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

February 1, 2017   ·   0 Comments

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.

Questions raised over actual costs of Joint Operations Centre

A final report on Aurora’s new Joint Operations Centre raised eyebrows of Councillors last week raising questions whether or not the building came in under or over budget.

Seeing change in the community? Holy Shift!

By Brock Weir Change, for many, can be a very exciting prospect. For others, however, it can spur a huge degree of anxiety and concern. ...

New hotel hopes to break ground by April

Aurora will have a hotel once again. MasterBUILT Hotels announced Monday their decision to build their flagship Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham in Aurora.

New strategy for economic development draws criticism

This winter, Aurora will chart a new course on economic development, but the priorities set out in the new vision have drawn criticism from local business leaders. Council is set to review the...

Budding chefs invited to come out for some friendly Family Day competition

If you have ever flipped on shows like Chopped Canada Junior and wanted your chance to duke it out in the kitchen for culinary supremacy, you may soon have your chance much closer to home.

MusicAurora launches three-festival mandate

By Brock Weir Music lovers filled an Industrial Parkway South warehouse transformed into Aurora’s premiere music venue on Saturday night for the formal launch of ...

Get your head in the game with some fun at first ever STEMfest

Want to try your hand at coding, or maybe make a mini-robot to call your own? Show off your skills in Science, Technology, and Math (STEM) this Saturday, January 28, at the Aurora Public Library’s (APL) first ever STEMfest.

Leslie Street underpass costs continue to rise

This year, the Region of York is set to begin a significant reconstruction of Leslie Street through Aurora, but the costs of two pedestrian underpasses set to be built between the Region and the Town continues to rise.

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