The Auroran

Mental health: coming to a high school parking lot near you

Suicide is the second-leading cause of death for young Canadians between the ages of 15 and 34, and the Canadian Mental Health Association wants to be there for teens when they need them – and on their own terms.

Yonge and Wellington apartment plan clears Council amid downtown parking concerns

A proposed new apartment building on Yonge Street just south of Wellington Street took one step closer to becoming a reality last week.

Public Planning meeting set for April 23 on Southeast Heritage Conservation District

Aurora residents on both sides of the debate surrounding the proposed Southeast Aurora Heritage Conservation District will have a chance to sound off and state their case this April.

University expansion into region a top priority

York Region municipalities are welcoming the idea of opening a post secondary campus to facilitate the population’s growing demand.

Daffodil Month campaign is ready to bloom around Aurora

As the weather warms up later this week, and mountains of snow start to dissipate, it won’t be too long now before bursts of colour come up out of the ground in the form of the first spring flowers.

Aurora students want say in the decisions impacting them

Aurora’s youth want a voice in local matters that will have a direct impact on them. That is the word from a group of students from schools across Aurora...

Aurora student’s dream comes true as young leader meets her heroine

By Brock Weir Aurora’s Allison Kondal is rarely left speechless, but spending March Break in Munich as part of the Science and Innovation Summit just ...

Buck verdict is in Judge’s hands as trial draws to a close

The verdict in Councillor Evelyn Buck’s long-standing lawsuit against former mayor Phyllis Morris and six members of the 2006-2010 term of Council will be in Justice Edwards’ hands...

Question on ward system referendum approved by Council

Are you in favour of electing all Aurora councillors, other than the Mayor, by ward vote instead of general Town-wide vote? That is the exact question you will be asked on your municipal election ballot this October.