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COVID-19: Nearly 75 per cent of Ontario doctors experienced burnout during pandemic

COVID-19: Nearly 75 per cent of Ontario doctors experienced burnout during pandemic

Long work hours and time-consuming tasks, including completing documentation, were among the top reported reasons for burnout
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Antisemitism on rise during election campaign, Jewish human rights group says

Antisemitism on rise during election campaign, Jewish human rights group says

Swastikas and other obscene graffiti at a school in Thornhill are among several antisemitic vandalism acts under investigation in Ontario
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'Unsung hero' refurbishing computers for those in need in York Region

'Unsung hero' refurbishing computers for those in need in York Region

Retiree needs donations of computers to continue helping low-income children and families with his Computer Rescue non-profit program
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Newmarket-Aurora NDP nominate Yvonne Kelly for third straight election

Newmarket-Aurora NDP nominate Yvonne Kelly for third straight election

Longtime social advocate says affordable housing, pharmacare, child care remain top issues
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Electrical fire at seniors building temporarily closes Newmarket street Wednesday

Electrical fire at seniors building temporarily closes Newmarket street Wednesday

No injuries were reported as a result of the small fire at Founders Place on Timothy
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Ontario municipal leaders hear pleas to improve health care for elders

Ontario municipal leaders hear pleas to improve health care for elders

'It's the way we deliver the care that's flawed,' says Andre Picard, AMO keynote speaker
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Newmarket chamber CEO moving on to new role with Ontario Chamber of Commerce

Newmarket chamber CEO moving on to new role with Ontario Chamber of Commerce

Tracy Macgregor joins OCC Oct. 1 as vice-president of member services after nearly a decade at the local organization
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COVID-19: A look at the numbers for Newmarket, York Region and Ontario on Thursday

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

0 new cases in Newmarket, active cases drop to 18; York Region confirms 70 new cases — 44 in Vaughan — as incidence rate rises to 28 cases per 100,000 residents; Ontario reports 531 new cases, 17 more deaths (15 occurred 2 months +), as science table says Rt number of 1.24 at pandemic high
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ONTARIO: Mental health must be part of curriculum as students cope with COVID-19, say experts

ONTARIO: Mental health must be part of curriculum as students cope with COVID-19, say experts

Experts call for emotional skills to be taught as a core part of curricula to help young people cope with the psychological toll of the pandemic
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'We feel we belong here': Mom brings wooden toy store to downtown Newmarket

'We feel we belong here': Mom brings wooden toy store to downtown Newmarket

Timothy Street shop offers old-school, gender-neutral, non-toxic toys after year of online success
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