Toronto Mets’ state-of-the-art baseball facility nears completion in east Aurora

Pope Francis mourned by Catholic community, wider world

Pope Francis is being remembered by the local Catholic community for his compassion in leadership. The Pontiff, who was the first Pope to hail from ...

Candidates make their final pitches ahead of Monday’s Federal election

As a record number of voters came out to cast their ballots in advance polls over the Easter Weekend, candidates vying to be Aurora’s next ...

Home & Living Show is a sell-out success ahead of Saturday and Sunday event

The Aurora Chamber of Commerce’s upcoming Home & Living Show has sold out of vendor space ahead of this weekend’s extravaganza, which takes over the ...

Federal candidates identify environmental priorities

Environmental protection is something most people agree on, but the nuts and bolts on what needs to be done – and how – can vary ...

Council considers site plan to add two storeys to Wellington Street apartments

At the Public Planning meeting held on April 15, Councillors reviewed a zoning by-law amendment proposal that would permit the owner of the apartment buildings ...

Best friends preparing to take on Southlake Run this Sunday

The 2025 Nature’s Emporium Run for Southlake, the signature annual fundraiser for Southlake Health, is set to take off from the Newmarket hospital on Sunday, ...

Nearly 80 artists set to be showcased at 61st Aurora Art Show & Sale

Nearly 80 artists from York Region and beyond are set to see their work in the spotlight at the 61st annual Aurora Art Show and ...

Smile Cookie Week will benefit Canadian Mental Health Association

Tim Hortons fundraiser runs April 28 – May 4 Smile Cookie Week returns to Tim Hortons locations across the country April 28 through May 4, ...

B.O.L.D speakers to bring powerful messages to 2025 Women’s Summit

Believe it. Own it. Love it. Do it. It sounds simple enough in theory, but putting it into action can sometimes take a “B.O.L.D.” move ...

Theatre Aurora’s “Noises Off!” a homecoming for Kirsty Campbell

Theatre-goers don’t often see what goes on behind the scenes, but Theatre Aurora is signing off on its 2024-2025 season with a hilarious look at ...

Toronto Mets’ state-of-the-art baseball facility nears completion in east Aurora

Candidates make their final pitches ahead of Monday’s Federal election

As a record number of voters came out to cast their ballots in advance polls over the Easter Weekend, candidates vying to be Aurora’s next ...

Pope Francis mourned by Catholic community, wider world

Pope Francis is being remembered by the local Catholic community for his compassion in leadership. The Pontiff, who was the first Pope to hail from ...

Aurora Sports Hall of Fame members reflect on “remarkable year” at its Annual General Meeting

More than 40 members and guests attended the Aurora Sports Hall of Fame Annual General Meeting on Wednesday night at the Aurora Public Library. President ...

Moraine Relay set to return after five-year absence

The popular Oak Ridges Moraine Adventure Relay is set to return this June after the global pandemic pushed it onto the backburner. The Oak Ridges ...

Junior Panthers settle for silver in 2-1 loss to OHA Mavericks in OWHL Consolation Final

The U22 Central York Panthers had to settle for silver medals in a narrow 2-1 loss to the OHA Mavericks in the OWHL Consolation Championship ...

Aurora Tigers’ Assistant Captain Jack Rispin commits to NCAA Lake Forest College Foresters

Aurora Tigers’ Assistant Captain and veteran defender Jack Rispin committed to the NCAA Division 3 Lake Forest College Foresters last Wednesday. The commitment to the ...

Kingston kiboshes Junior Panthers’ OWHL playoff series comeback with dramatic 3-2 Shootout victory

In a stunning upset on Saturday afternoon at SARC, the #10-seeded Kingston Ice Wolves edged the #7-seeded Central York Panthers 3-2 in a Shootout to ...

Junior Panthers drop Games 1 and 2 of OWHL playoff series versus the Ice Wolves in Kingston

The Central York Junior Panthers will need to run the table in Aurora next weekend to keep their 2024-25 OWHL playoff hopes alive. The U22 ...

AMHA and Town’s “Head Start” hockey program celebrated at SARC

The Town of Aurora and the Aurora Minor Hockey Association celebrated the success of the Head Start hockey program at the SARC New Roads Toyota ...

Junior Panthers swat Oakville Hornets 4-2 to finish regular season on 14-game winning streak

Amber Esterbrooks tallied two goals and Klaire Essex and Avery Johnston scored one each as the U22 Central York Panthers defeated the Oakville Hornets 4-2 ...

Mustangs edge Wildcats 57-54 to capture “The Battle of Aurora” Senior Boys Basketball Tournament

St. Maximilian Kolbe Mustangs captured the Battle of Aurora Senior Boys basketball tournament by edging the Dr. G.W. Williams Wildcats 57-54 on last Thursday afternoon ...

Pickering College Pumas capture dramatic CISAA volleyball, basketball, and hockey gold medals

The Pickering College Pumas captured three CISAA championships in dramatically-different ways over a two-day period at the end of February. The Pumas hoisted hardware in ...

Fifth-annual Black History Gala celebrates Unity, Culture, and Legacy

Earth Month programs celebrate seeds, pollinators, reuse and landmark trees

April is Earth Month and the Aurora Public Library has grown a full crop of activities to help sow the seeds of a greener future ...

Royal Three-Peat? Sugaring Aurora Project vies for third consecutive maple syrup Gold Medal at 2025 Winter Fair

Dave Hunt and Rob Gaby’s Rite of Spring commences when daily temperatures stay between -5 to +5 – the ideal range that initiates the sweet ...

Estate of Helen Lucas partners with Cultural Centre for spring sale

Sprouting flowers are synonymous with Spring’s arrival, and, if you’re a local art lover, there are fewer names more synonymous with flowers than Helen Lucas, ...

Easter Bunny is hopping excited for Town’s annual Egg-Stravaganza

Easter scavenger hunt on now ahead of April 19

Brevik Hall becomes “Collaboratory” for musicians with new summer residency program

If you are a performing artist looking to take your craft and career to the next level, a new summer residency program offered by the ...

United Colours of Canada brings country together through comedy

A lot has happened in this world since Martha Chaves first played the Aurora Cultural Centre in the organization’s first comedy show, hosted to march ...

New podcast aims to bring diverse “Ancestral Voices” to the table

A new podcast aims to bring “Ancestral Voices” from diverse backgrounds to the table. Ancestral Voices: We Belong, a new monthly podcast, is led by ...

Radium Girls to be Performed at The Country Day School – Feb 27 & 28, March 1

By Meghan Weinroth It’s 1926 and Radium is thought to be a miracle cure. Teenager Grace Fryer has joined the United States Radium Corporation as ...

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