The Auroran

BROCK’S BANTER: Going to the Chapel

By Brock Weir Ripped off. That’s the feeling I often had growing up as a young monarchist. After all, I arrived on the scene in ...

INSIDE AURORA: The Jewel in the Crown

By Scott Johnston Petch House is in the news again. It’s certainly had an interesting history. It was apparently built by a one-legged sailor from ...

TIME TRAVELLER’S DIARY: “The worst place inside the corporation”

By Jacqueline Stuart Head of rail! May 16, 1853 must have been an exciting day in town when Ontario’s first “revenue” railway train, carrying fare-paying ...

MARKET MUSINGS: Next Generation Vendor

By Jan Freedman The first two weeks of the Farmers’ Market have gone well as people became familiar with our new layout. So far, the ...

Queen’s York Rangers to receive permanent honour at Town Park

The Queen’s York Rangers regiment’s time at Town Park might now be just a memory, but it is a memory that is now ensured to live on for many generations to come.

Brookland reconstruction resulted in hit to businesses, environment: Councillors

The reconstruction of Brookland Avenue has been branded as a “horror story” by one Councillor, but the Town should step up to make a gesture to local businesses – and give a helping hand to environmental damage, according to Councillors.

Accessibility advocate Abas is first to join Council race

Accessibility advocate Matthew Abas, 20, is the first person to make a bid for the 2018 – 2022 term of Council.

Retirement home construction clatter roots out problem in noise bylaw

Sundays mornings are usually quiet on Aurora streets – and this was the case in southwest Aurora until fairly recently when the Aurora Retirement Centre decided to grow.

Local candidates hit the campaign trail with message that someone has to go

The Provincial election is now officially underway and local candidates have hit the ground running with a similar theme: someone has to go. But whether that someone needs to be Liberal leader Kathleen Wynne or PC leader Doug Ford depends on who you ask.