February 2014 Archive

Community Improvement Plan should look at Regional support: Council

If Aurora approves a new Community Improvement Plan (CIP) this week, Councillors don’t want to have to go it alone.

Green For Life to provide more resources following ice storm

“Poor decision making” on the part of local garbage collectors is one of the main reasons cited for extensive service failures following the pre-Christmas ice storm.

Promenade Plan designs delayed after calls for creative alternatives

Aurora business owners looking forward for more concrete details of the Aurora Promenade Plan will likely have to wait for word from the next term of Council.

Going for Gold in Sochi

Sitting in the top five in the overall medal standings, there was only one left to hand out on an early evening hockey game in Sochi. Head to toe in Canada gear, I boarded the hotel shuttle to Olympic Park with my family and...

UPDATED: Council green lights 3.75% tax hike ahead of March approval

Council wrapped up their budget deliberations this week landing on a proposed municipal tax increase of 3.75 per cent. If given final approval at a Council meeting next month, Aurora residents can expect to pay...

Energy and change in the air for Saturday’s Mardi Gras

After 14 years benefiting Southlake Regional Health Centre, Carolyn Hamill is eager to see the energy that comes with change. Change is in the air for Ms. Hamill, who co-founded the annual Mardi Gras...

Somerville withdraws PC race amid “threats”

Aurora’s Stephen Somerville withdrew from the race to replace MPP Frank Klees last week.

Sobeys reopens Friday

Aurora’s Sobeys Store – now rebranded as Sobeys extra – will re-open after lengthy renovations on Friday morning. The ribbon cutting will get underway at ...

BROCK’S BANTER: Curated Cone of Silence

By Brock Weir Sometimes people forget the value of standing on the sidelines and taking in an entire scene for what it is worth – ...

POLITICS AS USUAL: And they’re off!

By Alison Collins-Mrakas Well folks, we officially have a horse race. As of Friday there were 4 candidates registered for the office of Councillor with ...

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