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You can support local businesses by shopping at Newmarket chamber's virtual home show

You can support local businesses by shopping at Newmarket chamber's virtual home show

New showcase runs March 26 – May 16
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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

6 more cases in Newmarket, variant cases hold at 34 active, hospitalizations of residents drop to zero; 158 more cases in York Region, 1,104 are active, incidence rate continues steady increase; Ontario reports 1,699 new cases, 3 more deaths, as as positivity rate jumps above 5% first time in more than 6 weeks
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Buy a book, bring your bottles to help CFUW fund scholarships for Newmarket, Aurora grads

Buy a book, bring your bottles to help CFUW fund scholarships for Newmarket, Aurora grads

The online book sale and bottle drive kicks off today, March 22, and runs until April 5
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Good morning, Newmarket!

Good morning, Newmarket!

Strive for greatness.
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Best wishes, Ole and Lisbeth, with love from Newmarket (12 photos)

Best wishes, Ole and Lisbeth, with love from Newmarket (12 photos)

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UPDATE: Grass fire closes portion of Tom Taylor Trail in Newmarket (5 photos)

UPDATE: Grass fire closes portion of Tom Taylor Trail in Newmarket (5 photos)

The smoke was visible from much of Newmarket and the north end of Aurora Sunday afternoon
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CANADA: Youth vaping rates levelled off in 2020, while number of smokers declines

CANADA: Youth vaping rates levelled off in 2020, while number of smokers declines

Professor says the numbers indicate that the surge in youth vaping in recent years could be tapering off because of stricter regulations, rising awareness of the health risks and lifestyle changes related to the COVID-19 pandemic
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Role of snow fleas among most critical of any species on Earth

Role of snow fleas among most critical of any species on Earth

These tiny insects, more properly called springtails, are the most plentiful creature in all of Ontario and are found everywhere on globe, says outdoors columnist
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Newmarket woman writes book to help others deal with loss during hard times

Newmarket woman writes book to help others deal with loss during hard times

'I was really struggling for quite a while, so I started writing things down about my dad. And after a few weeks of doing that every day, I decided that I needed to share this with people,' says Jamie Sokoloff
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Cystic fibrosis community sends video to Ford in hopes of getting access to life-saving medications

Cystic fibrosis community sends video to Ford in hopes of getting access to life-saving medications

The video features a look inside the lives of CF patients across the country, and the daily struggles the disease poses for them
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