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Camping temporarily banned on Crown land

Camping temporarily banned on Crown land

It's in place until further notice
WATCH: It could cost you up to $750 if you don't tell a police officer where you live and why you're not at home

WATCH: It could cost you up to $750 if you don't tell a police officer where you live and why you're not at home

Stricter enforcement measures gives police authority to ask for your address and why you aren't at home
Heddle Crescent residents honour Newmarket street’s Olympian namesake

Heddle Crescent residents honour Newmarket street’s Olympian namesake

'Even though it’s very sad, because Kathleen passed away in January, it was an opportunity for the community to do something together,' says Councillor Grace Simon of the memorial ribbon campaign for Kathleen Heddle
Science Table: COVID-19 modelling shows situation is worse than it has ever been before

Science Table: COVID-19 modelling shows situation is worse than it has ever been before

Vaccines not reaching high-risk people fast enough
York Region school boards receive $32M to protect against COVID-19

York Region school boards receive $32M to protect against COVID-19

The York Region District School Board will receive more than $15.1 million and the York Catholic District School Board $17.7 million
Other side of the 911 call: 1,000 minutes with a York Regional Police communicator

Other side of the 911 call: 1,000 minutes with a York Regional Police communicator

It was a typical Friday afternoon at #2 District last March until a scream was heard over the radio, recalls veteran communicator Leigh Bonnis, who dispatched officers when a colleague was attacked
WATCH: Ontario public health officials present new COVID-19 modelling data

WATCH: Ontario public health officials present new COVID-19 modelling data

Watch the livestream feed of the press conference here
Free online Yellow Brick House gala features Juno award-winning Chantal Kreviaszuk

Free online Yellow Brick House gala features Juno award-winning Chantal Kreviaszuk

In the facing of rising domestic violence against women in the pandemic, the event helps support two shelters in York Region, 24/7 crisis support line and counselling, and supportive services
Markham man arrested after Bradford woman struck twice in January hit-and-runs

Markham man arrested after Bradford woman struck twice in January hit-and-runs

South Simcoe Police continue to appeal for the first driver of a white Range Rover to come forward
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, 220 cases active, of which 137 are variants; 526 new cases in York Region, 3 more variant case deaths, including 47-year-old Georgina woman; Ontario reports 4,812 new cases — another single-day record — 25 more deaths, as ICU patients surpass 700