January 2014 Archive

Skate club takes on “legends and icons” as they celebrate 60th year

The Aurora Skating Club has been teaching local kids how to skate and 60 years later, they are still doing just that. With their Fall and Winter 1 sessions already behind them, Winter 2 has officially kicked off for the busy skating club.

Region approves police budget

York Regional Council has signed off on the York Regional Police’s 2014 Budget. At an operating budget of $278.1 million and a capital budget of ...

Buck trial delayed until March

Further hearings in Councillor Evelyn Buck’s lawsuit against two sitting members of Council, former mayor Phyllis Morris, and three former councillors has been delayed until ...

Speeds could slow on Leslie Street

Speed limits on Leslie Street could be reduced from between 70 km/h and 80km/h to 60 km/hour this week. York Regional Council is set to ...

“Medical issue” contributing factor in fatal crash

A 49-year-old Aurora man was pronounced dead after a fatal crash on St. John’s Sideroad on Monday morning. According to York Regional Police Constable Andy Pattenden, police were called to the scene at...

VOTE 2014: Seeing projects through remains top priority for Pirri

When Councillor Paul Pirri threw his hat into the political ring almost four years ago, he was the youngest candidate by far. It was not, he said, a little detail that intimidated him. He knew what...

MP holds local consultation ahead of Federal Budget

MP Lois Brown hosted her annual pre-budget consultation again this year at the Aurora Cultural Centre last week. Hosted every year since 2009, the focus, as always, is to encourage feedback from Aurora and Newmarket residents that she can take back to the Federal Government.

Heritage Park plan put on hold until February

Proponents of a $10 million proposal to make a heritage park a reality will have at least another couple of weeks to see if their vision will take one step closer to becoming a reality.

Over 400 turn out to celebrate Grade 2 student Laura

From far away in Texas, seven-year-old Laura can be assured she has a friend in her entire school community. Over 400 people from the St. Joseph Catholic School community, and beyond, filled The Mansion on Thursday night for a Benefit For Laura, raising funds...

Clear Bag program will come under closer look this week

Aurora’s Clear Bag waste program, which would make dark green and black household garbage bags a thing of the past across Town, will come under closer scrutiny this week after clearing its first hurdle at the committee level.

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