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Early budget talks forecast 3.3 – 3.6% municipal tax increase

July 20, 2016   ·   0 Comments

Councillor Harold Kim calls for stronger governance at Aurora Cultural Centre and Aurora Historical Society before committing stable funding for both organizations.

41 years on, a proud daughter celebrates a lasting family legacy

It’s rare the occasions when Kay O’Neil’s sister Kerry makes eye contact but, when she does, she makes it count. Recently, the sisters were sitting at the table of Kerry’s Orangeville residence when she locked eyes on Kay, leaned in and said, “Kay, I am happy.” Those four small words packed a punch and after they parted, tears streamed down her face the entire ride home. “At first we felt guilty and the guilt is gone,” Kay recalls. “What a relief.”

Southlake Cup returns to Aurora after raising over $7,000 for Run/Walk

Southlake Regional Health Centre’s Municipal Challenge Cup has made a triumphant return to Aurora after Aurora came out on top amongst York Region municipalities raising money for the 2016 Run/Walk for Southlake presented by Nature’s Emporium.

Ramadan brought message of unity and highlighting differences

By Brock Weir Nasim Misrabi held the crowd in the palm of his hand as he grabbed his guitar and hit the stage for a ...

Commuter parking moving northward concerns Council, neighbours

If you are a GO commuter, how far away from the GO Station are you willing to park and still walk to catch your ride? That was a question posed by Councillor Paul Pirri at the ...

Veterans press MPs for proper health care

Being the spouse or a family member of a man or woman serving in the Canadian Armed Forces can be a challenging life, but all too often, however, the biggest challenges start when the service person comes marching home.

One-way traffic floated for some downtown streets

One-way traffic on streets surrounding Library Square is one balloon being floated at Council to transform the Downtown Core.

First aid is valuable in every situation, says young entrepreneur

Just last week, Aurora’s Chen Liu was standing poolside in Newmarket when he was approached by a little girl with a nosebleed, but...

Melissa Suma crowned Aurora’s 2016 Teen Idol

Aurora’s Melissa Suma has always had an affinity with pop music, but things recently changed. As she began learning more about jazz, she soon realised she was...

Public input to be sought on left turn bans at Yonge and Wellington

If you have strong opinions one way or the other on whether left hand turns should be banned at Yonge and Wellington during peak times, you may have your chance to weigh in this summer.

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