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Health-care workers get front-of-line access at Loblaws, Shoppers

Health-care workers get front-of-line access at Loblaws, Shoppers

All they have to do is show health-care ID
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OPINION: Providing people space for physical, mental health is matter of public safety

OPINION: Providing people space for physical, mental health is matter of public safety

Congratulations, and thanks, to York Region on re-opening regional forest
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Scavenger hunt fun way to boost spirits of struggling business owners

Scavenger hunt fun way to boost spirits of struggling business owners

A Newmarket small business owner has devised a fun game to play — that respects physical distancing — to show support for small business owners in Newmarket, Aurora, Bradford and Holland Landing during COVID-19 closures
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COVID-19 outbreaks continue to spike Newmarket's numbers

COVID-19 outbreaks continue to spike Newmarket's numbers

Individuals aged 80 and over are now the largest age group in Newmarket with confirmed cases of COVID-19
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Reporting rule breakers, making OSAP payments: Newmarket-Aurora MPP answers your questions

Reporting rule breakers, making OSAP payments: Newmarket-Aurora MPP answers your questions

MPP Christine Elliot also provides updates on special funding available
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Newmarket library computers helping to fuel COVID-19 research

Newmarket library computers helping to fuel COVID-19 research

Folding@home is a U.S. computing project run by a consortium of university and medical research facilities
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'A feel good thing in a bad, bad time': Newmarket Tim Hortons owner thanks frontline workers

'A feel good thing in a bad, bad time': Newmarket Tim Hortons owner thanks frontline workers

Jim Alexander also gives a shout-out to his own workers, who are continuing to serve the community through the pandemic
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21 Newmarket library workers laid off, as COVID-19 closure continues

21 Newmarket library workers laid off, as COVID-19 closure continues

26 staff continue to work on online services, planning for re-opening; CUPE Local 905 says workers treated respectfully
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LIVE: More positive COVID-19 modelling suggests 'public health measures are working'

LIVE: More positive COVID-19 modelling suggests 'public health measures are working'

Village Media will carry the livestream feed from announcement
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Ontario COVID-19 cases increase by 606, as testing numbers also rise

Ontario COVID-19 cases increase by 606, as testing numbers also rise

York Region's total number of confirmed cases is 1,083, and four additional COVID-19 fatalities bring the death toll to 51
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