March 23, 2023
“Every Child Matters” rink boards unveiled at local arenas
Rink boards in all five of Aurora’s arenas will now bear the evocative and universal message that Every Child Matters. The new orange rink boards were unveiled by Mayor Tom Mrakas on Tuesday, March 21, as Traditional Anishinaabe Grandmother Kim ...
Prime Minister expresses solidarity at Aurora Nowruz event
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and area MPs underscored their support for the Iranian community, and particularly women, in Aurora on Saturday afternoon at an event ...
Korean War memorial to be unveiled Saturday at Cenotaph
It has been more than 70 years in the making, but this Saturday a new memorial honouring the sacrifices made by residents of Aurora, King, ...
Photographer’s exhibition proceeds at Library after “censorship” claims
Art by local photographer Yafang Shi is now on the walls of the Aurora Public Library (APL) as the artist envisioned after a dispute over ...
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Aurora native pens book with recipes and coping strategies for navigating depression
Life can throw a lot at you and, chances are, over the years you’ve developed strategies to make things a little more manageable – yet, ...
Coldest Night of the Year is record-setter for Inn from the Cold
As the fundraising deadline approaches at the end of this month, Newmarket’s Inn from the Cold is already looking back at its most successful Coldest ...
BMW provides seamless service at new Aurora dealership
When BMW Aurora began the move to a brand-new dealership near Wellington Street East and Highway 404, their goal was to be a leading customer-centric ...
Feds support trail expansion on Oak Ridges Moraine
Trail infrastructure in Oak Ridges got a boost from the Federal Government last week. On Thursday, Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill MP Leah Taylor Roy announced a ...
Don’t touch dead birds, Region warns, as avian flu is found in area
Residents are reminded not to touch dead birds as York Region has identified several cases of avian flu. York Region is one of many jurisdictions ...
Residents concerned about environmental impacts of Shining Hill development
Delegates raised concerns about the environmental impact of a subdivision being developed in the Shining Hill community and alerted the Town to stay accountable to ...
Korean War memorial to be unveiled Saturday at Cenotaph
It has been more than 70 years in the making, but this Saturday a new memorial honouring the sacrifices made by residents of Aurora, King, ...
“Every Child Matters” rink boards unveiled at local arenas
Rink boards in all five of Aurora’s arenas will now bear the evocative and universal message that Every Child Matters. The new orange rink boards ...
Prime Minister expresses solidarity at Aurora Nowruz event
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and area MPs underscored their support for the Iranian community, and particularly women, in Aurora on Saturday afternoon at an event ...
Photographer’s exhibition proceeds at Library after “censorship” claims
Art by local photographer Yafang Shi is now on the walls of the Aurora Public Library (APL) as the artist envisioned after a dispute over ...
Sports
Central York Junior Panthers get two-point games from Cranney and Degeer in decisive 4-0 win over Toronto
Mikayla Cranney and Cheyenne Degeer generated timely offence for the Central York Junior Panthers in their regular season finale on Sunday afternoon at the Stronach ...
Aurora Tigers eliminated from Buckland Cup playoffs in 5-1 loss to Georgetown Raiders
The hockey gods owed the Aurora Tigers better puck luck on Friday night after three hard-fought playoff losses to divisional rival Georgetown Raiders. The Tigers ...
Aurora Tigers lose two heartbreakers to open OJHL playoff series with Georgetown Raiders
March is playoff hockey season in Ontario and it’s a month with equal amounts of celebration and disappointment. The seventh-place Aurora Tigers put forth a ...
IIHF Women’s World Championship pre-tournament game coming to Aurora
The Town of Aurora is set to host a pre-tournament game to some of the world’s top female hockey teams. The 2023 IIHF Women’s World ...
4-Point Games by Letourneau and Good pace SAC to 8-5 win over Northwood in Lake Placid
The short-handed SAC Saints cobbled together a pair of spirited road efforts to split its final series of the season in Lake Placid on the ...
SAC Sweeps CISAA D1 Weekend Series with Upper Canada College
Jack Pridham’s hat trick spurs Saints to wild 8-6 win at La Brier; Luke Brandon turns away 21 shots to shutout UCC 4-0
Shaolin Martial Arts recognizes its nine Ontario Winter Games medalists By Jim Stewart Mayor Tom Mrakas presented Town of Aurora pins for excellence in athletics ...
Russo rescues Tigers with big breakaway goal to sink the Caledon Admirals
The Aurora Tigers closed their regular season on a winning note with a 4-2 home victory over the Caledon Admirals in OJHL play on Monday ...
Tigers split weekend homestand versus Brantford and Pickering
In an OJHL rematch of the Big Cats, the Pickering Panthers defeated the Aurora Tigers 5-2 at the ACC on Saturday night. The chippy divisional ...
Panthers hockey leader honoured at Diversity on Ice event
Central York Panthers leader Keith Higgins was honoured Family Day with the inaugural Aurora Black Community Honourable Jean Augustine Community Builder Award. Higgins was cheered ...
Arts & Culture
Photographer’s exhibition proceeds at Library after “censorship” claims
Art by local photographer Yafang Shi is now on the walls of the Aurora Public Library (APL) as the artist envisioned after a dispute over ...
AHS launches Youth Mentorship Program to give students hands-on experience in museums
It’s often said that you can’t determine where you’re going without knowing where you’ve been – and sometimes knowing where you’ve been is all about ...
Poetry challenges ideas in “Challenging Times” at Library
Words can speak truth to power, and challenge prevailing ideas. They can stand on their own, be spoken to the beat of a good rhythm, ...
MCOYA gives students a chance to express selves through art
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Musical reunion will bring international flair to Family Day
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Youth artists prepare to showcase talent to community at MCOYR
Youth artists in local high schools are ready to lift the curtain on their talents this Saturday, February 11 with the opening of the Mayor’s ...
Newmarket Voice Festival celebrates milestone anniversary with new opportunities
For 25 years, the Newmarket Voice Festival has provided singers classes and professional feedback to help them on to the next stage of their passions ...
Rock of Ages is GTA homecoming for Aurora’s Coll
As an aspiring performer, Trevor Coll found some of his first opportunities in his hometown of Aurora. Now, having toured North America in We Will ...
Music is centrepiece of Cultural Centre’s “Winter of Content”
It’s a “winter of content” as homegrown Canadian talent shines as part of the Aurora Cultural Centre’s winter performing arts season. A mix of fan ...
Black History commemorations will welcome leaders to Aurora next month
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