“No reasonable grounds” to charge officer involved in Aurora shooting: SIU

July 16, 2014 · 1 Comments

Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit has concluded there are “no reasonable grounds” to charge a York Regional Police officer involved in an Aurora shooting this spring with a criminal offence.

Funding for Joint Operations Centre moves ahead as options are readied for next month

Options and designs for Aurora’s new Joint Operations Centre (JOC) are due to come before Council for consideration next month.

Rocking Aurora music teachers could be “The Next Big Thing”

By day, they teach local kids at Aurora’s Piano Studio; by night, however, they turn to rock and (with your help) could be “The Next Big Thing.”

Seniors group puts smiles on kids’ faces around the world – one stitch at a time

There are few kids in the world for which the sight of a needle isn’t a cause for a groan or a grimace, but the needles of “Sew Much Fun”, the sewing circle of the Aurora Seniors’ Centre are soon to help put smiles on the faces of many children living in the developing world.

Aurora needs to secure access on nature preserve as 2C development gets underway, says environmentalist

Aurora needs to step up its game and restrict access to an area nature preserve until it is fully ready to be accessed by the public, according to Susan Walmer, Executive Director of the Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust.

Sydney Nicholson finds her true voice again as Aurora’s Teen Idol

It’s rare that Aurora’s Sydney Nicholson has any doubts of where her ultimate goal lies. The local student, who is preparing to enter Grade 10 this September, has been sure...

New and familiar faces consider run for Council vacancy

Familiar faces are looking to fill the vacancy left on Council by MPP Chris Ballard. Former councillor Bob McRoberts confirms to The Auroran that he will be applying to fill...

Some newcomers to Council race wary about seeking vacancy

While familiar faces have expressed interest in going for the spot, many newcomers to this year’s Council race have decided to sit back and focus on their own campaigns, leaving this opportunity for those with previous experience.

Town to be a “Cornerstone Donor” to Sports Hall of Fame

It might have been a request which failed to fully ignite the Council table last year, but the Aurora Sports Hall of Fame was second time lucky last week, garnering enough votes around the Council table to secure $5,000 from the Town of Aurora.

Form follows function in Petch House debate

Wide-ranging suggestions put forward as to what to do with Aurora’s historic Petch House are set to get a few price tags. Councillors voted to get a full cost breakdown of various options...

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