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Ontario says hospitals can resume non-urgent surgeries as COVID-19 cases drop

Ontario says hospitals can resume non-urgent surgeries as COVID-19 cases drop

Dr. David Williams says that daily COVID-19 rates, hospitalizations and intensive care admissions appear to be trending downward
East Gwillimbury pop-up clinic offering Moderna doses this weekend

East Gwillimbury pop-up clinic offering Moderna doses this weekend

Appointments opened this morning for the outdoor clinic at the sports complex in Sharon
Travelling while COVID-19 positive, sending sick kids to school among 13 charges under York Region isolation order

Travelling while COVID-19 positive, sending sick kids to school among 13 charges under York Region isolation order

In one case, a COVID-19 positive individual and family travelled internationally, resulting in exposures at the airport, on an airplane and internationally, involving multiple health jurisdictions locally, provincially, federally and internationally, says spokesperson
COLUMN: 'Ugly trend' emerging as people surrender pandemic pets

COLUMN: 'Ugly trend' emerging as people surrender pandemic pets

In this week's Everything King, Wendy discusses the troubling trend of pandemic pet surrender
Good morning, Newmarket!

Good morning, Newmarket!

Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer
York Region's COVID-19 vaccine rollout surges forward, with 63% of adults vaccinated

York Region's COVID-19 vaccine rollout surges forward, with 63% of adults vaccinated

New appointments remain available of the 51,000 that opened this morning
COVID-19: Pandemic puppies — Canine crisis or happy household?

COVID-19: Pandemic puppies — Canine crisis or happy household?

As the pandemic drags on, people’s desire for puppies continues to grow
Georgina marina, Vaughan event centre among 33 charges for COVID-19 violations

Georgina marina, Vaughan event centre among 33 charges for COVID-19 violations

Pasedena Marina, PineCrest Event Centre fined for contravening lockdown rules
Traumatized Vaughan family requests privacy to grieve loss of son and daughter

Traumatized Vaughan family requests privacy to grieve loss of son and daughter

'The past days have been extremely difficult for our family. We appreciate the prayers and thoughts of all those grieving with us.'
Barrie considers impact of 'critical' Bradford Bypass project on Lake Simcoe

Barrie considers impact of 'critical' Bradford Bypass project on Lake Simcoe

'The fact is this project has been desired, aspired to, in one way or another, for decades. This is a critical piece of infrastructure that will completely transform the economy...,' says one councillor