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University expansion into region a top priority

March 26, 2014   ·   0 Comments

York Region municipalities are welcoming the idea of opening a post secondary campus to facilitate the population’s growing demand.

Daffodil Month campaign is ready to bloom around Aurora

As the weather warms up later this week, and mountains of snow start to dissipate, it won’t be too long now before bursts of colour come up out of the ground in the form of the first spring flowers.

Aurora student’s dream comes true as young leader meets her heroine

By Brock Weir Aurora’s Allison Kondal is rarely left speechless, but spending March Break in Munich as part of the Science and Innovation Summit just ...

Buck verdict is in Judge’s hands as trial draws to a close

The verdict in Councillor Evelyn Buck’s long-standing lawsuit against former mayor Phyllis Morris and six members of the 2006-2010 term of Council will be in Justice Edwards’ hands...

Question on ward system referendum approved by Council

Are you in favour of electing all Aurora councillors, other than the Mayor, by ward vote instead of general Town-wide vote? That is the exact question you will be asked on your municipal election ballot this October.

2014 Aurora budget approved with 3.75% tax hike

Aurora Council approved its 2014 budget last week, resulting in a 3.75 per cent hike to the municipal portion of your tax bill.

Aurora High student creates an Alliance

Aurora High School student Sarah Shields has made a difference at Aurora High. She has taken the initiative to organize a group called the GSA (Gay Straight Alliance).

Williams students speed into Top 3 in International Auto Show competition

Ethan Chan and Lachlan Cooper had a game plan when confronted with a broken-down car. They knew there were multiple things wrong with it, but when tackling it their first goal was...

Four Aurora families to benefit from donation to Alzheimer Society

Sylvia Hussey has been down this road before. When her elderly mother began losing her memory, the Aurora resident was left as her primary caregiver.

Cardinal Carter plans reunion party to mark 25th anniversary

When Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School first opened its doors 25 years ago this year, they started with just 189 students, mostly in Grade 9, and a skeleton staff of just 14.

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