Tennis dome proposal raises questions

June 12, 2013 · 0 Comments

A multi-court tennis “dome” could take one step closer to becoming a reality on Aurora’s east side this week. Councillors are set to sign off on going out into the community seeking private partnerships...

LBP students (unofficially) blow a world record

They came, they chewed, they conquered – at least unofficially. Students of all ages from Lester B. Pearson Public School, their teachers, parents, and people from...

MPP supports anti-SLAPP bill in principle

Despite the Attorney General beating Aurora to the punch, Councillors are expected to consider signing off on a letter endorsing provincial anti-SLAPP measures this week. As The Auroran reported June 4, Ontario Attorney General...

Ethics code up for approval this week

After very little discussion last week, Aurora Councillors could approve a new Code of Ethics as early as this week. The new Code of Ethics, a combination of the Town’s controversial Code of Conduct, which was formally...

Grade 12s give more than a toss this Friday for African students

As Grade 12 students cram this week ahead of sitting down to their final exams, some might be eagerly anticipating their future, but also wondering about the legacy they leave behind. For many students graduating Aurora High School this year...

2014 Fire Budget should be tightened, says Council

If Aurora Council gets its way, the proposed $10 million increase to next year’s fire budget will be a little bit tighter. Councillors are expected to sign off on a number of requests this week to the Joint Council Committee

Teacher under house arrest following harassment charges

A teacher at Dr. G.W. Williams High School is under house arrest this week, charged with criminal harassment stemming from letters sent to fellow teachers.

“Superheroes” take victory lap at Relay

They came to honour their mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, wives, husbands, and everyone they knew who had been touched by cancer. But when hundreds descended on the Magna campus on Friday’s Relay for Life, whoever they were walking for, they were walking for the “superheroes” among us.

Morris launches lawsuit against Town over 2010 defamation case

Former Aurora mayor Phyllis Morris has launched a lawsuit against the Town, seeking costs stemming from her $6 million lawsuit against three local bloggers, among others.