York Region municipalities take collaborative approach on inclusion

November 22, 2018 · 0 Comments

Diversity is “a source of strength, vitality and economic opportunities”

Homeless But Happy (Part 3 of a Series)

Special to The Auroran There is something to be said about freedom. Presently I have a lot. To breathe clean air is a freedom, to ...

Innovation, collaboration celebrated at Business Excellence Awards

Innovation and collaboration were the orders of the day as the Aurora Chamber of Commerce celebrated the best and brightest in local business at the 2018 Business Excellence Awards.

Transgender flag raised after government quashes gender identity motion

Transgender Day of Remembrance was commemorated by York Region activists in Aurora on Tuesday morning with a special flag raising and...

Elves are helping Santa prepare for his Saturday arrival in Aurora

Santa’s made his to-do list, and before he sets off for Aurora on Saturday to take the lead in the annual Santa Under the Stars parade...

Bain, Doolittle land in Aurora Sports Hall of Fame

Connections past and present marked the inductions of both basketball coach Robert Bain and late ex-NHL linesman Loring Doolittle into the Aurora Sports Hall of Fame, made official at the annual induction dinner last week.

Support for York Region LGBTQ2 community set to double with Aurora coffee nights

They come to tell their stories. They come to have a good cry. They come to lend a hand, ear, or a shoulder. There is no one reason that LGBTQ2 residents of all ages come together to create safe spaces, but opportunities to do so in York Region are set to double next month thanks to Pflag and the Aurora Public Library.

Abel ready to step back after eight years on Council

After a heated municipal election, which followed a contentious second term around the Council table, John Abel is ready to step back and “let others do what they were elected to do.” The two-term Councillor, who was first elected Aurora’s Deputy Mayor in 2010, is preparing to say farewell later this month at the final meeting of the 2014-2018 Council term on November 27.

How do you measure a year? Margaret Bahen Hospice, it’s in the number of families touched

Heather R.’s family was emotionally drained when their mother was admitted to hospice care. Her cancer had spread quicker than any of her doctors anticipated and it was a stressful time for all concerned. But their spirits were lifted as soon as they walked through the doors of Margaret Bahen Hospice, York Region’s newest 10-bed residential hospice, which opened one year ago in Newmarket.

Support Your Local Artist: 2018 Aurora Studio Tour gearing up for weekend show

We know the importance of buying local when it comes to fruits, veggies, meat, and anything else that might need to go on your shopping list – but, what about art? If you’re looking to check a few names off your gift-buying list this holiday season, local artists encourage you to come out next weekend for the 2018 Aurora Artists Studio Tour.

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