Snow plow service status quo after complaints

February 9, 2017 · 0 Comments

If you were hoping for improved street plowing after December snow storms left many Aurora neighbourhoods waiting for a full cleanup, you might be out of luck – at least for this winter season.

Trinity moves towards same sex marriage

Aurora’s Trinity Anglican Church has moved to become a place of worship allowing same sex marriage. The announcement was made on Sunday at the Victoria Street church following what Reverend Dawn Davis described as a lively discussion over Trinity’s future path.

Under fire, York Region District School Board placed under Provincial review

Amid allegations of systemic racism, along with problems over equity and accountability, the Province of Ontario has stepped in to review the York Region District School Board (YRDSB).

“Aurora Speaks” web-based traffic solution gets greenlight

If you see a traffic problem in your neighbourhood and want the Town to do something about it, there will soon be an app for that.

Library wants LGBTQ+ views on how to better serve community

LGBTQ+ youth often feel they don’t have the safe spaces to speak out on the issues that matter to them, and how the community can best address those needs. But, the Aurora Public Library wants you to know they are one of those safe spaces and they want to hear from you.

Region needs to lower “ridiculous” fees on underpasses, says Councillor

Two new pedestrian underpasses on Leslie Street between St. John’s Sideroad and Wellington Street are set to move forward this week, but final costs have yet to be pinned down.

Local business steps up to keep Women’s March momentum going

With his daughters off at university and his wife preparing for her Masters, it was left to Aurora’s Steve Falk to “represent the ladies in his family” at the January 21 Women’s March, which brought over 60,000 people to the streets of Toronto to send a message to politicians around the world. Moved by the experience, however, Mr. Falk is not content to sit back content that he just took part in the March; it is a movement that needs to keep going in order to effect change.