The Auroran

Small towns provide rich inspiration, says One Book One Aurora author

Brian Francis is a naturally funny guy and humour is something he always wanted to impart in his books, but when he found the short stories of Nobel laureate Alice Munro, something deeper clicked.

Music comes full circle Friday in Great Artists series

By Brock Weir Whether it’s music, art, or life itself, budding piano star Han Chen believes everything comes full circle. And things don’t only go ...

Winless streak hits double digits for Aurora Tigers

Having run out of player cards long before the Ontario Junior Hockey League trade deadline, the Aurora Tigers are now just running out the clock. While last Tuesday’s deadline came and went with other York Region teams bolstering their rosters for the postseason, Aurora has resigned to miss the playoffs for the first time in six seasons by acquiring cash and some potential for the future.

St. Andrew’s bolsters hockey program with new tournament

he MacPherson tournament has a new ally. Just two weeks before the annual historic varsity tournament at LaBrier Arena on the St. Andrew’s campus, the Saints have initiated a varsity B tournament to reiterate their commitment to their hockey programs.

Redmen victorious at home in Silver Stick tournament

The Newmarket Redmen hosted teams from across North America in last weekend’s International Silver Stick tournament, managing to win on home ice in the Minor Midget A division.

400 years on, Shakespeare’s themes still resonate in Much Ado About Nothing

What do you picture when you hear a story about individuals returning from war either to have to reconnect to a life they left behind or being left to rebuild their life from scratch?

Much Ado About Theatre Aurora’s latest play: A review

The themes of love and treachery involving those returning from war have no doubt played out countless times through the ages. Whether set in Sicily in the 1500s, or updated slightly to 1920s Canada, the stories work just as well.

Healthy Kids put fresh spin on veggies and fruit

By Brock Weir They say you can’t make an omelette without breaking a few eggs – but what if you can’t even get your kid ...

Web-based “community” solution proposed for traffic woes

Traffic issues in just about every corner of Aurora dominated a significant chunk of Council’s time over the course of 2016, but 2017 could bring a new and “innovative” solution to these local age-old issues.