Monday’s Family Day celebrations focus on Olympics and “warriors within”

February 12, 2014 · 0 Comments

On Monday, residents will have plenty of time to celebrate the “warriors within” as Aurora’s Family Day celebrations turn to the Winter Olympics and next year’s Pan Am Games.

Council considers 18 month plan for $10m Heritage Park

A heritage park has a better chance of finding success if it veers towards the private rather than public sector. That is the message received by Councillors last week at the committee level.

One big “cheat day” will make a difference in women’s lives

By Brock Weir People the world-over have come to appreciate the occasional indulgence in chocolate. Around this time of year, however, when Valentine’s Day is ...

Insurance rate jump prompts spike in Aurora’s proposed 2014 tax increase

The finish line in completing Aurora’s 2014 budget has been pushed back after the Town’s proposed tax increase for 2014 rose to 4.02%. Combined with tax increases from the Region, as well as for schools, the proposed

Livingston makes Olympic debut

Aurora snowboarder Derek Livingston made his Olympic debut in Sochi, Russia on Tuesday, taking on the world in the men’s halfpipe. Mr. Livingston, 23, came in 19th in a field of 40...

Aurora man charged with multiple fraud counts

A 34-year-old Aurora man has been charged with multiple counts of fraud and operating a law office without a license to practice. Inayat Kassam was ...

BROCK’S BANTER: Reining in, Reigning out

Reining in the Red Chamber By Brock Weir I’m afraid we’ve crossed a final frontier and there is no turning back. I was one of ...

FRONT PORCH PERSPECTIVE: Frank Klees

By Stephen Somerville As you all know by now, long time Member of Provincial Parliament for Newmarket-Aurora Frank Klees announced last week he won’t seek ...

POLITICS AS USUAL: Provincial Race

A Message for Provincial Candidates By Alison Collins-Mrakas I am already ruing my stated commitment (see my first column of the New Year) that during ...