Barbarians tackle Toronto and Markham

June 5, 2013 · 0 Comments

There was plenty of action at Fletcher’s Fields on Saturday, keeping the Barbarians senior men’s and women’s teams busy throughout the day. The first women’s team made sure their season continued to roll along capturing a whopping 68 – 35 win over the Toronto Saracens to...

Going in for a close shave ahead of Relay for Life

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By Brock Weir The last twelve months have been a whirlwind for Aurora’s Brooke Harrison. As her reign as one of Canada’s Top 20 Under ...

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Partners sought for indoor tennis facility

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Province to consider anti-SLAPP legislation

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Fire department targets 10% budget hike

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Cell tower talks should be “escalated”, say Councillors

With still no definitive word back from Bell Canada, Aurora Councillors say it is now time to “escalate” discussions between the Town and the telecommunications giant over a looming cell phone tower in King.

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