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'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
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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
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Outdoor gathering space proposed for Yonge and Wellington this summer

Outdoor gathering space proposed for Yonge and Wellington this summer

Property owner has donated use of the space, which will have tables, shade for downtown visitors
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York Region opens 78,000 vaccination appointments Monday

York Region opens 78,000 vaccination appointments Monday

New eligibilities include residents 40+, group two of ages 18+ who cannot work from home, and those with at-risk health conditions
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Newmarket Shoppers, Food Basics report COVID-19 employee cases

Newmarket Shoppers, Food Basics report COVID-19 employee cases

Employees at Zehr's, Walmart in Georgina have also tested positive
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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

19 more cases in Newmarket, four outbreaks remain active; York Region confirms 340 new cases, 7-day average of cases rises to 303; Ontario reports 3,216 more cases, deaths soar by 47, highest daily death toll since February
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BEYOND LOCAL: How 3D-printed organs could save lives

BEYOND LOCAL: How 3D-printed organs could save lives

The need for donated organs can be addressed using a novel 3D-printing technique
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Kitchen Table CEOs continues expansion as more people than ever are working from home

Kitchen Table CEOs continues expansion as more people than ever are working from home

The pandemic shift 'has given new respect for people who do work at home,' says Tracy Smith
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Good morning, Newmarket!

Good morning, Newmarket!

You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.
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BEYOND LOCAL: How to meet the ambitious target of conserving 30 per cent of Earth by 2030

BEYOND LOCAL: How to meet the ambitious target of conserving 30 per cent of Earth by 2030

Working landscapes, including farms, forest and rangelands, will be key to meeting conservation goals
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