The Auroran

Tigers rally to beat Icehawks

The Aurora Tigers further separated themselves from the Ontario Junior Hockey League basement with their first road win of the season on Friday.

Santa’s looking forward to seeing bright Aurora faces at this Saturday’s Parade

Here Comes Santa Claus – and he’s looking forward to seeing your smiling, sparkling faces as he makes his way down Yonge Street this Saturday in Aurora’s annual Santa Under the Stars Parade.

Youth speaks out on US election

I know some of you will complain that I share too much of my opinion on social media. I have been told by some that ...

The Great North American Wall

Coming to you soon! … Wonderful employment opportunity! WANTED – able people to build the “TRUMP” wall between Mexico and the US. Bring your own ...

BROCK’S BANTER: Buffering… Buffering…

By Brock Weir On Thursday night, local Progressive Conservatives gathered at Aw, Shucks’ Pearl Room, the popular restaurant’s reception facility, to acclaim Richmond Hill businessman ...

FRONT PORCH PERSPECTIVE: Initial thoughts on President Elect Trump

By Stephen Somerville Before this column returns to the local themes of people, politics and public affairs, below are some unconnected, stream-of-conscious and (most likely) ...

IN GOOD COMPANY: Get involved and have your say

By Mayor Geoff Dawe I was recently at a meeting at Southlake Regional Health Centre and heard something that resonated with me. A physician said: ...

VIEW FROM QUEEN’S PARK: Building Ontario Up

By Chris Ballard, MPP Newmarket-Aurora Building Ontario Up For Everyone Act Last Thursday, the Ontario government introduced the Building Ontario Up For Everyone Act (Budget ...

Elected regional chair is all about “democracy,” says MPP

“One word: democracy.” That is the word from Newmarket-Aurora MPP Chris Ballard when asked why people should care whether or not the Chair of York Region Council should be elected by residents in all of York’s nine municipalities.