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Neighbouring Bradford has no active COVID-19 cases

Neighbouring Bradford has no active COVID-19 cases

Georgina is the first York Region municipality to have no active cases as of yesterday
Aurora recovery home offers frontline workers free addiction, mental health treatment

Aurora recovery home offers frontline workers free addiction, mental health treatment

'The perceived stigma, lack of coverage and long wait times prevent many frontline workers from getting help'; Up to 20 spots available in the new program at Freedom From Addiction
COVID-19 Today: A look at the numbers for Newmarket, York Region, Ontario

COVID-19 Today: A look at the numbers for Newmarket, York Region, Ontario

Newmarket holds at 15 active cases, including girl aged under 5; York Region confirms 2 more travel cases, and 1 more close contact case under age 5; Ontario reports 78 new cases, but Toronto numbers not available
Newmarket fundraiser to help women leave abusive relationships safely

Newmarket fundraiser to help women leave abusive relationships safely

Timeless Harmony Salon & Spa owner gives back during COVID-19 pandemic in honour of 5th anniversary
Pandemic poll: Most Ontarians expect workplaces to lockdown again

Pandemic poll: Most Ontarians expect workplaces to lockdown again

KPMG survey also finds people aren’t concerned about having to wear masks at work, but are worried co-workers could be carrying the virus
Newmarket receives $1.8M in pandemic emergency funding

Newmarket receives $1.8M in pandemic emergency funding

The provincial and federal governments are providing municipalities assistance in delivering critical public services during COVID-19 with the $4B Safe Restart Agreement
This York Region teacher will be 'unschooling' her own children this fall

This York Region teacher will be 'unschooling' her own children this fall

'Even though I've made the choice to keep my own children home, I'm still advocating for a safer return to school. I'm still not accepting the government plan,' Katherine Hopkins says
COVID-19 Today: A look at the numbers for Newmarket, York Region, Ontario

COVID-19 Today: A look at the numbers for Newmarket, York Region, Ontario

No new cases in Newmarket, 15 remain active; decline continues in York Region with 4 new cases, Georgina first municipality with 0 active cases; Ontario new cases bump up to 95, hospitalizations drop to 49
Cluster of 11 COVID cases traced to group visiting Muskoka resort

Cluster of 11 COVID cases traced to group visiting Muskoka resort

Deerhurst Resort and Three Guys and a Stove made a decision to publicly declare themselves as places the group of 30 visited on the August long weekend
Technical glitch delays unveiling of York Catholic board's school reopening plan

Technical glitch delays unveiling of York Catholic board's school reopening plan

Parents can check the link to the plan here; special board meeting rescheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 12 at 7:30 p.m.