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Battle over business as mayoral candidates take on first debate

September 24, 2014   ·   0 Comments

It was standing room only as Aurora’s two mayoral candidates Geoffrey Dawe and John Gallo went head-to-head in the first mayoral debate of the 2014 election.

Staples and Optimists thank Aurora for $5,700-worth of ROARs

When Staples and the Optimist Club of Aurora sent out a ROAR to help local students in need, Aurora shoppers had no hesitation in answering the call.

Former Air Force Officer seeks to serve country again – as MP

As members of the Liberal Party of Canada descended on Markham this past weekend to share ideas and get ready for the next Federal election, area Liberals in the newly-created riding of Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill had the opportunity to do the same here at home last week.

Electronic cigarette ban stubbed out by Council

People relying on electronic cigarettes to help kick the habit can rest a little bit easier.

Aurora teen helps spearhead Toronto environmental conference

Sometimes teens are reluctant to toss away the finer things in life, even if it means doing a good turn for Mother Nature. This isn’t a view held by an adult with a dim view of the up and coming generation, but an...

Aurora team races for cure at Targa Newfoundland Rally

It’s not your average end-of-summer road trip, and indeed he says he has spent “two years total and more money than I would like to admit” to get ready for it, but it will all be worthwhile, says Aurora’s Gordon Pilling.

Rise & Shine Breakfast set to rise again thanks to hefty grant

Fire this past spring proved you cannot keep Aurora’s Rise & Shine Community Breakfast down for long. Following the April 11 fire at Aurora United Church, volunteers swelled and decamped across the street to ...

Martha’s Table marks 10th year of food and fellowship in community

10 years on, there’s still always room to pull up a chair at Martha’s Table.

Town Hall says “BALS!” to ALS with Ice Bucket Challenge

Council and staff at Town Hall took the plunge in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge last week, saying “BALS!” to the disease, which claimed the life of one of their loved ones.

All-day, two-way GO Trains will be “biggest development in Aurora for 100 years”

Newmarket-Aurora MPP Chris Ballard renewed his campaign commitment to secure all-day, two-way GO Trains for the riding last week to members of the Aurora Chamber of Commerce.

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