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Good morning, Newmarket!

Good morning, Newmarket!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
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MADD toasts OPP officer's efforts to eradicate impaired driving

MADD toasts OPP officer's efforts to eradicate impaired driving

OPP Const. David Hobson receives Outstanding Policing Award in recognition of his 'work and support in the fight against impaired driving'
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Winter travel advisory in effect for Sunday: Environment Canada

Winter travel advisory in effect for Sunday: Environment Canada

Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating conditions as snow bands from Lake Huron and Georgian Bay move into the area
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Students can win money for funny stories

Students can win money for funny stories

Ontario students aged 14 to 19 can submit an original humorous story or humorous personal essay for the Leacock Student Humorous Essay Competition
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'A true jewel': York Region celebrates 100th anniversary of forest

'A true jewel': York Region celebrates 100th anniversary of forest

Region to mark 100 years since formal creation of forest with events throughout year
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Teams from across continent battle for Silver Stick trophy

Teams from across continent battle for Silver Stick trophy

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Ill raccoon captured, but Newmarket resident says 'Walter' still around

Ill raccoon captured, but Newmarket resident says 'Walter' still around

Responding to residents' reports about a raccoon behaving unusually, the town's animal services did find a raccoon in the area with a deadly virus that was humanely euthanized
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REMEMBER THIS: Newmarket shoppers flocked to new plazas

REMEMBER THIS: Newmarket shoppers flocked to new plazas

In this week's column, History Hound Richard MacLeod looks at the move away from local, family-owned stores to mega shopping options
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POLL: Most are open to DNA-based family discoveries, even awkward ones

POLL: Most are open to DNA-based family discoveries, even awkward ones

Given the potential for trauma and unearthing of long-buried family skeletons, are discoveries based on DNA more of a good thing than a bad thing? Most of you say yes
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Stay off snowmobile club trails, waterways, OPP advise

Stay off snowmobile club trails, waterways, OPP advise

Snowmobile Safety Week: In the past 10 years, 158 snowmobilers were killed in what were almost all preventable riding incidents
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