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One year of COVID-19: Pandemic pushback usually based on ideology, not science

One year of COVID-19: Pandemic pushback usually based on ideology, not science

'I always tell people if you’ve got questions about vaccinations, talk to a vaccine expert, talk to your doctor. Don’t look at these social media posts,' scientist advises
Newmarket bylaw officers talk about their unusual year during COVID-19

Newmarket bylaw officers talk about their unusual year during COVID-19

'We know people are struggling both personally and financially, so we always go in with our best foot forward and let them know it's not personal,' says officer Rice
'Our job has just begun:' Newmarket's MP says government has work cut out for it after COVID-19

'Our job has just begun:' Newmarket's MP says government has work cut out for it after COVID-19

'This pandemic has really laid bare the many inequalities we have in this society that had, in many cases, been cloaked by our economic strength, I guess,' says Newmarket-Aurora MP Tony Van Bynen
Any approved vaccine better than none at all when it comes to COVID-19 variants, doctors say

Any approved vaccine better than none at all when it comes to COVID-19 variants, doctors say

'Even if the current virus continues to change, it will provide a level of protection more than without being vaccinated,' medical officer of health says
Street names in Newmarket's Ward 1 honour our fallen soldiers

Street names in Newmarket's Ward 1 honour our fallen soldiers

In this week's Remember This, History Hound Richard MacLeod kicks off a series exploring the story behind some of Newmarket’s street names
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

Newmarket adds seven more variant cases, while York Region adds 102 variant cases, as well as the first cases of the Brazil and South African variants. 11 people dies across the province.
122-room Hampton Inn proposed as Aurora's third hotel

122-room Hampton Inn proposed as Aurora's third hotel

The town had gone without a hotel for nearly decade until last year
CANADA: New report details skilled trades earning, difference between men and women

CANADA: New report details skilled trades earning, difference between men and women

Researchers found that those in the "Red Seal" trades, which are those that have national standards, started out making $64,000 in their first years and those incomes grew on average 2.1 per cent annually over the eight-year study period to reach $73,800
From push ups to eating hot wings, choose your activity to support Big Brothers Big Sisters of York

From push ups to eating hot wings, choose your activity to support Big Brothers Big Sisters of York

Move For Kids’ Sake, a virtual event taking the place of the organization’s popular Bowl for Kids’ Sake fundraiser, runs until March 31
Good morning, Newmarket!

Good morning, Newmarket!

Be so good they can’t ignore you.