Should Aurora split into wards? That will be your call in 2014

December 4, 2013 · 0 Comments

Next year’s municipal election will do more than just elect mayor and council, it could very well change the face of Aurora councils to come. Aurora Council approved adding...

Helping those in need one shovel of snow at a time

If you’re looking to have an impact on someone’s life, it could be just be one shovel-full of snow away.

Chance phone call leads Aurora woman to “emotional lottery”

As a young girl, Gail Sellers would always pester her parents to give her an older brother. Once she was old enough, however, to figure out the intricacies of that particular situation, she changed tactic...

Prime Minister kicks off budget talks in Newmarket-Aurora

The countdown is on for the 2014 Federal Budget and Prime Minister Stephen Harper started the clock here in Newmarket-Aurora on Thursday.

Aurora could launch “clear bag” program

Ditch your black and green garbage bags, clear bags might soon be the way forward in Aurora – meaning it might be harder for you to covertly (and improperly) get rid of dead batteries and excess paint.

Unleash your inner “Griswold” and light up Aurora

By Brock Weir If you’ve ever settled into National Lampoons’ Christmas Vacation and taken inspiration from the light extravaganza Clark Griswold installs on his house, ...

Capital Budget moves forward to December 17

Aurora’s 2014 Capital Budget hit a snag this week after some Councillors objected to what they saw as a too speedy approval. Several items were due for approval on Monday evening, after an all-day session...

Operation Red Nose aims for a “big zero” this holiday season

Nathan McMillan lost his aunt, her fiancée, and three others in an alcohol related crash 13 years ago. Since then, he has devoted a significant portion of his life to making sure such accidents don’t happen again.

Aurora student starts charity to get Indian kids into schools

Having come to Canada with his family from their native India at the age of two, Parth Agarwal knows the privileges that often come with being Canadian.