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Ontario stay-at-home order may be extended past May 20: health minister

Ontario stay-at-home order may be extended past May 20: health minister

The province's top doctor said he would like to see "well below 1,000" daily cases before Ontario lifts the stay-at-home order
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Rising incidence rate of children under 5 with COVID-19 'disturbing': York Region MOH

Rising incidence rate of children under 5 with COVID-19 'disturbing': York Region MOH

The number has been as high as 200 per 100,000 population, according to Dr. Karim Kurji
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LETTER: Quality of care at Southlake greatly appreciated

LETTER: Quality of care at Southlake greatly appreciated

The Newmarket hospital's nurses, in particular, kept spirits high and showed great kindness, letter writer says
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Richmond Hill woman charged with impaired driving following 2 collisions

Richmond Hill woman charged with impaired driving following 2 collisions

South Simcoe Police say a vehicle struck a post in a residential area and a parking lot
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Suspect wanted in connection with Aurora LCBO theft

Suspect wanted in connection with Aurora LCBO theft

A man left the Yonge store without paying for about $300 in alcohol, Crime Stoppers of York Region says
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Good morning, Newmarket!

Good morning, Newmarket!

You do not find the happy life. You make it.
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