Canada 150 party could be part of 2017 budget plans

October 13, 2016 · 0 Comments

When Canada turned 100 in 1967, Aurora celebrated in style, but with the nation’s 150th birthday just around the corner, next year’s festivities could be contingent on the 2017 Budget.

Greenhouse sprouts additional cost for Joint Operations Centre

When Aurora’s new Joint Operations Centre was completed, it was touted as coming in under budget, but a plan to install a $157,000 greenhouse floor left Councillors questioning whether that was actually the case last week.

Burning up the dance floor sets North American record

Community leaders put on their dancing shoes and hit the floor with local professional dancers to raise a whopping $90,000 for disabled kids.

YRP is first police forces to team with Wounded Warriors to combat PTSD

Elaine Mann is still looking for her own “happily ever after.” That’s the end goal for everyone, she says, but for people in her situation it can often be a tall hope.

Metrolinx nixes six-month limit to Our Lady of Grace parking

GO Transit pours water on finding alternate locations to accommodate overflow commuter traffic after striking deal with Our Lady of Grace.

Aurora’s forgotten stories are brought to you by the letter “A” (through Z)

Disturbing and moving: those are the two words that come to mind when local historian Jacqueline Stuart uses when telling how she uncovered the story of a little known Chinese immigrant who came to Aurora in the early 1900s and forged a successful career as a laundryman. When he died in the 1930s, she found accounts of Aurora bigwigs saying he was a “well-respected” member of the community. But, would any of them have gone as far as to call him a friend?