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Conservative candidate kicks off campaign with Newmarket office opening

Conservative candidate kicks off campaign with Newmarket office opening

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Ontario reports 689 COVID cases Saturday

Ontario reports 689 COVID cases Saturday

8 new cases in Newmarket, with active cases rising to 20; York Region reports 86 new cases and 1 more death, a 56-year-old Richmond Hill man with a case acquired through travel
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Remember This, Newmarket: When the EX was the place to go every August

Remember This, Newmarket: When the EX was the place to go every August

In this week's column, History Hound Richard MacLeod highlights a favourite summertime tradition, the Canadian National Exhibition, and shares childhood memories
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STEM Minds gives four-fold thanks to success during pandemic

STEM Minds gives four-fold thanks to success during pandemic

The Aurora learning hub not only continued teaching the fundamentals of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math to students across York Region, it found a winning formula to move forward on an international scale
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OPINION: Canada is failing to tackle ‘lost year’ in K-12 education

OPINION: Canada is failing to tackle ‘lost year’ in K-12 education

The adverse effects of the pandemic on student learning loss and absenteeism mean Canada urgently needs a national vision for supporting this generation, prof says
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Good morning, Newmarket!

Good morning, Newmarket!

Make today amazing
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CANADA: Renting out backyard swimming pools can be lucrative, but experts warn of risks

CANADA: Renting out backyard swimming pools can be lucrative, but experts warn of risks

But while renting out a private pool can be lucrative, experts say anyone considering it — either through Swimply or some other platform — should think long and hard before taking the plunge
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What's Coming Up at Newmarket Council: Hybrid meetings, urban design guidelines

What's Coming Up at Newmarket Council: Hybrid meetings, urban design guidelines

The municipality is planning to return to council chambers Oct. 25, but with electronic participation remaining an option
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Vaccination pop-up clinic open at Newmarket Farmers Market Saturday

Vaccination pop-up clinic open at Newmarket Farmers Market Saturday

Additional clinics are being offered in Richmond Hill and Vaughan this weekend
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Some candidates question federal election call, as Trudeau makes first campaign stop in York Region

Some candidates question federal election call, as Trudeau makes first campaign stop in York Region

Local Liberal candidates say government needs new mandate from voters
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