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Ontario Superior Court hearings on hold during lockdown

Ontario Superior Court hearings on hold during lockdown

Given the strength of the latest stay-at-home order, the court is to defer as many matters as possible, including virtual hearings
East Gwillimbury Vince's among 24 businesses, residents charged for COVID-19 violations

East Gwillimbury Vince's among 24 businesses, residents charged for COVID-19 violations

Other charges last week include a Richmond Hill resident for accessing 'an outdoor amenity', and an individual for attending an indoor social gathering in Vaughan
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

22 new cases in Newmarket, positivity hits 12.7%, 3 Southlake outbreaks resolved; York Region new cases dip to 393, 1 more death, incidence rate holds for 1st time since March 7; Ontario reports 4,212 new cases, 32 deaths, 4.1M doses given, as positivity falls to 7.9%
More kids are in crisis than ever, as mental health agencies struggle to keep up

More kids are in crisis than ever, as mental health agencies struggle to keep up

Social isolation is becoming harder to bear, the rate of children getting sick with COVID-19 is higher than it was in the first wave, and their younger parents are at a higher risk of developing serious illness from the virus due to the new variants
Good morning, Newmarket!

Good morning, Newmarket!

Celebrate the little things
COVID-19: 'Read-aloud' tips for parents to help prevent children's possible pandemic learning loss

COVID-19: 'Read-aloud' tips for parents to help prevent children's possible pandemic learning loss

A holistic approach to growing children’s vocabulary could mean reading children stories about bears from fairy tales, science books and the news
One third of York Region residents have first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

One third of York Region residents have first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

It took only 2-1/2 hours this morning for nearly 15,000 of 20,000 newly opened appointments to be booked at clinics across the region
Mulock Park project to come with $40M price tag

Mulock Park project to come with $40M price tag

Capital and annual operating costs will be paid for through development charges and assessment growth from new homes, says Newmarket mayor
Feds, province invest $163K for upgrades at Newmarket long-term care facility

Feds, province invest $163K for upgrades at Newmarket long-term care facility

Newmarket-Aurora MPP Christine Elliott announced the one-time funding toward air quality improvements at Southlake Residential Care Village
COVID-19 vaccine Q & A: Yes, some doses are being wasted in York Region due to syringe size

COVID-19 vaccine Q & A: Yes, some doses are being wasted in York Region due to syringe size

York Region Public Health says vaccine waste is “very minimal and uncommon", about 1,220 doses were wasted last month, for instance