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How you can help: Make cash gift to Newmarket food bank

How you can help: Make cash gift to Newmarket food bank

'People are so stressed at grocery stores, they don’t need to worry about getting a bag for the food pantry,' executive director says
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BREAKING: First Ontario COVID-19 death reported at RVH

BREAKING: First Ontario COVID-19 death reported at RVH

The death of a 77-year-old man marks Ontario's first COVID-19 fatality
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CHATS maintains 'priority' services, meals on wheels for seniors

CHATS maintains 'priority' services, meals on wheels for seniors

Four key 'essential services' will continue to be provided to the community
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Second COVID-19 case confirmed in Newmarket

Second COVID-19 case confirmed in Newmarket

An additional 'close contact' case in East Gwillimbury is among the 22 confirmed coronavirus cases in York Region March 17
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COVID-19 guidelines enhanced at long-term care, seniors homes

COVID-19 guidelines enhanced at long-term care, seniors homes

When Frank Kelly left his Newmarket retirement residence after attending a family funeral Saturday, he was told he faced isolation in his room for 14 days
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Character Community York Region cancels awards event

Character Community York Region cancels awards event

'By utilizing our character attributes of optimism, initiative, perseverance, respect, responsibility, honesty, integrity, compassion, courage, inclusiveness, fairness and humility, we will navigate through these challenges together,' organization says
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Newmarket municipal, fire services offices closed

Newmarket municipal, fire services offices closed

Essential services will continue to operate
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First COVID-19 case confirmed in Aurora (UPDATE)

First COVID-19 case confirmed in Aurora (UPDATE)

The woman in her 20s is among the total of 19 confirmed cases in York Region
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COVID-19: When should you call York Region public health, Telehealth Ontario, or 911?

COVID-19: When should you call York Region public health, Telehealth Ontario, or 911?

Health officials urge residents to use its just-released self-assessment tool to screen themselves for coronavirus
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How are you coping, Newmarket? (9 photos)

How are you coping, Newmarket? (9 photos)

Photographer Greg King checks in with some Newmarket families about how they are coping during the COVID-19 pandemic with schools, daycares, recreation centres and other facilities closed
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