01 May 2020

The city of Vaughan is working its way through COVID-19, as it attains a positive foothold in life’s ‘new normal’

The initial triggers around the exponential rise of the COVID-19 coronavirus were attributed to the travelling public. Ubiquitous and affordable travel, especially during Canada’s cold winter months, commonly generates a significant flow of airline travel to myriad southern destinations. Also,...
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10 Jan 2020

York Region Mourns Victims Of Ukraine Airplane Crash

Communities from coast to coast to coast in Canada were sent into shock on Jan. 8 with the news of Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752, which crashed just minutes after taking off from Tehran, Iran, en route to Kiev. Just...
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03 Dec 2019

Mackenzie Health Foundation Takes Gala Guests Around The World

Described as “an exploration of cultures that make up southwest York Region,” the Mackenzie Health Foundation’s Around the World Gala took place on Nov. 2. Featuring European-inspired cuisine and performances from Asia and Latin America, the event brought together over...
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20 Jun 2019

Ride for Health – Mackenzie Health Foundation

On June 2, the Mackenzie Health Foundation hosted its 5th Ride for Health. Taking place annually, the event had participants ride through the York Region and raised a record-breaking $350,000, bringing the total to $1 million since the event’s beginnings...
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10 Oct 2018

The Vaughan Food Bank: The Heart and Soul of a Caring Community

The Vaughan Food Bank has been helping those in the community for decades and thanks to its new location, it has no plans on stopping anytime soon. There is no question Vaughan, Ont., is booming: it’s one of the fastest-growing...
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03 Aug 2017

The Digital Divide – Digital technology in education

Set foot in one of York Region’s new elementary schools and you may confuse the tech-drenched classrooms for the office space of a swanky startup on King Street. No chalkboards, no books, no paper — the York Catholic District School...
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03 Aug 2017

LETHAL DOSE, VAUGHAN AND TORONTO FACE OPIOID CRISIS

Two people in Ontario die every day of an opioid overdose. City Life Magazine uncovers the opioid epidemic as it migrates eastward, tearing its way into our communities and homes by way of substance abuse and prescribed pain management. Over...
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07 Jun 2017

Tokmakjian and Mehra donate to Newmarket Hospice Donation

Transportation magnate Raffi Tokmakjian, president of Tok Transit located in Concord Ontario, and Ajay Mehra, COO of Tok Transit, are coming together to make a joint personal donation of $250,000 to the Newmarket residential hospice, in memory of Raffi’s late...
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07 Oct 2016

Villanova College

A Catholic, Augustinian school passionate about the education of young people. Thirty-three serene acres of King City landscape comprise the campus of Villanova College. It’s a view as brilliant and as pristine as the student body of the school —...
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