The Auroran

Community members voice support for anti-hate measures considered by Council

Aurora has always been a warm and welcoming place to long-time community member Nikki Abler, but she has recently seen examples of antisemitism on the ...

Costs of renoviction program requested by Council before final decision

Council has requested a full costing of potential programs to protect local renters from “renovictions” before making a final decision on next steps. Local lawmakers ...

Financial clarity on big-ticket Council items could soon be made public

Confidential materials, including costs, on some key recent municipal decisions could soon be made public following last week’s Committee of the Whole meeting. On March ...

LSRCA to be folded into new, broader Conservation Authority

Ontario’s 36 Conservation Authorities, including the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, will be restructured into nine broader Conservation Authorities, “to deliver more consistent services, strengthen ...

Aurora’s Ryan Nembhard signs two-year deal with the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks

The remarkable NBA journeys of Andrew and Ryan Nembhard continued last week. The Aurora-born NCAA stars and accomplished NBA players opened a new chapter in ...

Fleury Park tree was structurally unsafe, say staff

The removal of a centuries-old willow tree at Fleury Park raised residential concerns and a wave of nostalgia last week, but municipal staff say the ...

Central York Panther Grad and Carleton Raven Erica Buckley earns berth on OUA All-Rookie Team

Aurora resident Erica Buckley finished her impressive first season with the Carleton Ravens by earning a berth on the OUA All-Rookie Team. Buckley—who finished sixth ...

Theatre Aurora’s Where You Are: A Review

Theatre Aurora’s latest production is the warm Ontario comedy “Where You Are”. Written by playwright Kristen Da Silva, it tells the story of sisters Glenda ...

Aurora moves to protect vulnerable communities in wake of rising antisemitism

Aurora has set in motion a number of measures to protect “vulnerable” communities and spaces following rising antisemitism and other forms of hate throughout the ...