COVID-19 Local News

17 more cases in Newmarket, another outbreak declared at Southlake, outbreak closes at Renoir; York Region confirms 247 new cases, as Rt value inches below 1.0; Ontario reports 2,662 new cases, 87 more deaths, as positivity rate continues to drop

MHUs will provide an additional 200 hospital beds in the GTA

A new financial relief program aims to provide a more targeted approach to helping residents and businesses experiencing financial challenges during the pandemic

York Region's new mental health campaign has plenty of ideas for reducing isolation during the lockdown and the state of emergency

Both York Region and Southlake are allocating the remainder of their vaccine supplies for required second doses

15 more cases in Newmarket, 126 are active; York Region confirms 258 new cases, 5 more deaths, as incidence rate and Rt values continue to decline; Ontario reports 2,632 new cases, 46 more deaths, and nearly 254,000 vaccines administered

With residents of Newmarket flocking to nearby York Regional Forest trails, particularly on weekends, solutions to the parking shortage are needed, councillors say

'We are taking the onus off (children and their caregivers) to navigate a system no one should have to be familiar with and saying 'all you need to do is come through the door, and we will take care of you,' says executive director Alison Peck

A health and safety HR expert answers questions about the vaccine and its impact on employers and employees

21 more cases in Newmarket, outbreak closed at Amica Newmarket, 9 remain active; York Region new cases soar by 351, 2 more deaths, incidence rate drops to 161; Ontario reports 2,655 new cases, 89 more deaths, 237,918 vaccine doses administered to date