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Habitat for Humanity opens online ReStore

Habitat for Humanity opens online ReStore

E-commerce site helps advance Habitat for Humanity's broader mission of getting more families into more homes
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Ontario, Canada offer pandemic rent relief for small businesses, landlords

Ontario, Canada offer pandemic rent relief for small businesses, landlords

'Small businesses in Newmarket-Aurora are experiencing real financial pressures during the COVID-19 outbreak and are struggling to pay rent as a result,” says Christine Elliott, MPP for Newmarket-Aurora.
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York Region begins COVID-19 testing of 5,000 residents and staff of seniors, group homes

York Region begins COVID-19 testing of 5,000 residents and staff of seniors, group homes

A fifth Newmarket resident has died at Mackenzie Place Long-term Care, the location of York Region's most serious COVID-19 outbreak
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Chinese supermarkets taking customers' temperature as COVID-19 safety measure

Chinese supermarkets taking customers' temperature as COVID-19 safety measure

Newmarket's Ranch Fresh Supermarket has had an employee at the front door to take the temperature of all customers since the end of March because they believe prevention is more important than treatment in dealing with COVID-19, spokesperson says
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'Please let us use your washrooms': Lack of access a challenge for Newmarket food delivery drivers

'Please let us use your washrooms': Lack of access a challenge for Newmarket food delivery drivers

Restaurants should consider drivers members of staff during the pandemic, some local SkipTheDishes drivers say
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Movement grows to have province reopen community gardens

Movement grows to have province reopen community gardens

Community gardens in Newmarket and across the province are caught between their 'recreational' designation and the reality of being an essential food producer for many residents
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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

Newmarket has five more cases, totalling 105
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Risk of transmission low for COVID-19 case at Newmarket No Frills: public health

Risk of transmission low for COVID-19 case at Newmarket No Frills: public health

York Region public health has completed its investigation and has traced all close contacts who may have been exposed as a result of the employee case at the store at 50 Davis Dr.
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York Region COVID-19 outbreaks continue to take toll, as deaths jump to 40

York Region COVID-19 outbreaks continue to take toll, as deaths jump to 40

COVID-19 acquired at long-term care and group homes is now the major cause of transmission and deaths in both York Region and Newmarket
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Medical tents ready for COVID-19 patients at Southlake, if needed

Medical tents ready for COVID-19 patients at Southlake, if needed

The negative-pressure tents can house up to 30 patients and are fully equipped with heating, air conditioning and power
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