Funky 5k a far-out festival hit
A lot of races require plenty of training, preparation and competition. The Funky 5k might take pieces of the first two as well, but getting ready for this run might instead involve finding a retro wig...
View ArticleRomano called up to Blue Jays
The opportunity for Jordan Romano to put on his home team’s jersey in a Major League Baseball stadium has come to fruition. On Wednesday afternoon, the Markham native was called up to the Toronto Blue...
View ArticleRiviere makes World Cup debut
Jayde Riviere picked up some of the biggest caps of her career on the world stage. The Markham native played in three of Canada’s matches this month at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in France. One of the...
View ArticleStellar season for Siksna
It’s already been quite the year for Erik Siksna. The St. Augustine grad has seen time with the youth national volleyball team, won a major award, and has signed on to play for the defending Ontario...
View ArticleMariners Navy win YSBAs in all-Markham final
At the end of the day, it was going to be a Markham Mariners team that would reach the provincial championship. Two very familiar teams faced off this past weekend in Richmond Hill to determine who...
View ArticleRide for Karen raises money for cancer care
Kris Tobias was looking for an outlet, a release after his mother’s passing. What began as a chance to do some cycling with his brother and some friends became an annual fundraising event that has...
View ArticleCoe named to Canada’s Rugby World Cup team
Andrew Coe has had the opportunity to represent his country before. He’s never quite gotten the chance to do it on this stage, though. Coe was named to Team Canada’s senior men’s side ahead of the 2019...
View ArticleRoyals off and running
Expectations have remained high for the Markham Royals this year. With veterans departing and new additions finding their way into the lineup, it’s been a good chance for the defending North Division...
View ArticlePeewees take home gold at StarsFest
It was their house, and they weren’t going to let anyone else walk away with the title. The Peewee ‘A’ Markham-Stouffville Stars, playing in their host weekend tournament this fall, were undefeated en...
View ArticleHHTH raises money in Markham, gives chance to play with former pros
It’s a chance to suit up alongside former Stanley Cup winners and Olympians as well as raise money for an important cause. Hockey Helps the Homeless, which has been running for over 20 years, has their...
View Article
