VIEW FROM QUEEN’S PARK: Spring Sitting

June 17, 2015 · 0 Comments

Ontario Government Wraps Up a Successful Spring Sitting By Chris Ballard, MPP Newmarket-Aurora The Ontario legislature has wrapped up its spring sitting and I’m looking ...

Portraits of Giving honours Aurora entrepreneur

As a local entrepreneur with a dedication to giving back to her community, Ingrid Kulbach has become a familiar face to many in Aurora. Over the years...

Celebrate 400 years of the French in Ontario with music, art … and poutine

A celebration of French Canadian culture wouldn’t quite be complete without a full appreciation of poutine, but that just serves as an appetizer for a full day of activities slated for Aurora next Wednesday as the Town marks Fete de la St-Jean.

AKBA home run derby helps family hit with leukemia

12-year old Matthew Littlejohn was hit with the biggest news of his life in early May. The seemingly healthy AAA hockey player’s trouble began...

Pan Am gold medalist joins Diggers coaching squad

Aurora’s Todd Martin has a good feeling about Canada’s chances at softball gold in next month’s Pan Am Games. He’s already got his tickets and his predictions...

International polo tournament coming to York Region this week

World-class polo players from Argentina, the United States, and across Canada are converging on Richmond Hill this weekend for an extravagant three-day competition and gala.

Advocate invites community to take a guided walk on namesake trail

Fostering a trails system allowing Aurora residents to get everywhere they need to go as off-road as possible has been a long-held dream for Klaus Wehrenberg.

Bells toll for missing women

The usual cacophony of traffic and construction in Downtown Aurora was punctuated precisely 374 times this Sunday, and will conclude a further 748 times this week to remember 1,122 lives.

First Nations dancers bring message of unity to Pan Am celebrations

By Brock Weir Over the last few years, the White Pine Dancers have become a familiar fixture at Aurora’s community celebrations, often bringing with them ...