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BEYOND LOCAL: The difference between sex and gender, and why both matter in health research

BEYOND LOCAL: The difference between sex and gender, and why both matter in health research

Both sex and gender analysis are crucial to health research to enable access to appropriate health information, diagnoses and care for gender-diverse populations
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'It’s like being given a hug by a caring stranger': Quilters Guild gives back with every stitch

'It’s like being given a hug by a caring stranger': Quilters Guild gives back with every stitch

The 120-strong membership of the York Region non-profit donated 300 quilts in 2020 alone, continuing a long tradition of generosity to those who need it most
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Good morning, Newmarket!

Good morning, Newmarket!

Take a moment to notice the beauty around you
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In an age of extinction, how can Canada curb its ivory trade?

In an age of extinction, how can Canada curb its ivory trade?

Canada is considering cracking down on the trade of African elephant ivory, but is asking Canadians to weigh in on how far it should go.
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OPINION: Why the outdoors should be an integral part of every early learning and child-care program

OPINION: Why the outdoors should be an integral part of every early learning and child-care program

Beyond the many known benefits of outdoor education, COVID-19 has highlighted the outdoors as an environment which mitigates the risk of spreading airborne viruses
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York Region public health, parents prepare for protocols for unvaccinated as back to school nears

York Region public health, parents prepare for protocols for unvaccinated as back to school nears

Public health unit, education advocacy group pushing for more youth vaccinations
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Remaining buildings of early Aurora shoe factory preserved, for now

Remaining buildings of early Aurora shoe factory preserved, for now

The Sisman Shoe Factory has won a reprieve after applications came forward for an eight-storey mixed use apartment building and 18 townhouses
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40,000 blood donors needed this summer as demand increases

40,000 blood donors needed this summer as demand increases

Donations decreased during the pandemic, while demand is increasing across Canada as surgeries resume
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Newmarket's heritage captured in street names in Ward 6

Newmarket's heritage captured in street names in Ward 6

In this week's Remember This, History Hound Richard MacLeod returns to his series highlighting the people whose legacies are captured in Newmarket street names
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Ontario reports 258 new COVID cases Saturday

Ontario reports 258 new COVID cases Saturday

No new cases in Newmarket since July 29; Slight rise in new cases continues in York Region with 31 on July 31, with 70% of 102 cases in ages 12+ in the last 7 days unvaccinated
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