It might still be spring, but the Town of Aurora is looking to stockpile road salt now before the winter ahead after last season’s shortages. Next week, Council will be asked to authorize an additional $250,000 to the road salt budget, bringing the projected cost for the 2026-2027 winter salt season to a total of $2,668,856. “A significant salt shortage occurred across Ontario during the 2025-2026 winter season, with suppliers reducing allocatio…