General News

Partnerships on new high school could lead to more community space

April 4, 2018   ·   0 Comments

There is a “renewed level of enthusiasm and energy” between the Town and the York Region District School Board on possible partnerships on a new building when they move Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School to Bayview Avenue, according to Mayor Geoff Dawe.

Climate Change prompts question of whether Aurora is flood-ready

Climate change has brought some extreme weather to the recent years, whether it has been snow days on the rise or flooding on many of Aurora’s streets after significant rainfall – now Council wants assurances that Aurora is truly flood ready.

York Symphony Orchestra presents pianist Vivian Chen

To help perform some of the most popular music of Russian composers at its next pair of concerts, the York Symphony Orchestra will welcome young ...

Accessibility champions left out of awards process, says activist

If Aurora is having trouble finding champions for accessibility to recognize at the annual Community Recognition Awards each year, why not turn to the people who advocate for accessibility every day?

April declared “Special Olympics Month” in Aurora

The Special Olympics are getting the star treatment for their tenth year in Aurora.

Christine Elliott confirms Newmarket-Aurora PC run

By Brock Weir After weeks of swirling rumours, Christine Elliott has formally put her name forward for the Newmarket-Aurora PC nomination. In a statement released ...

Anti-whistling program comes off the track – for now

A proposal to halt train whistles as they come through Aurora has been taken off the track and put in the rail yard – at least for now.

Careless smoking cause of house fire last week

Careless smoking is named as the cause of a residential house fire on Elyse Court last week.

Mental health crunch to be tackled with $8.7 million investment in Southlake

It has been a matter of keeping patients safe, healthy and offering them the right support. This is the challenge Dr. Gaurav Mehta and his team at Southlake Regional Health Centre have been addressing while grappling with an overflow of patients seeking mental health treatment.

Never too early to pick your summer reads: United Church Women return with book sale

Spring is here; it’s time to plan your summer beach reads – or do a bit of spring cleaning to make room for more books to come. Either way, the Aurora United Church Women have a great offer for you!

« Previous Page — Next Page »
Page Reader Press Enter to Read Page Content Out Loud Press Enter to Pause or Restart Reading Page Content Out Loud Press Enter to Stop Reading Page Content Out Loud Screen Reader Support