Façade of last Doan house to be demolished, rebuilt in development

September 30, 2015 · 0 Comments

The final vestiges of Aurora’s last-remaining house built by the once-prominent Doan family could soon meet the wrecking ball, pending a Council decision this week.

Aurora Seniors’ Centre continues growth after 10 years in new home

It was the early 1960s when the women of the Beta Sigma Phi sorority were looking for inspiration on their latest community service project.

Lighthouse hopes to be a beacon for autistic kids and their families

When Christine Morassutti’s son, Devon, was just two-and-a-half, the King Township boy was diagnosed with autism. The family did their utmost to ensure...

$3m plan to bring in LED streetlights poised for green light

A $3.3 million plan to convert all of Aurora’s streetlights to new LED technology in a bid to save electrical cost in the long run is set to move forward this week, but Council wants to ensure they’re still getting the best bang for their buck.

Put your money where your mouth is for Syrian refugees, says local resident

People across Aurora probably share similar feelings to those felt by Ian MacEachern just about every time he watches the news or flips the page on a newspaper.

Children killed in Vaughan crash were familiar faces in Aurora

Daniel and Harry Neville-Lake, who were killed in a crash near Kleinburg on Sunday, along with their younger sister Milly and grandfather, were active in local Beavers and advocates for the War Amps.

Future of Armoury, Victoria Hall and Petch House up for review

As consultants fan out across Aurora’s downtown core to develop a vision for a “cultural precinct,” a wider net will soon be cast to determine the future of Library Square, Victoria Hall, the historic Aurora Armoury and Petch House.

Menekagis campaign says email was fraudulent

Despite York Region bylaws stating election campaign signs should not hit Regional streets before Monday, September 21, candidates in both of Aurora’s ridings had their signs dotting Yonge Street on Saturday and Sunday.

Decision could mark end of a long, dramatic road in Council history

It took over four years for a judge to make a decision, so when Justice Edwards rendered his decision in former mayor Evelyn Buck’s defamation lawsuit against several members of the 2006 – 2010 Council term last week, it was the end of a long and dramatic road in Aurora’s political history.

Raising a cup of coffee can raise awareness of Alzheimer’s

Chances are you do it just about every day, but with a little careful tweaking, your daily coffee breaks can go a lot further than giving you a much needed jolt of caffeine – they can also raise awareness of a fast-growing problem.

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