Skip to content

Local Sports

Love of flowers blossoms into successful agritourism farm for Newmarket woman

Love of flowers blossoms into successful agritourism farm for Newmarket woman

Janet Tuenschel and her Country Cut Flowers are featured in the new book Bloom Across Canada, highlighting creative and entrepreneurial accomplishments
Newmarket and Aurora vie for the cup in Battle of Yonge Street

Newmarket and Aurora vie for the cup in Battle of Yonge Street

Nearly two decades-old tradition continues all weekend as Newmarket Renegades and Aurora Tigers battle it out on the ice
Aurora's 'elder statesman' of rugby back on the pitch for world classic

Aurora's 'elder statesman' of rugby back on the pitch for world classic

Sports hall of famer Marco Di Girolamo is joining the Canadian Classics team competing in Bermuda next month
Sport Aurora Breakfast of Champions honours top athletes, coaches

Sport Aurora Breakfast of Champions honours top athletes, coaches

Silver medal Olympian Chloe Daniels named Athlete of the Year; International Softball Hall of Famer and Diggers coach Todd Martin named Coach of the Year
Passion for rowing comes with joy of watching sun rise

Passion for rowing comes with joy of watching sun rise

There are few things Aurora's Alison Collins-Mrakas enjoys more than watching the sun rise over Lake Ontario from the vantage point of a skull cutting through the still water
Markham to host Little Native Hockey League Tournament for 3 years

Markham to host Little Native Hockey League Tournament for 3 years

'We look forward to welcoming athletes and families from across Ontario and continuing to support the positive impact this tournament has on Indigenous youth,' mayor says
PURSUIT: Perfecting crossover key for Newmarket speed skaters

PURSUIT: Perfecting crossover key for Newmarket speed skaters

Newmarket Jets Speed Skating Club hosting national juniors competition this March
Edmonton Oilers sign Newmarket's Travis Dermott to professional tryout

Edmonton Oilers sign Newmarket's Travis Dermott to professional tryout

The 27-year-old produced two goals, five assists and 26 penalty minutes in 50 games with the Arizona Coyotes last season
'Reach for the sky': Volleyball remains a focus for local Olympian

'Reach for the sky': Volleyball remains a focus for local Olympian

As the bronze medallist wrapped up his fourth bout as a CBC Olympics beach volleyball analyst, Mark Heese recalls his experiences and continuing impact of the game on his life, career and family
'Stern but fair': Newmarket teen championing female empowerment as umpire

'Stern but fair': Newmarket teen championing female empowerment as umpire

Veronica Shields, 15, is the only girl officiating games with the Newmarket Baseball Association