Progressive Conservative platform should be led by grassroots: Hogg

October 26, 2016 · 0 Comments

Ontarians might not have to go back to the Provincial Polls until the summer of 2018, but the race to represent the Progressive Conservative party in Newmarket-Aurora heated up last week.

PC nomination candidate Di Muccio encouraged by new party leadership

Only two years may have passed, but even a week is a long time in politics – and in just that time, former Newmarket councillor Maddie di Muccio is seeing significant change in the party she hopes to represent. Ms. di Muccio, who ...

Local students tackle world problems as Pickering College’s Global Leaders

Have you ever given a second thought to your birth certificate? Sure, it says who you are and when and where you were born, but that one slip of paper entitles you to a vast array of benefits from healthcare to the right to vote. Not bad for something that...

New fire hall should mean new agreement for Central York: Council

Plans continue for a new fire hall in northeast Aurora, but its completion should mean a new deal on who gets to maintain it, say Councillors. Central York Fire Services, the fire department shared jointly between the Towns of Aurora and Newmarket, is working on plans for a new fire hall near the border of the two municipalities which will improve response times in both towns.

Changes to nursing home expansion don’t go far enough for some neighbours

Changes to a planned expansion on a southwest Aurora long-term care facility aren’t enough to satisfy some nearby residents. Plans are underway for a four-storey addition...

Metrolinx response leaves Councillors “disappointed”

Metrolinx’s decision to stick with their plan to use Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church’s parking lot was met with “disappointment” around the Council table. Local lawmakers tasked...

St. Max students shine spotlight on local businesses

Tech companies from York Region – and the products and services they offer – were in the spotlight last week as the Aurora Chamber of Commerce hosted its first-ever Tech Expo; but the spotlight was given a little extra shine on Thursday thanks to students from St. Max and a video camera.