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Bid to protect stable neighbourhoods receives mixed public reviews

February 1, 2018   ·   0 Comments

A bid to protect Aurora’s stable neighbourhoods with a one-year interim control bylaw received mixed reaction from residents last week.

Aurora renews push for St. John’s, 404 interchange

The pressure is on to have the Region and Province take action on building an interchange with Highway 404 at St. John’s Sideroad.

Do you know someone who you think belongs in the Hall?

The mandate of the Aurora Sports Hall of Fame (ASHOF) is to celebrate and share the significant and exceptional achievements and contribution to sport within ...

“Bong shop” raises questions over plaza renovations

An application to spruce up a south Aurora plaza through the Town’s Community Improvement Plan might go up in a puff of smoke after one Councillor raised his eyebrows over the presence of a “bong shop.”

“Shocked” Progressive Conservatives look to the future

By Brock Weir Progressive Conservatives are looking to the future with a leadership race set for March 10 after former leader Patrick Brown left the ...

Request to move Dr. G.W. Williams misses latest round of provincial funding

Request by school board, concerned parents left out of Wednesday's funding announcement, but MPP says he will continue to work with residents and Ministry.

Monster Homes: A growing problem or “much ado about nothing”?

An interim control bylaw to put a halt on new residential builds and additions that don’t conform...

Society aims to stamp out stigma surrounding dementia

Despite increased awareness surrounding dementia and all its forms, recent studies have shown there is still a distinct stigma surrounding the disease that effects 564,000 Canadians, over 15,000 of whom live in York Region.

Labour Minister defends contentious wage increase

Ontario is in an election year, and the Government says the Province is “doing very well” when it comes to prosperity. Economic growth is going well, they contend, unemployment numbers are low, and we’re leading the G7 in growth.

Ward question unlikely to be on 2018 ballot: Clerk

The question of whether or not Aurorans would like to do away with its “at large” Council in favour of a ward system is something residents have been asked before, but it’s unlikely you’ll be asked again when you go to the polls this fall.

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