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BEYOND LOCAL: Mindfulness meditation can reduce negative mental health impact of COVID-19

BEYOND LOCAL: Mindfulness meditation can reduce negative mental health impact of COVID-19

Mindfulness refers to a mental state of focusing on the present moment
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Richmond Hill continues to add digital options for city services

Richmond Hill continues to add digital options for city services

Once reopened, the municipal offices will feature a customer service area on the ground floor, removing the need to travel between multiple floors
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Newmarket requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for staff

Newmarket requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for staff

Council remains undecided on requiring vaccinations from public to use town facilities
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Road testing centres opening at East Gwillimbury, Markham GO stations

Road testing centres opening at East Gwillimbury, Markham GO stations

Class G2 and G road tests will temporarily be available 7 days a week from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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'When my people are hurting, it hurts me': Newmarket Afghan-Canadian calls for federal action during crisis

'When my people are hurting, it hurts me': Newmarket Afghan-Canadian calls for federal action during crisis

Campaign calls for Canadian government to ease resettlement efforts, provide humanitarian aid
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York Region mandates COVID-19 vaccinations for staff, contractors, visitors

York Region mandates COVID-19 vaccinations for staff, contractors, visitors

Details on the impact of the policy on those not fully vaccinated by Nov. 1 are not yet finalized, spokesperson says
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300 backpacks donated to youth in need by Newmarket’s young fundraising duo

300 backpacks donated to youth in need by Newmarket’s young fundraising duo

The sisters, 10 and 8, thank donors for supporting their third annual back-to-school fundraiser
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Fire at Newmarket house contained to garage, cause unknown

Fire at Newmarket house contained to garage, cause unknown

There were no injuries as a result of the fire Friday night
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York Region calls on businesses to stay COVID safe, in wake of recent violations

York Region calls on businesses to stay COVID safe, in wake of recent violations

Some businesses have been 'relaxed' on public health measures, associate medical officer of health says
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Standoff with armed woman barricaded inside Newmarket house resolves peacefully

Standoff with armed woman barricaded inside Newmarket house resolves peacefully

York Regional Police say the incident Saturday in Quaker Hill was the result of a person in crisis
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