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Ask your questions about vaccine rollout at Town of Newmarket meeting Friday

Ask your questions about vaccine rollout at Town of Newmarket meeting Friday

Newmarket Mayor John Taylor and York Region public health representatives will take your questions tomorrow at 2 p.m. on Facebook Live
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'Win has come at a great time': Hard hit by pandemic, Gormley resident celebrates $80K lottery win

'Win has come at a great time': Hard hit by pandemic, Gormley resident celebrates $80K lottery win

When Bassam Abounaim originally checked his ticket, he thought he had won $800
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York Region's top doc predicts move to orange zone by March 15, no COVID-19 third wave

York Region's top doc predicts move to orange zone by March 15, no COVID-19 third wave

The speed in which variant cases are growing has slowed significantly, according to Dr. Karim Kurji
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Ontario reports 994 new COVID cases Thursday

Ontario reports 994 new COVID cases Thursday

Updates for Newmarket and York Region aren't currently available due to ongoing technical difficulties being reported by York Region Public Health
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WATCH: Ontario spending more money on mental health solutions in Northern Ontario

WATCH: Ontario spending more money on mental health solutions in Northern Ontario

Extra funding to be targeted at First Nations in remote areas
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Province sending 9,300 more COVID-19 vaccine doses to York Region

Province sending 9,300 more COVID-19 vaccine doses to York Region

The medical officer of health advises seniors aged 80 and over to regularly check the website for available appointments as additional supplies are confirmed
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WATCH: Premiers, territorial leaders say it's 'essential' that Canada Health Transfer payments rise to meet mounting costs

WATCH: Premiers, territorial leaders say it's 'essential' that Canada Health Transfer payments rise to meet mounting costs

Leaders call on the federal government to increase Canada Health Transfer by 13% a year
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Black officers who decried racism inside York police force 'not optimistic' things will change

Black officers who decried racism inside York police force 'not optimistic' things will change

'We heard that speech before. It was a very scripted response prepared ahead of time, and there was nothing heartfelt about it... He essentially invalidated what we were saying,' officer says of police chief's response
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York Region school board releasing anti-Black racism strategy

York Region school board releasing anti-Black racism strategy

The public is invited to register for the virtual launch event on March 8
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Good morning, Newmarket!

Good morning, Newmarket!

You can if you think you can.
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