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Fewer collisions, more fatalities on Ontario roads this year: OPP

Fewer collisions, more fatalities on Ontario roads this year: OPP

OPP report that lack of seatbelt use contributed to 55 driver/passenger deaths
York Region in 'race against time' to administer first doses of COVID-19 vaccine

York Region in 'race against time' to administer first doses of COVID-19 vaccine

'The quicker we can get the most number of our residents vaccinated in the short term with even one dose, the better it is for everybody,' says York Region’s associate medical officer of health
Newmarket's Krasman Centre 'scrambling' to keep support line open for drug users

Newmarket's Krasman Centre 'scrambling' to keep support line open for drug users

The service is similar to a safe drug use site that many other communities have, minus the face-to-face contact and with a delay in the arrival of medical help in emergencies, says wellness collaborative team lead 
Local puzzlers tackling pandemic boredom, stress one piece at a time

Local puzzlers tackling pandemic boredom, stress one piece at a time

10 women from Newmarket, and across York Region and Simcoe have connected through Facebook to build a 40,000-piece Disney puzzle together, apart
WATCH: COVID-19 vaccination booking system serving 375 people per minute

WATCH: COVID-19 vaccination booking system serving 375 people per minute

More than 45,000 people have already booked vaccination appointments
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

14 more cases in Newmarket, 65 are active, and 1 more death; York Region confirms 147 more cases, 3 more deaths, as incidence rate rises to 68 — up from 53 in a week; Ontario reports 1,268 new cases, 9 more deaths, positivity rate rises to the highest level in nearly 3 weeks
Shots fired at vehicle in Richmond Hill driveway

Shots fired at vehicle in Richmond Hill driveway

No one was injured in the incident Sunday morning near Yonge and Elgin Mills
How pandemic life impacts our daydreams

How pandemic life impacts our daydreams

The monotony of life under COVID-19 has changed and restricted what we fantasize about as we struggle to envision life during and after the virus
Good morning, Newmarket!

Good morning, Newmarket!

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COVID-19 Pandemic leaves youth forced out of foster care even more vulnerable, experts say

COVID-19 Pandemic leaves youth forced out of foster care even more vulnerable, experts say

Once they turn 18, youth in foster care are required to fend for themselves. This includes finding shelter and services