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York Region's first independent girls school to welcome students in September 2022

York Region's first independent girls school to welcome students in September 2022

The first crop of St. Anne's 'Cygnets' will begin their education at St. Andrew’s College in Aurora until their separate campus is completed
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How to keep canine companions safe during summer adventures

How to keep canine companions safe during summer adventures

Ontario SPCA offers some helpful tips
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Retired York Regional Police deputy chief honoured as community builder

Retired York Regional Police deputy chief honoured as community builder

Portraits of Giving honouree Andre Crawford felt compelled to advocate on behalf of the victims throughout his 34-year career with the local force
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'It's coming to be': Ground officially broken on new Aurora United Church

'It's coming to be': Ground officially broken on new Aurora United Church

The redevelopment will see a seniors’ residence built alongside the new church and community hub
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COVID-19: What profs learned when 80 experts, 300 alumni and 600 students showed up to a virtual course on pandemics

COVID-19: What profs learned when 80 experts, 300 alumni and 600 students showed up to a virtual course on pandemics

Would anyone want to spend more screen time talking about pandemics? Yes, learned an anthropologist, biologist and historian who developed a course on the topic
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OPINION: Amid more shocking residential schools discoveries, non-Indigenous people must take action

OPINION: Amid more shocking residential schools discoveries, non-Indigenous people must take action

White settlers in particular may have a tendency to focus too much on themselves when confronted with racism and colonialism in terms of their self-education and political self-expression
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Homelessness even greater challenge if you have diabetes

Homelessness even greater challenge if you have diabetes

'Homelessness imposed major demands on emotional and mental health, impairing the ability of those affected to focus on diabetes self-management,' says Canadian Medical Association Journal looks at type 2 diabetes
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Good morning, Newmarket!

Good morning, Newmarket!

Make today amazing
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BEYOND LOCAL: Does campus free speech extend to what students say online?

BEYOND LOCAL: Does campus free speech extend to what students say online?

Weighing unrestricted expression against fostering a tolerant public sphere will test the fundamental freedoms we cherish in our democratic society, prof says
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'Joy, joy, and more joy': Cultural Centre's live performances return to Aurora bandshell

Preregistration is required for the free concerts featuring Kobo Town July 23 and Njacko Backo and Kalimbas at Work July 24
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