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Local resident supports Southlake Run after hospital saves his life
April 19, 2017 · 0 Comments
For the past 25 years, Aurora resident John Hartman has selected one charity per year to throw his support behind. This year, his chosen cause happens to be the one that saved his life just last year.
Region backs “revenue neutral” tax shift
Regional Councillors have backed a push from municipalities like Aurora and Whitchurch-Stouffville to make any potential shifts in the ratios of tax paid by residential property owners to commercial property owners revenue neutral to homeowners.
Clarity needed on what constitutes a “dangerous dog”
Aurora is looking to set down clear definitions on just what constitutes a “dangerous dog.” Council approved a notice of motion from Mayor Geoff Dawe last week calling on Aurora to ...
Aurora reaffirms stance on diversity and inclusion
trength is in our diversity, according to Aurora Council. Local lawmakers reaffirmed the Town of Aurora’s stance that “diversity is welcome and serves to make our community stronger” by giving the thumbs-up to a motion from Councillor Wendy Gaertner.
A country comes of age and a life comes full circle in new exhibition
Many historians cite the Battle of Vimy Ridge as the time Canada came of age as a nation. For the thousands of young men who took up arms to fight for King and Country it was the time they too came of age.
Director out at YRDSB after damning report
By Brock Weir J. Philip Parappally is out at the York Region District School Board following a damning report by the Ministry of Education looking ...
Aurora mulls switch to internet voting
Councillors cast doubt on internet voting at Tuesday night's General Committee meeting.
Independent audit moves forward on Joint Operations Centre
An independent audit to look into full costs of – and just what went wrong with – the construction of Aurora’s new Joint Operations Centre moved forward last week amid comments the numbers were being used as a “political football.”
Education Minister “deeply troubled” by YRDSB report
Ontario Education Minister Mitzie Hunter says she was left “deeply troubled” by observances and recommendations in a report looking into alleged systemic racism and other issues within the York Region District School Board.
Easter Bunny is excited for Aurora return at Saturday’s Egg Hunt
Easter is this weekend and the famous rabbit behind our favourite chocolate eggs is “egg-cited” (his word!) to be hopping back to Aurora this Saturday to spread some sweet and festive cheer.
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