School board appoints Interim Director

May 17, 2017 · 0 Comments

Kathi Wallace has been named Interim Director of Education for the York Region District School Board. Ms. Wallace, who comes to ...

Suspects sought following pharmacy robbery

Two male suspects are being sought by York Regional Police after a narcotics robbery at an Aurora pharmacy. On Friday afternoon, just after 5.30 p.m., ...

“Residential-style” architecture should be incorporated into AUC home: Council

Council members are expected to call for “residential-style” architecture to be incorporated into the Temperance Street façade of a new seven-storey retirement complex set to be built in conjunction with the new Aurora United Church.

Annual plant sale ready to bloom ahead of milestone year for Garden Club

Over the past 99 years, the origins of the Aurora Horticultural Society’s annual plant sale have become lost to the mists of time, but one aspect has not: the knowledge that you’re going to get a good plant at a good deal!

Church rebuild plans come down two storeys but neighbours still worried

By Brock Weir A proposed nine-storey seniors residence, proposed to be built in conjunction with the new Aurora United Church, has been brought down to ...

Leaders welcome proposed replacement of OMB

The Province of Ontario is moving to replace the Ontario Municipal Board with a Planning Appeal Tribunal which could, if passed, give greater weight to local planning decisions.

Powwow will signal “New Beginnings”

A “life changing” moment is just around the corner for residents of Aurora, one which ...

VIEW FROM QUEEN’S PARK: Balanced Budget: Improving Health Care and Education

By Chris Ballard, MPP Newmarket-Aurora OHIP+ and Health Care Investments I spoke to the Aurora Chamber of Commerce last week about Ontario’s recently released 2017 ...

FLOW Water bins the plastic bottle concept for eco alternative

When Nicholas Reichenbach decided to market the alkaline water flowing out of his family-owned spring in Bruce County, the last thing he wanted to do was create “just another plastic water bottle company.” He wanted to be a “disruptor ..."

“Horrendous and growing” waitlists face adults with intellectual challenges

Since its inception, Community Living has envisioned a society where people who have intellectual disabilities have equal rights, respect, acceptance, a sense of self-worth and ultimately belong – and it is a vision that is being celebrated this month in Ontario.

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