The Auroran

MAYOR’S BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS SPOTLIGHT: Aurora Panthers Atom AA

What an exciting season the Aurora Panthers Atom AA team had in 2016-2017. They won many golds, including the Waterloo Ravens Tournament in November 2016, ...

TA’s classic “Death of a Salesman” has timely themes: director

It wasn’t always on his radar, but for the past few months, Arthur Miller’s classic play, Death of a Salesman, has become a way of life for Shawn Rocheleau. Earlier this year, Mr....

UNESCO designation opens international doors to local students

A school broadens the horizons of anyone eager to learn, but the horizons of local students at Pickering College are set to expand to a global perspective thanks to UNESCO.

Accessibility advocates hail opening of Diamond Jubilee Park

By Brock Weir If it were in place 20 years ago when he was still a kid, Tyler Barker would have been among the first ...

Local pot store could be up in smoke before it even happens

Opt-out provision could nip local LCBO-style recreational marijuana store in the bud before 2018 roll-out.

Council to mull reduction from eight members to six

Almost two-thirds of voters in the 2014 Municipal Election voted in favour of reducing the size of Council from eight members plus the Mayor to six, but...

Tigers holding on to OJHL North lead

The local rivals meet each other for the first time this season on Thursday, when the Hurricanes host the annual Pink in the Rink charity game at the Ray Twinney Complex.

Light armoured vehicle to be installed at Peace Park next month

A decommissioned light armoured vehicle (LAV) intended to pay tribute to Canadian soldiers who served in the Afghanistan conflict will be installed at the Aurora Cenotaph next month.

Aurora student encouraged to “spread optimism” in royal encounter

rom spearheading initiatives weaving bed mats for the developing world or helping to build the foundations of a school in Ecuador, Julia Garbe dedicated her high school career to lending a hand. But, now in university, the Aurora student is being urged to kick things up a notch – and, when the urging comes from a member of the Royal Family, it just might be a command performance.