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Community partners work together to end sex trafficking in York

Community partners work together to end sex trafficking in York

Residents are encouraged to educated themselves about the warning signs of sex trafficking through a new campaign by Crime Stoppers, York Regional Police, 360 Kids, Renegade Media
Blue Door housing project gets first approval for MZO

Blue Door housing project gets first approval for MZO

Newmarket council supports the request for a ministerial zoning order that will speed up the planning process to replace Kevin's Place shelter with a bigger housing facility
Grant helps Newmarket seniors receive digital literacy training

Grant helps Newmarket seniors receive digital literacy training

Library, community housing getting provincial funding totalling more than $28,000 for seniors programming
Take #BettyWhiteChallenge, donate to York Region Animal Centre

Take #BettyWhiteChallenge, donate to York Region Animal Centre

The challenge, which was created last year as a way to celebrate the late actress and avid animal lover on her birthday, encourages people to donate to a local animal shelter or rescue
Support changes everything for people living with dementia: society

Support changes everything for people living with dementia: society

January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and the Alzheimer Society of York Region is aiming to connect people living with dementia – and their families – with the supports they need so they don’t have to face the journey alone
Aurora author has purrfect philosophy for animal shelter

Aurora author has purrfect philosophy for animal shelter

Dr. Lawrence Segel will be at Bookworms in Aurora on Jan. 21 to sign his book, Hell is Humans: The Diary of Sartre the Cat, in support of Just Paws Animal Rescue
ADOPT ME: Teddy and Kurt are shy at first, but lots of fun

ADOPT ME: Teddy and Kurt are shy at first, but lots of fun

Adorable nine-month-old guinea pig brothers are looking for a loving home
United Way calls for interventions for affordable housing

United Way calls for interventions for affordable housing

New report calling for rent control, inclusionary zoning, other measures in York Region and GTA
CMHA York Region's free education program expands with $104K grant

CMHA York Region's free education program expands with $104K grant

College of Health and Well-Being offers courses on topics related to mental and physical health, building your best life, finding your voice, increasing skills, connecting to community
Blue Door proposing new transitional housing in Newmarket

Blue Door proposing new transitional housing in Newmarket

'If we look at our purpose, whom we serve and what we’re trying to do, it’s almost a disservice not to do more with the land,” says CEO of existing youth facility on Gorham