The Auroran

Top 10 raise “goosebumps” in Hoedown Showdown

The judges have spoken, and the Top 10 contestants in the 2016 Hoedown Showdown preparing to work with mentors to bring out the country star inside them.

Junior Tigers fans can expect “big, strong, aggressive hockey” in upcoming season

By Jake Courtepatte The 2016-17 Junior A Aurora Tigers will bring a brand of gritty, hardworking hockey to the Aurora Community Centre this winter, a ...

Mike Kitchen “honoured” over induction to Sports Hall of Fame

Two-time Stanley Cup winner, Schomberg native, and ex-Aurora Tiger. Mike Kitchen, the assistant coach of the Chicago Blackhawks, is one of three new members of the Aurora Sports Hall of Fame inducted into the “Coach” category for his tremendous accomplishments in the world of sports.

GO Parking headaches could be relieved after six months

Residents of Aurora’s Heritage Conservation District (HCD) might be angry over Metrolinx’s two-year contract to turn Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church’s parking lot into overflow GO parking, but they are probably going to have to live with the headaches for at least six months, according to officials.

Pro-development label of Council is “unfair”

We have had the opportunity to be directly involved in a development dispute within the town of Aurora. For the last 18 months, neighbours and ...

Hoedown is fast approaching

Summer winding down and folks returning from vacation mode to prepare for the beginning of school year means only one thing to me. It will ...

BROCK’S BANTER: Another one for the memory bank

By Brock Weir I was a non-believer, at first. Earlier this month, Council entered into a marathon debate about a particular non-issue; specifically, the non-issue ...

INSIDE AURORA: Fit Burg

By Scott Johnston As you may have heard recently, Aurora has set the goal of being the most active and fit municipality in Canada. It’ll ...

POLITICS AS USUAL: Cheaters do prosper

By Alison Collins-Mrakas As I watched the Olympic swimming competitions – which were absolutely thrilling! Way to go Canada! – I have to admit that ...