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Newmarket honours those who lost their lives to COVID-19

Newmarket honours those who lost their lives to COVID-19

Flags at all town facilities and buildings are flying at half-mast on March 11 for the National Day of Observance for COVID-19 
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'Data cleaning' more than doubles number of York Region health-care workers with COVID-19

'Data cleaning' more than doubles number of York Region health-care workers with COVID-19

The confirmed number of cases in physicians, nurses and paramedics has jumped from 394 to 973 since the pandemic began
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Employee confirmed with COVID-19 at Newmarket Metro

Employee confirmed with COVID-19 at Newmarket Metro

The last day worked was March 2 at the Yonge Street store
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WATCH: Ontario ready to step up vaccine delivery in pharmacies and mass vaccine sites

WATCH: Ontario ready to step up vaccine delivery in pharmacies and mass vaccine sites

Province hits the one millionth vaccination mark Wednesday afternoon
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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

New cases drop to 3 in Newmarket, 3 more variant cases — 2 confirmed local transmission — as surveillance ends at Denison; York Region new cases spike to 153, highest daily increase since Feb. 16, with 1 more death, as incidence rate nudges up to 55; Ontario reports 1,316 new cases — increasing 7-day average to 1,237 from 1,084 a week ago — and 16 more deaths
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Newmarket's Cynthia's Paradise among York Region restaurants fined for too many patrons

Newmarket's Cynthia's Paradise among York Region restaurants fined for too many patrons

Charges against COVID-19 violators rose to 52 last week, including Costco and Walmart in Richmond Hill for lack of physical distancing, while a Dollarama in Vaughan was charged for capacity exceeding 50%
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1,000 additional vaccines available for York Region seniors aged 80+

1,000 additional vaccines available for York Region seniors aged 80+

The appointments are available for Thursday, March 11 and Friday, March 12 in Richmond Hill and Georgina
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Region's school board unveils its new anti-Black racism strategy

Region's school board unveils its new anti-Black racism strategy

'We know that anti-Black racism exists, and is affecting our learning and working environments,' laments school board chair
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York Region CAS included in lawsuit for teen's 2019 death at Barrie foster home

York Region CAS included in lawsuit for teen's 2019 death at Barrie foster home

David Roman of Richmond Hill was 15 years old and living at a privately run group home when he was stabbed to death
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WATCH: Trudeau announces March 11 as a national day of observance for Canadian lives lost to COVID-19

WATCH: Trudeau announces March 11 as a national day of observance for Canadian lives lost to COVID-19

'Our top priority is to get you your shot as soon as possible'
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