New name, new look, new season for Aurora’s Tigers

August 29, 2018 · 0 Comments

By Jake Courtepatte What’s in a name? For the Aurora Tigers, the answer is now Highland GM. Tigers owner Jim Thomson joined staff at Highland ...

Teen suspected in Toronto murder: Police

A 17-year-old male, arrested by York Regional Police following a robbery at Yonge and Edward Street in the early hours of Friday, is facing...

“The best way to fight injustice is to pay attention”

There was once a time when “just checking another box” was the last thing Radu Parvulescu wanted to do. It was one thing to volunteer for a cause you believed in, but...

Ribfest is not just about the ribs – it’s about the experience: organizers

Escape rooms, ax throwing, and trying your…er, hand at riding a mechanical bull are not typically things you would associate with the sizzle of barbecued ribs, but 2018’s Aurora Ribfest has other ideas.

Community and Staples join forces to make Back to School sweet for kids in need

It’s Back to School season and, if you’re a parent, you’re probably being run off your feet to make sure everything is just right for your kids as they prepare to hit the books once again.

Triumph’s Rik Emmett is uncomfortable with the “Legend” label

If the t-shirt has “legend” emblazoned across its chest, Rick Emmett will wear it – albeit reluctantly.

“An artist who no longer creates is just an artist in suspended animation waiting to become irrelevant”

Over a dozen kids spent seven days last month out in the wilderness reconnecting with nature – and themselves. They went back to basics as part of a “Grief Busters” program, an initiative of Hope House – formerly Hospice King Aurora Richmond Hill – to support youngsters who are dealing with the death of a parent, grandparent or sibling.