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COVID-19 Today: School, child care cases for Newmarket, York Region, and Ontario

COVID-19 Today: School, child care cases for Newmarket, York Region, and Ontario

No new school cases in Newmarket; 3 more school outbreaks in York Region, with school cases totalling 154; Ontario reports 61 more school cases, totalling 2,159 at 551 schools
York Region restaurants, bars linked to 8% of COVID outbreaks; sector heightens call to reopen

York Region restaurants, bars linked to 8% of COVID outbreaks; sector heightens call to reopen

'Why hasn’t anyone come out on behalf of us? It doesn’t make any sense, we’re getting grouped in with Vaughan, but you can drive up to Bradford and eat there, 20 minutes north. It’s a mess,' says Newmarket restaurant owner
LIVE: Ford, education minister to make announcement at 1 p.m.

LIVE: Ford, education minister to make announcement at 1 p.m.

Announcement comes after health officials said the province may have avoided the worst-case scenario
WATCH: Trudeau announces COVID-19 funding for Indigenous communities

WATCH: Trudeau announces COVID-19 funding for Indigenous communities

Funding will be for child care, education, and infrastructure
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

4 more cases in Newmarket, 36 are active; 102 new cases, 1 more death in York Region, active workplace outbreaks rise to 21; Ontario reports 896 new cases, 9 more deaths, spike in long-term care cases
Forget-Me-Not Breakfast features international dementia expert

Forget-Me-Not Breakfast features international dementia expert

Register today for the Alzheimer Society of York Region’s annual free event for caregivers
COVID-19 Today: School, child care cases for Newmarket, York Region, and Ontario

COVID-19 Today: School, child care cases for Newmarket, York Region, and Ontario

Surveillance ends at Newmarket High; outbreak declared at Woodbridge elementary school, as York Region reports 7 new school, child care cases; Ontario adds 99 school cases, totalling 2,098 at 581 schools
50 Northern puppies, dogs come south to find homes (6 photos)

50 Northern puppies, dogs come south to find homes (6 photos)

SPCAs and Humane Societies are working with communities that have an overpopulation of dogs
WATCH: Province launches made-in-Ontario business directory

WATCH: Province launches made-in-Ontario business directory

Goal is to make it easier for shoppers to find made-in-Ontario products, while supporting local businesses and manufacturers.
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

4 more cases in Newmarket, including 2 more community transmission; 96 new cases in York Region, median Rt remains above 1.0; Ontario reports 934 new cases, 10 more deaths, as hospitalizations steadily rise