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Book Time: 7 books to celebrate the achievements of women

Book Time: 7 books to celebrate the achievements of women

You can mark Women's History Month by learning more about women who have raised awareness against bias and taken action for equality, says blogger Lisa Day
Town of Aurora taking ownership of Sports Dome

Town of Aurora taking ownership of Sports Dome

'The purchase, when final, will represent great value for the town and our residents,' says Aurora Mayor Tom Mrakas
Newmarket and Aurora girls hockey league takes a shot at saving more lives

Newmarket and Aurora girls hockey league takes a shot at saving more lives

The Central York Girls Hockey Association has launched a fundraiser to buy more defibrillators to public areas for the second year in a row through the new She Shoots, She Saves campaign
YRDSB launches pilot Black Student Success Network

YRDSB launches pilot Black Student Success Network

The network aims to connect Black students and their families to internal and external resources that directly address the needs of Black students
Aurora native turns amateur sleuth to shine light on family’s cold case

Aurora native turns amateur sleuth to shine light on family’s cold case

Mike Mildon decided to look deeper into the mysterious disappearance of his great uncle, and the result is the true crime series For Heaven's Sake streaming free on CBC Gem
Seeing 'first robin' way down on list of harbingers of spring

Seeing 'first robin' way down on list of harbingers of spring

Signs of seasonal change include horned larks, springtails massing on the snow, nesting owls, chipmunks emerging from winter dens, raven courtship flights and more, says outdoors columnist
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

8 new cases in Newmarket, 12 more variant cases, 1 more death, as outbreak closes at Newmarket Residence; York Region confirms 166 more cases, 124 more variant cases, as Rt value and incidence rate continue upward trend; Data catch-up bumps Ontario new cases to 1,747, 15 more deaths
BEYOND LOCAL: What the rise of telemedicine means for Canada’s legal system

BEYOND LOCAL: What the rise of telemedicine means for Canada’s legal system

Given the observed and anticipated growth of telemedicine since the beginning of the pandemic, it would be a good idea to clarify and co-ordinate the rules applicable to it in Canada
76-year-old woman is Newmarket's 40th COVID-19 fatality

76-year-old woman is Newmarket's 40th COVID-19 fatality

The case was acquired by local transmission
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