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Employee COVID-19 case confirmed at Newmarket Farm Boy

Employee COVID-19 case confirmed at Newmarket Farm Boy

Other cases in York Region this week include Zehr's in Georgina, Shoppers in King, and Longo's in Richmond Hill, Stouffville
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Province unveils new strategy to keep us from going to the hogs

Province unveils new strategy to keep us from going to the hogs

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is asking for public input into a new strategy to deal with wild pigs
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Advisory committee recommends AstraZeneca vaccine for people 30 and older

Advisory committee recommends AstraZeneca vaccine for people 30 and older

Committee says blood clots are rare
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'People feel it’s being manipulated': York Region no longer providing data on COVID-19 hospitalizations

'People feel it’s being manipulated': York Region no longer providing data on COVID-19 hospitalizations

Growing confusion and misinterpretation regarding the number of COVID-19 patients in the region's hospitals reported on the public health online dashboard prompted the decision by the medical officer of health
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'A slippery slope': Some Ontario gyms are reopening, citing ‘physical therapy’ exception

'A slippery slope': Some Ontario gyms are reopening, citing ‘physical therapy’ exception

The gym operators are using a legal loophole in the province’s lockdown regulations intended to serve people with disabilities — raising concerns they are creating a public health risk
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How is this cold snap affecting your garden?

How is this cold snap affecting your garden?

'Wait until after May to do your planting and just enjoy the process of gardening. It’s an ever-changing lifestyle,' says head gardener at University of Guelph
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Newmarket man fined $4K fine for over-fishing in Gogama

Newmarket man fined $4K fine for over-fishing in Gogama

The man pleaded guilty after being found in possession of eight walleyes; sport fishing licence limit is four, says Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
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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

23 more cases in Newmarket, 190 cases are active; York Region confirms 422 new cases, 2 more variant deaths, positivity nears 18%, yet incidence rate and Rt continue steady declines; Ontario reports 4,505 new cases, 34 more deaths, as ICU numbers inch upward
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Pregnant women can now book COVID vaccine appointments

Pregnant women can now book COVID vaccine appointments

Pregnant women were previously in Phase 3 of the vaccine distribution plan but have now been moved to Phase 2
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Newmarket mom running 260k to thank Southlake’s 'phenomenal' NICU team

Newmarket mom running 260k to thank Southlake’s 'phenomenal' NICU team

Krissy Young is hoping to raise $26,000 for Southlake Regional Health Centre, grateful to this day for the care given when her twin boys were born premature in 2017
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