Community gears up to help Fort Mac

May 18, 2016 · 0 Comments

As fires continue to ravage Alberta and residents of Fort McMurray begin to assess the damage from the fire that destroyed large swaths of their community, several members of our community are stepping up to the plate to lend a helping hand.

Nursing home approved despite environmental concerns

A four-storey 250 unit retirement home and long-term care facility has been approved for the south end of Aurora despite land concerns raised by Councillor Wendy Gaertner.

Aurora cadets earn top prize in national air rifle competition

The accolades continue to pour in for York Region’s sharpest shooters. More than 120 army, navy and air force cadets from...

Ontario municipalities are “fighting the same fight” on OMB reform

Representatives from across Ontario descended on Markham’s City Hall on Saturday for a wide-ranging summit on coming together with a common voice, calling for change at the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB).

Large investment needed for Downtown revamp, Council agrees

A potential $10 million investment in the revitalization of Aurora’s Downtown Core was approved by Council last week, but the big question is just what this revitalization will look like.

Hoedown season is off to early start for community groups

Magna’s annual Wild, Wild West Hoedown is more than just York Region’s biggest party – it is a movement that brings out the best of the community – and 15 community groups are wasting no time counting the reasons why.

Next phase of Yonge Street Parking Plan due next week

By Brock Weir Next steps to a plan proposed by Mayor Geoff Dawe to limit traffic on Yonge Street in the Downtown Core to one ...

Skate parks and brew pub considered in new vision for Aurora

They are buildings that have sat underused and without use for many years, but a new study is suggesting ways to breathe new life into community hubs all around Aurora. Council is set to tackle...

Life is a never-ending adventure for gardener Dierdre Tomlinson

There are those who go through certain trauma and come through the other side without complaint. Then there are those who are adventurous, promiscuous, chatty enough to take up all the air space around them yet have nothing to say. Some others display aggression against their neighbours. A slice of ordinary human existence? Perhaps. But, this is how Dierdre Tomlinson sees her garden.

Door-to-door sales ban will protect seniors: MPP

This past spring, Aurora took steps to get tough on door-to-door sales; but now the Province of Ontario is poised to take things a step further with an outright ban on the sales of air conditioners, water heaters, furnaces, and water treatment systems.

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