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Aurora Keg, East Gwillimbury LA Fitness, Wonderland among 28 charged for COVID-19 violations

Aurora Keg, East Gwillimbury LA Fitness, Wonderland among 28 charged for COVID-19 violations

Between Aug. 23 and Sept. 5, the region’s COVID-19 enforcement task force carried out 535 inspections
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Pop-up and school-based vaccine clinics offered in Newmarket

Pop-up and school-based vaccine clinics offered in Newmarket

Upper Canada Mall, Sir William Mulock hosting walk-in clinics offering Pfizer, Moderna vaccines
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Independent candidate Dorian Baxter vies for Newmarket-Aurora voters

Independent candidate Dorian Baxter vies for Newmarket-Aurora voters

Perennial electoral candidate said he believes public ready to support independent run
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Police issue warning following fentanyl overdose deaths in Georgina

Police issue warning following fentanyl overdose deaths in Georgina

'Extremely toxic batch of fentanyl' may be linked to 7 overdoses and 3 deaths in recent weeks, York Regional Police say
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Newmarket play festival kicks off Thursday, live and livestream

Newmarket play festival kicks off Thursday, live and livestream

Tickets are available for the Newmarket International Festival of One Act Plays Sept. 9 to 11, with options to attend at the Old Town Hall or watch a Facebook livestream
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Newmarket entrepreneurs 'get their hands dirty' at community garden (17 photos)

Newmarket entrepreneurs 'get their hands dirty' at community garden (17 photos)

After a pandemic full of virtual meetings, the chamber's Entrepreneurs in Motion group jumped at the chance for a field trip to volunteer
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Power outages, downed branches hit Newmarket during Tuesday thunderstorm

Power outages, downed branches hit Newmarket during Tuesday thunderstorm

York Regional Police received multiple calls for driving hazards but no collisions reported in town
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COVID-19: A look at the numbers for Newmarket, York Region, Ontario on Wednesday

COVID-19: A look at the numbers for Newmarket, York Region, Ontario on Wednesday

24 new cases in Newmarket since Friday, child care outbreak cases tally 9; York Region confirms 239 new cases since Sept. 3, and 1 more death, as Rt declines from July 26 recent high of 1.35 to 0.89; Ontario reports 554 new cases, of which 75% are unvaccinated or status unknown, and 16 more deaths
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'We’ve had our backs pushed against the wall': Newmarket mom explains why protesters are following Liberal leader

'We’ve had our backs pushed against the wall': Newmarket mom explains why protesters are following Liberal leader

'There’s a whole group of concerned citizens right now that feel like they are about to lose everything,' says resident about restrictions for unvaccinated
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On the Campaign Trail: Newmarket protest, debate prep, vaccine verification

On the Campaign Trail: Newmarket protest, debate prep, vaccine verification

Local election pundits comment on the protest around Justin Trudeau's visit to Newmarket, expectations for the leaders debate this week, vaccine verification and more
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