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Newmarket family caught in pandemic panic pay $15K for a day's vacation

Newmarket family caught in pandemic panic pay $15K for a day's vacation

'It was the most expensive schnitzel dinner you ever saw in your life'
Newmarket closes playgrounds to help limit spread of COVID-19

Newmarket closes playgrounds to help limit spread of COVID-19

Trails and parks remain open — please practise social distancing
'Where are homeless supposed to go when everything is closed'?

'Where are homeless supposed to go when everything is closed'?

When the world is being told to stay at home, a chronically homeless Newmarket man tells us what it's like to be left out in the cold
Baby girl in Aurora among York Region's 4 new COVID-19 cases (Update)

Baby girl in Aurora among York Region's 4 new COVID-19 cases (Update)

UPDATE: The first confirmed case for Stouffville is among the total of 34 cases reported in the region March 20
Need help paying your hydro bill, Newmarket?

Need help paying your hydro bill, Newmarket?

Programs available to residents struggling financially during COVID-19 disruption
Province's confirmed COVID-19 cases increase by 50 to 308, 1 more in York (Update)

Province's confirmed COVID-19 cases increase by 50 to 308, 1 more in York (Update)

Daily confirmed cases numbers reflect testing done day ago, Canada's chief public health officer says
Will I be able to get EI benefits?: Newmarket-Aurora MP answers your COVID-19 questions

Will I be able to get EI benefits?: Newmarket-Aurora MP answers your COVID-19 questions

From getting support for seniors and students, to how you qualify for the emergency care benefit, MP Tony Van Bynen has the answers from Ottawa
Additional COVID-19 cases confirmed in Markham, Richmond Hill

Additional COVID-19 cases confirmed in Markham, Richmond Hill

Three new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed, bumping York Region's tally to 27 cases as of March 19
COVID-19: Here's what's cancelled or closed in Newmarket and area

COVID-19: Here's what's cancelled or closed in Newmarket and area

A running list of cancellation notices related to COVID-19
York Region closes offices to public, permits some staff to work from home

York Region closes offices to public, permits some staff to work from home

"I fully appreciate there is a heightened level of nervousness and anxiety amongst staff," said York Region's director of corporate communications.