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Pandemic re-energizes calls for systemic change in mental health care

Pandemic re-energizes calls for systemic change in mental health care

The number of people characterizing their anxiety levels as moderate to severe has jumped about 20 per cent during the pandemic, according to Mental Health Research Canada
Good morning, Newmarket!

Good morning, Newmarket!

Celebrate the little things
BEYOND LOCAL: Glass frogs, ghost shrimp and clearwing butterflies use transparency to evade predators

BEYOND LOCAL: Glass frogs, ghost shrimp and clearwing butterflies use transparency to evade predators

A glasswing butterfly’s see-through wings help predators see right through them
Record-high cases, outbreaks in Newmarket and York Region take toll on Southlake

Record-high cases, outbreaks in Newmarket and York Region take toll on Southlake

The hospital has an additional outbreak today, totalling four in Newmarket and one in Toronto, and some surgeries are being cancelled
Memorial at Aurora park helping to support bereaved families across York Region

Memorial at Aurora park helping to support bereaved families across York Region

The memorial was spearheaded by Vern Cunningham as a way for Bereaved Families of York Region to raise much needed funds at this challenging time
Adding collagen to your diet helps with anti-aging, caring for bones and connective tissue

Adding collagen to your diet helps with anti-aging, caring for bones and connective tissue

In her weekly Ask the Nutritionist column, Nonie De Long discusses various collagen products that will take your health to the next level
Need an odd job done in Newmarket? Call the Inn Team

Need an odd job done in Newmarket? Call the Inn Team

Inn from the Cold creates a business to give homeless clients a way to ease back into the workforce and make some money doing odd jobs
Thornhill teen uses machine learning, AI to treat Tourette syndrome

Thornhill teen uses machine learning, AI to treat Tourette syndrome

Over the past year, Di has assembled a team of people from University of Waterloo, University of Toronto, and a few others to work on a biotechnology startup to support the treatment field for Tourette syndrome
When Newmarket was known as a 'nice little village' near Holland Landing

When Newmarket was known as a 'nice little village' near Holland Landing

History Hound Richard MacLeod continues his review of the intertwined histories of Newmarket and Holland Landing
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

28 more cases in Newmarket, 164 are active, with one more death; York Region marks a single-day record high of 476 new cases, 8 more deaths, and 2,536 active cases; Ontario reports 3,443 new cases, 40 more deaths, and 5,880 vaccines completed