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Cookie it Up set to rise with Provincial dough

November 18, 2015   ·   0 Comments

Cookie It Up has been one of Aurora’s best kept secrets for over 30 years, but thanks to some provincial dough, the local bakery is set to let the world in.

Town looks for ways to crack down on door-to-door sales

If you’ve opened your door to find someone on your stoop claiming to represent the Town of Aurora, there is a chance that simply wasn’t the case – and those actually representing the Town are now looking at ways to clamp down on potential fraudsters following last week’s Council meeting.

New MPs excited to be dual voices for one Aurora

They still have to pin down locations for their new constituency offices, but Aurora’s newly-minted Members of Parliament Leona Alleslev and Kyle Peterson are already working from the same playbook: one Canada, one country, one Aurora.

Refugees should be welcomed with open arms: Aurora volunteers

Interfaith group relieved Paris attacks haven't resulted in "knee jerk" reaction by Canadian Government over the Syrian refugee crisis.

Highland Gate redevelopment headed to OMB

Highland Gate Developments Inc. formally filed their appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board on Tuesday afternoon.

McMahon Park garden proposal divides community

Gardens are typically seen as a hub for people to gather and enjoy, but a proposal to turn a portion of McMahon Park into a community garden had all the ingredients of becoming a neighbourhood battleground last week as residents fought for and against the plan.

Location is everything as Council halts garden plan

Community gardens can be a great thing, according to Council, but a proposal to place one in McMahon Park is set to be nipped in the bud following talks last week.

Next steps for Highland Gate proposal could come forward in January

Aurora Council recently called for “meaningful changes” to be proposed by developers looking to turn the former Highland Gate Golf Course into a new infill residential community, but lawmakers and residents alike might have to wait until the end of January to see if this bears fruit.

Fire costs set to rise $8 million over next five years

An ounce of fire prevention is worth a pound of fire protection for the Central York Fire Services, but the people to make that happen are a significant cost to taxpayers.

Trail users might have to settle for two of three Leslie Street underpasses

By Brock Weir People using Aurora’s trail system hoping for a series of underpasses once the Region of York reconstructs Leslie Street could be in ...

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