COVID-19 Local News

'There is no way we would have been able to help out our community and be part of the 'Great Canadian Effort' to slow the spread of COVID-19 using the old way of doing things,' says a manager at family-owned International Safety

Due to the continued impacts of COVID-19, many York Regional Transit services are not operating or on a reduced schedule

1 new case in Newmarket — 4 in last 7 days; 14 more cases in York Region; Ontario continues spike above 100 daily cases, with 122 reported today

Lynn Rae says it's discrimination to force her to pay with 'plastic', but council said it doesn't have the authority to mandate businesses to take hard currency payments

Hacks for energy, mood and health are offered in the Aug. 31 session from 11 a.m. to noon

Active cases drop to 3, again, in Newmarket; Resolved cases skyrocket in York Region, yet workplace outbreaks steadily increase; Ontario new cases back to triple digits, with 118 more confirmed today

FedDev Ontario is investing $7.8 million in three York Region manufacturers to help them scale up and increase capacity during the pandemic

It's the biggest increase in Ontario based on the study comparing price per square foot of properties sold by its franchises from Jan. 1 and June 30 this year, compared to last year

However, no games are permitted yet, as it is not possible to physically distance while playing

Of Newmarket's 3 cases in last week, all are community transmission; 6 new cases in York Region, 2 more travel cases; Ontario reports 88 new cases, 2 more deaths, 10 patients vented