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COVID-19: Discarded PPE a new and growing issue, says university study

COVID-19: Discarded PPE a new and growing issue, says university study

The study found PPE concentrated in areas such as grocery stores, parking lots, areas around hospitals, residential streets and trails
Family of Bradford hit-and-run victim appeal for public's help (8 photos)

Family of Bradford hit-and-run victim appeal for public's help (8 photos)

Police have released footage of the two vehicles that hit the 65-year-old mother, grandmother and fled the scene
Richmond Hill hospital receiving $700K for additional mental health beds

Richmond Hill hospital receiving $700K for additional mental health beds

The beds announced today will support patients experiencing a mental health crisis that requires treatment and care that is more appropriately provided in a hospital setting
York Regional Police's new road safety enforcement team racking up arrests

York Regional Police's new road safety enforcement team racking up arrests

In the first few weeks of deployment, the unit made seven impaired driving arrests
York Region urging feds to go further on international travel restrictions

York Region urging feds to go further on international travel restrictions

Council is sending Ottawa a message that should travel should be banned from countries with variant strains of COVID-19
Provincial COVID-19 testing orders at airports, border crossings coming Monday

Provincial COVID-19 testing orders at airports, border crossings coming Monday

Six-point plan will act as a stop-gap until the federal government's plan is underway
WATCH: Province to fast-track COVID-19 testing orders at airports, border crossings

WATCH: Province to fast-track COVID-19 testing orders at airports, border crossings

Premier unveils 6-point plan to keep COVID-19 variants out of Ontario
Warming centre open at Newmarket recreation complex

Warming centre open at Newmarket recreation complex

With the continuing forecast of frigid temperatures, the town has opened a temporary daytime shelter in the lobby of Ray Twinney Recreation Complex
Wait for general public to get vaccine shortened to spring: York Region's top doc

Wait for general public to get vaccine shortened to spring: York Region's top doc

Seniors living at home will likely be informed through their primary care physicians when it's their turn, Dr. Karim Kurji
Ventilation system installed at Newmarket tennis clubhouse after industrial solvent fumes detected

Ventilation system installed at Newmarket tennis clubhouse after industrial solvent fumes detected

The chemical was discovered to be trichloroethylene, but it was never present at dangerous levels inside the clubhouse, according to Newmarket Mayor John Taylor.