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Driver flees scene of single-vehicle collision on Highway 88 (3 photos)

Driver flees scene of single-vehicle collision on Highway 88 (3 photos)

Police arrested the driver at a gas station following the collision at about 9:40 a.m. today in Bradford
COVID-19 Today: A look at the numbers for Newmarket, York Region, Ontario

COVID-19 Today: A look at the numbers for Newmarket, York Region, Ontario

18 more cases in Newmarket, first South Africa variant case confirmed, as child care cases rise; York Region confirms 289 new cases, incidence rate drops to 171, positivity high at 12%; Ontario reports drop of 2,716 new cases, 19 more deaths, as positivity remains high
York Region hits milestone of 50% of adults vaccinated

York Region hits milestone of 50% of adults vaccinated

A total of 530,200 total doses have been administered to date, with 78,000 additional appointments available today
Online mental health portal had 1.2M users in its first year, is it here to stay?

Online mental health portal had 1.2M users in its first year, is it here to stay?

'I think as we get into the third wave now and beyond, people are starting to really realize the impact of COVID on them, their families and their situations … and are looking for support,' says Homewood Health executive director
Good morning, Newmarket!

Good morning, Newmarket!

You do not find the happy life. You make it.
BEYOND LOCAL: Intimacy coaching can strengthen connections during the pandemic

BEYOND LOCAL: Intimacy coaching can strengthen connections during the pandemic

Social isolation, physical distancing and stay-at-home orders have changed people’s abilities to date during the COVID-19 pandemic
Frost in the forecast for several nights

Frost in the forecast for several nights

A large area of southern Ontario will be affected
White-crowned Sparrow singing in the rain: a mood changer (6 photos)

White-crowned Sparrow singing in the rain: a mood changer (6 photos)

A chance encounter with this bird could be an affirmation that choosing to change energy in troubling times can lead to brighter days
'Micro-mobility will be a must': Safety, sustainability propel Stronach’s Sarit vehicle

'Micro-mobility will be a must': Safety, sustainability propel Stronach’s Sarit vehicle

The single-person electric vehicle is designed to go anywhere a bike can go and could save drivers nearly $11,400 a year in costs related to fuel, parking, insurance and maintenance, the automotive entrepreneur says
Woodpecker's percussion skills eliminate need for alarm clock

Woodpecker's percussion skills eliminate need for alarm clock

Woodpeckers love to use TV aerials as a tool to proclaim their nesting grounds, but the 'heavy metal' era may be ending, says outdoors columnist