The Auroran

There’s a reason you can’t afford to live in your hometown: reader

Recently I read a letter titled “Unable to afford to live where I grew up” which was so interesting and upsetting it made me want ...

BROCK’S BANTER: Orange Crushed

I was expecting big things on Sunday afternoon as I tuned into CPAC to listen to the do-or-die speech expected to be delivered by NDP ...

MP’s REPORT

By Leona Alleslev, MP Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill On March 22, our government announced the Federal Budget for 2016. The budget addresses short term, medium term ...

VIEW FROM QUEEN’S PARK: PTSD & increased autism funding

By Chris Ballard, MPP Newmarket-Aurora Those who work on the frontline keeping us safe need to know we’ve got their backs. With family in the ...

Dine out for a good cause at Wednesday’s Taste for Life

If you’re looking for a good way to spice up your Wednesday night and help out a good cause at the same time, York Region’s Taste for Life is just around the corner.

Portraits of Giving honour York Region volunteers

Mike Rathke is no stranger to being in the spotlight. His dance shoes were practically still warm from burning up the dance floor last year in the first annual Dancing with the Easter Seals Stars when he was approached by the camera lens of Richmond Hill photographer Karen Merk and the pen of Melony Teague to share his journey with a wider audience.

Cadets mark 99th anniversary of Vimy Ridge with 9.9km trek

Members of the Queen's York Rangers Army Cadet Corps took a 9.9 k.m. trek through Aurora on Saturday to mark the 99th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge -- the latest step in raising funds for their trip to France to mark its centenary in 2017.

Cultural Precinct plan set for “Reboot”

Amid a sea of confusion and contention around the community, Aurora Council is set to hit the reset button on developing the Town’s Cultural Precinct.

New church, retirement home eyed for Aurora United Church site

A contemplative group gathered around a tree and the remains of a brick pathway at the corner of Yonge and Tyler Streets on Monday morning to remember what once was – and consider what’s yet to come.