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Province sending 9,300 more COVID-19 vaccine doses to York Region

Province sending 9,300 more COVID-19 vaccine doses to York Region

The medical officer of health advises seniors aged 80 and over to regularly check the website for available appointments as additional supplies are confirmed
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WATCH: Premiers, territorial leaders say it's 'essential' that Canada Health Transfer payments rise to meet mounting costs

WATCH: Premiers, territorial leaders say it's 'essential' that Canada Health Transfer payments rise to meet mounting costs

Leaders call on the federal government to increase Canada Health Transfer by 13% a year
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Additional COVID-19 vaccines available for York Region seniors aged 80+

Additional COVID-19 vaccines available for York Region seniors aged 80+

2,000 vaccines are available at the York Region Public Health clinics in Georgina and Richmond Hill only, and can be booked online only as of 8:30 a.m. Thursday, March 4
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York Region's top doc brings in hefty fines to enforce cooperation with public health unit

York Region's top doc brings in hefty fines to enforce cooperation with public health unit

Individuals who don't toe the line face fines of $5,000 and $100,000 a day, and corporations $25,000 and $10 million a day, under a section 22 class order and “letter of instruction” issued by Dr. Karim Kurji
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Holland Marsh farmers concerned about getting migrant workers in time for growing season

Holland Marsh farmers concerned about getting migrant workers in time for growing season

'In the Marsh, the main issue isn’t so much the housing, it’s whether we get the guys here on time and if they come COVID-free,' says local farmer
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WATCH: Wage, rent subsidies to remain in place to June 5, feds announce

WATCH: Wage, rent subsidies to remain in place to June 5, feds announce

Feds also announce $518M research investment through Canada Foundation for Innovation
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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

6 new cases in Newmarket, 2 more variant cases, student cases at Newmarket High, and Rogers P.S.; York Region confirms 100 new cases, 29 more variant cases, totalling 656, as institutional outbreaks drop to 20; Ontario new cases drop to 958, total deaths surpass 7,000 with 17 more deaths, hospitalizations decline
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COVID-19 cases confirmed at Newmarket No Frills, East Gwillimbury Longo's

COVID-19 cases confirmed at Newmarket No Frills, East Gwillimbury Longo's

Other York Region grocery outlets reporting employee cases are Anthony's No Frills and Fortinos in Vaughan
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Newmarket pub, nail salon among 34 charged with COVID-19 violations

Newmarket pub, nail salon among 34 charged with COVID-19 violations

York Region businesses charged by enforcement task force inspectors include The Grey Goat, Yolanda Nails, Fortinos, QQ Spa, LCBO, Sleep Country Canada
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'It's the COVID curse:' Newmarket vaccination clinic loses power briefly on Tuesday

'It's the COVID curse:' Newmarket vaccination clinic loses power briefly on Tuesday

Just as Southlake solved the long lines and lengthy waits outdoors that plagued the first day of appointments for seniors aged 80 and older on Monday, today's power outage created a delay and some confusion 
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