April 2019 Archive

Battle of Yonge Street over after sale of Hurricanes

The Battle of Yonge Street is over, yet in this fight there is no winner.

CHRISTINE’S CHRONICLES: Affordable Housing in Ontario

By Christine Elliott, MPPNewmarket-Aurora Since my last column, I have met with St. John’s Ambulance of York Region, Community & Home Assistance to Seniors (CHATS) ...

MP Kyle Peterson won’t seek re-election

By Brock Weir Kyle Peterson will not seek re-election this fall, the MP for Newmarket-Aurora announced Thursday. Mr. Peterson, who was first elected to Parliament ...

Theatre Aurora’s Stepping Out: A Review

This play by Richard Harris is about several strangers in North London who are taking dance lessons at a low-end studio. Each character has their own reasons for being there, and over the course of the show we discover more about their fears, motivations and relationships.

Arab Voices to rise in “unique cultural festival”

The conversation between cultures is something “crucial for the betterment of human relationships,” according to writer and poet Abdulrahman Matar, and there is no better way to start a conversation than speaking up.

There is great excitement in the Town about Library Square. On March 21, Council made the decision to move forward with the design for the ...

BROCK’S BANTER: In on the ground floor

By Brock Weir The old phrase, “you win some, you lose some” is just about threadbare as clichés go, but there’s a reason why it’s ...

INSIDE AURORA: Meltdown

By Scott Johnston The signs of spring in Aurora are all around us; birds singing, grass getting greener, and melting snow revealing cigarette butts, coffee ...

TIME TRAVELLER’S DIARY: Lodging with the Lemons

By Michelle JohnsonAurora Museum & Archives In 1868, the southeast corner of Yonge and Mosley Streets became home to the Royal Hotel, affectionately known as ...

MP’s REPORT: Budget 2019

By Kyle Peterson, MPNewmarket-Aurora On March 20, 2019, the Finance Minister presented Budget 2019: Investing in the Middle Class to Grow Canada’s Economy in the House of Commons. ...

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