The Auroran

Local families get creative to make Halloween memorable

The COVID-19 pandemic has unleashed a surge of creativity among parents, who, despite restrictions, are hoping to make Halloween memorable for their children and communities. ...

York Region averaging 90 new COVID cases per day

York Region is currently experiencing a record high of new COVID-19 cases since the start of the pandemic, but these numbers could need to come ...

Celebrate Hallowe’en with virtual “Hallokween!” Drag Storytime

Hallowe’en arrives on Saturday, and although present health restrictions encourage quiet celebrations, the Aurora Public Library and Pflag York Region are sashaying virtually right into ...

Breakfast of Champions Spotlight: Redbirds Lacrosse Club – Midget Boys Box Team

By Lori MacDonald – ParentNewmarket Redbirds It’s the final 27 seconds of the Championship game. The score is 3 to 2 and a time-out has ...

Business owner brings lived experience, activism to Anti-Racism task force

It’s as vivid in her mind’s eye today as when she was just entering her teens. On her 13th birthday, family friends surprised her with ...

Claim The Vote, Claim The Country: York’s Scholar’s Hub and Library to dissect U.S. Election

When it comes to the upcoming United States Presidential Election, the only thing that is certain at the moment is uncertainty – and that might ...

Local entrepreneurs to share advice on evolving business plans amid global change

As the founder of Pink Dreams, a social media company with global reach, Aurora resident Jennifer Ettinger has approached this borderless medium with unique focus. ...

Magna land development raises residents’ concerns

For nearly two decades, the east and west corners of Wellington Street East and Mavrinac Boulevard were part of a broader vision for Magna’s global ...

Spirit Walk goes back to basics as Hallowe’en and “Stage 2” collide

As far as creepy coincidences go, York Region heading back into Stage 2 with Hallowe’en on the horizon is pretty spooky indeed. But local historian ...