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Canada Post salutes Southlake's frontline heroes (11 photos)

Canada Post salutes Southlake's frontline heroes (11 photos)

Sewing needed scrub caps for Southlake nurses a labour of love for volunteer

Sewing needed scrub caps for Southlake nurses a labour of love for volunteer

Diana Sheeler is working 16 hours a day at her sewing machine making scrub caps and bags for health-care workers battling COVID-19 at the Newmarket hospital and a Bradford long-term care home
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

The surge in resolved cases continues in York Region to 31 per cent of 1,250 cases
CHATS finds new ways to support seniors during COVID-19 pandemic

CHATS finds new ways to support seniors during COVID-19 pandemic

Since cancelling its annual wellness fundraising walk, CHATS has launched a COVID-19 emergency fund to help ensure local seniors get the support and services they need more than ever
York Region sees continued surge in resolved COVID-19 cases

York Region sees continued surge in resolved COVID-19 cases

Public health also reporting five more COVID-19 deaths at long-term care homes, including an Aurora resident, as well as 50 new cases, and four additional institutional outbreaks
First paramedic COVID-19 case confirmed in York Region

First paramedic COVID-19 case confirmed in York Region

The paramedic, and one other paramedic who may have been exposed, are doing well in self-isolation, chief of paramedic service says
Limited-edition resiliency posters to support mental health charities, first responders

Limited-edition resiliency posters to support mental health charities, first responders

'At this critical point, we believe a campaign that reminds us we are resilient and strong will support our preparation for recovery,' ONTogether founder says
Newmarket lights up blue for frontline, essential workers

Newmarket lights up blue for frontline, essential workers

The initiative supports the town’s #StandApartTogether campaign to spread positivity during the pandemic
YRDSB donates masks, gloves, goggles to York Region's 3 hospitals

YRDSB donates masks, gloves, goggles to York Region's 3 hospitals

In total, the public school has provided more than 158,000 PPE items to frontline health-care workers at Southlake, Mackenzie Health and Markham-Stouffville
Phased reopening of Newmarket likely weeks away, or longer, mayor says

Phased reopening of Newmarket likely weeks away, or longer, mayor says

A phased approach will find the balance between protecting citizens' health and not prolonging hardships brought about by closures, John Taylor says