Legion marks milestone anniversaries

Approximately 400 guests and members flowed through the Royal Canadian Legion on Industrial Parkway North on Saturday afternoon to celebrate two significant anniversaries: one was national in scope and the other was local. Guests enjoyed the warm hospitality of the ...

Sport Aurora honours 36 school Athletes of the Year at 10th annual ceremony in Town Park

School’s out for summer– and Sport Aurora added to the spirit of that celebration by honoring dozens of high-performing Athletes of the Year from area ...

Residents invited to weigh in on impact of cannabis retail in Aurora

The Town of Aurora is looking to smoke out residents’ feedback when it comes to the impact of cannabis retail in the community. A survey ...

Armoury deal has caused hardship, challenges for Larmont Street, says resident

Residents of Larmont Street have been living a “nightmare” since the Aurora Armoury was converted into a full-time restaurant, contends a neighbouring resident. Roxana Farrell, ...

Mental health advocacy is “love letter” to family, says new head of CMHA-YRSS

As a caregiver to a parent with persistent mental illness, Andrew Chung knows all too well the challenges that come in finding appropriate resources in ...

Feds, Province need to increase funding to help towns, cities support infrastructure, Councillors contend

More funds are needed in order to properly maintain municipal assets like roads and facilities, but, in the midst of an election, how best to ...

Ward 2 candidate Lansdown wants to bring “intergenerational” perspective to Council

The decisions made by Council impact Aurorans of all ages, including youth, but younger voices are not often represented around the table. This is something ...

Lights Went Out is debut single from Aurora’s Fortini

Relationships can be a challenge to navigate at the best of times, but when everyone around you has an opinion, no matter how well-intentioned, things ...

Legion marks milestone anniversaries

Approximately 400 guests and members flowed through the Royal Canadian Legion on Industrial Parkway North on Saturday afternoon to celebrate two significant anniversaries: one was ...

Sport Aurora honours 36 school Athletes of the Year at 10th annual ceremony in Town Park

School’s out for summer– and Sport Aurora added to the spirit of that celebration by honoring dozens of high-performing Athletes of the Year from area ...

Residents invited to weigh in on impact of cannabis retail in Aurora

The Town of Aurora is looking to smoke out residents’ feedback when it comes to the impact of cannabis retail in the community. A survey ...

Armoury deal has caused hardship, challenges for Larmont Street, says resident

Residents of Larmont Street have been living a “nightmare” since the Aurora Armoury was converted into a full-time restaurant, contends a neighbouring resident. Roxana Farrell, ...

CHATS golf tourney raises more than $200,000 to support respite programs for clients, caregivers

It can sometimes be difficult to fully understand the realities of being a caregiver, unless you’ve walked the road yourself. It’s a road that CHATS ...

Young entrepreneurs display business prowess through Summer Company initiative

For some students, summer vacation is a time of relaxation. For others, it’s a chance to get a job and earn some money for the ...

ASC’s annual Charity Soccer Day to help defray Aurora Sports Hall of Famer Eddie McNally’s medical expenses

The Aurora Soccer Club has announced that the proceeds from its Annual Charity Soccer Day on Saturday afternoon will be used to defray the medical ...

Ryan Nembhard and Lu Dort dealt to Atlanta Hawks in three-team trade with Dallas and Oklahoma City

Amid the clamor and buildup of a World Cup final featuring Spain and Argentina on Sunday, a significant NBA trade with connections to Aurora stole ...

Aurora Sports Hall of Fame Board of Governors expels inaugural inductee Frank Stronach

The Aurora Sports Hall of Fame Board of Governors revoked Frank Stronach’s Induction and cut ties with the convicted billionaire in a vote taken on ...

U15 Diggers’ Dazzling Data: Big Numbers by Aurora’s Diamond Divas

Scoty Lewis has been a one-woman wrecking crew as a batter and pitcher for the “local nine” in 2026. She’s hitting .509, but has also ...

U15 Aurora Diggers qualify for Tier 1 Canadian Fast Pitch championships in New Brunswick

U15 Aurora Diggers Head Coach Pat Donevan scanned his team’s dynamic warmup in left field at Town Park on Thursday night and offered a succinct ...

Junior Tigers trade leading scorer Cayden Smith to Cobourg for Aurora’s Nic Ferrante

It’s a cooling thought to contemplate the Tigers’ upcoming OJHL season on a stifling 44C Humidex day in Aurora. The Junior A Club jumped back ...

Seven six-person lawn bowling teams from Richmond Hill and Aurora compete in friendly tournament at ALBC

A bevy of bowlers competed in a regional tournament at the Aurora Lawn Bowling Club’s McMahon Park facility on Sunday, June 28. The all-day competition ...

World Cup comes to a close for Canadian Men’s Team

All those World Cup Team Canada Watch Parties have been so much fun. However, there was no joy in Aurora on Saturday afternoon as Team ...

Nembhard scores 23 for Team Canada in 110-84 rout of Puerto Rico in The Hammer

There was another Team Canada in action this weekend. It featured two Aurorans who have distinguished themselves in the NCAA and NBA and now they’re ...

Shaolin Martial Arts instructors Colarossi and Wakefield earn Master Shifu status at investiture ceremony

Martial Arts instructors Rocco Colarossi and Daniel Wakefield earned their next level of coaching certification on Sunday afternoon at their Shaolin training facility on Mary ...

Local history in “Focus” – but “unFRAMED” – in new photography exhibition

A bouquet of flowers, a bottle of a favourite libation, your signature dessert – there is no shortage of options these days on host gifts ...

Cultural Centre launches summer countdown to Winter Blues

The blazing July sun is here, but the Aurora Cultural Centre’s recently-launched 2026-2027 season has some cool blues on the horizon. The Aurora Cultural Centre’s ...

Culture “thrives” at ACC as it launches 2026-2027 season

The box office is abuzz at the Aurora Cultural Centre this week as they launch an expansive season of performing arts, gallery shows, and more ...

Who needs to Rush to the City? Town unveils generation-spanning Concerts in the Park Summer Series

If you weren’t able to snag a ticket to Rush’s sold-out Toronto concert dates this summer, Aurora is offering the next best thing as part ...

Unearthed showcases abstract inspiration found in the natural world

Artist Jing Fu has always found inspiration in nature. The Shanghai-born Canadian artist recently felt her creativity flowing when she pieced together and painted discarded ...

Winter Artist-in-Residence shines light on Jamaican roots through In a Friendly Sky

Brandon Baghaee spent the last few months behind the yellow-brick walls of the Aurora Cultural Centre exploring his Jamaican roots as the Centre’s Winter Artist-in-Residence. ...

Artists of all ages show their Pride through art ahead of Festival

Local artists of all ages have pooled their time and talents to showcase community inclusivity and individual identity ahead of the second annual Aurora Pride ...

Knitting, Happiness and Heritage on tap at Town Square ahead of Pride Fest

Looking for a little Happiness as we settle into spring? Head over to Aurora Town Square now through May for opportunities to get moving, learn, ...

Library chosen for Tim Hortons’ Smile Cookie program

The Aurora Public Library and its patrons will have plenty of reasons to smile this month as they partner with local Tim Hortons restaurants on ...

Porchlight Arts aims to amplify arts, create “homegrown cultural experiences”

Creativity, culture and connection are what make a community feel alive, and this is the driving force behind Porchlight Arts, a new group of community ...

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