February 2017 Archive
“Aurora Speaks” web-based traffic solution gets greenlight
If you see a traffic problem in your neighbourhood and want the Town to do something about it, there will soon be an app for that.
Aurora native having breakout NCAA season
An ex-Tiger and Aurora native may just be named the best play in NCAA hockey this season. Dylan Sikura has been turning heads as of late while playing for the Northeastern Huskies, one...
Saints repeat as finalists in MacPherson tournament
It was a repeat performance in St. Andrew’s College’s premiere hockey tournament. For the second year in a row, the Saints varsity squad met the Northwood School Huskies in the championship game of the MacPherson tournament, held at St. Andrew’s annually since 1984.
Stratigakis joins women’s national soccer team for camp
Sarah Stratigakis is inching closer to the highest level of women’s soccer in the world. The Aurora United FC standout, and League 1 Ontario superstar, has earned an invite to Canada Soccer’s Women’s National team’s first training camp of 2017 ahead of a test match against Mexico in early February.
Library wants LGBTQ+ views on how to better serve community
LGBTQ+ youth often feel they don’t have the safe spaces to speak out on the issues that matter to them, and how the community can best address those needs. But, the Aurora Public Library wants you to know they are one of those safe spaces and they want to hear from you.
Region needs to lower “ridiculous” fees on underpasses, says Councillor
Two new pedestrian underpasses on Leslie Street between St. John’s Sideroad and Wellington Street are set to move forward this week, but final costs have yet to be pinned down.
Local business steps up to keep Women’s March momentum going
With his daughters off at university and his wife preparing for her Masters, it was left to Aurora’s Steve Falk to “represent the ladies in his family” at the January 21 Women’s March, which brought over 60,000 people to the streets of Toronto to send a message to politicians around the world. Moved by the experience, however, Mr. Falk is not content to sit back content that he just took part in the March; it is a movement that needs to keep going in order to effect change.
Questions raised over actual costs of Joint Operations Centre
A final report on Aurora’s new Joint Operations Centre raised eyebrows of Councillors last week raising questions whether or not the building came in under or over budget.
Seeing change in the community? Holy Shift!
By Brock Weir Change, for many, can be a very exciting prospect. For others, however, it can spur a huge degree of anxiety and concern. ...
New hotel hopes to break ground by April
Aurora will have a hotel once again. MasterBUILT Hotels announced Monday their decision to build their flagship Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham in Aurora.
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