March 2018 Archive

Prime Minister wows SARC crowds at funding announcement

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited the Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex on Thursday to announce the Canada Child Benefit will be indexed to inflation.

Ford named Progressive Conservative leader after chaotic convention

Former Toronto councillor Doug Ford was named leader of the Progressive Conservative party Saturday after a chaotic leadership convention in Markham.

Aurora Tigers advance to OJHL NorthEast semifinal

By mid-March of last year, the Aurora Tigers were thinking more golf clubs than hockey sticks. One year later...

Aurora needs to be GTA “leader” in stable neighbourhoods

It would be wonderful if Aurora became the proud leader in the GTA by recognizing and protecting our stable neighbourhoods – but the policies must ...

Blues fest “sublime”: reader

We read about the Aurora Winter Blues Festival in The Auroran and on the spur of the moment decided to attend the closing concert at ...

BROCK’S BANTER: The Blue Wave

By Brock Weir It’s crunch time. By Saturday, Ontarians will know just who, unless there is another unexpected calamity, will be the primary challenger facing ...

INSIDE AURORA: Alternate Reality

By Scott Johnston “Next up on the agenda is the motion to provide the Town of Aurora with a second seat on Regional Council.” This ...

POLITICS AS USUAL: The Wonder of the Games

By Alison Collins-Mrakas The Olympics came to a close a week ago after weeks of glorious sporting contests. I was glued to the television watching ...

VIEW FROM QUEEN’S PARK: Building supports for Mental Health

By Chris Ballard, MPP Newmarket-Aurora I had a chance last week to join a screening of the documentary ScreenAgers sponsored by the Newmarket Parent Support ...

Long-time cadet leader receives Sovereign’s Medal from GG

Throughout his distinguished career with the Royal Canadian Air Force, he’s flown the Queen, Prince Philip, and numerous Governor Generals, but it was an “awesome” experience for Aurora’s Dave Gordon on Wednesday when he stepped through the doors of Rideau Hall for the very first time to receive an honour on the monarch’s behalf.

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