora students

February 16, 2017 · 0 Comments

Ontario students will have more affordable opportunities to attend college and university this fall with free tuition for over 150,000 students.

Outdated care homes leave some seniors at disadvantage: Association

“Night and day.” That is how Candace Chartier of the Ontario Long Term Care Association characterized the two wings of Chartwell Aurora, built some three decades part.

Run or Walk for Southlake route to include Southlake arch

This year’s incarnation of the Run or Walk for Southlake will remind participants of what they are running for more than ever before.

Legendary band tunes up for Aurora Winter Blues Festival

Next week, the man dubbed “the father of Canadian blues” will be sitting down with his bandmates to learn a few new songs – and it’s all for an Aurora audience. Well, it’s for a new album, but Donnie Walsh and his Downchild Blues Band will be debuting a few of these tunes to the public next week as they headline the Aurora Winter Blues Festival.

Foundation boosts Risk Assessment Tool during heart month

Community organizations are now in high gear with different ways of marking Heart Month, and there is always room for more, says Alex Reil, Senior York Region Manager for the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

York Region non-profits target diversity with Provincial grants

Non-profits often develop in order to fill a need within any given community, but a new grant from the Province will help York Region non-profits fill any gaps in delivering their services in an inclusive, equitable way.

New Aurora fire station to be CYFS headquarters

A new fire station serving both Aurora and Newmarket, scheduled to be completed by 2019, will become the new headquarters for the Central York Fire Services.

Local mom turns sticky solution into “Easy Peasy” success

As a mom of three, Andrea Winarki had no shortage of pant knees to patch, particularly when it came to her two hockey-loving boys. And, as luck would have it, she had plenty of willing hands – and knees – close by to keep her on her toes when she came up with a sticky solution to an age-old problem.

Revitalization, business growth part of Mayor’s 2017 vision

So, they stole a bit of his thunder. When Geoff Dawe prepares each year to stand before members of the Aurora Chamber of Commerce for the annual Mayor’s Luncheon, he usually has a few big ...