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New conservation authority GM has expertise in stormwater innovation

New conservation authority GM has expertise in stormwater innovation

Glenn MacMillan will head up the planning, development and restoration services portfolio at Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority beginning Jan. 18
COVID-19: Ontario confirms two cases of virus variant first discovered in UK

COVID-19: Ontario confirms two cases of virus variant first discovered in UK

Investigation revealed that the couple from Durham Region had been in contact with a recent traveller from the UK
Newmarket author's books teach children mindfulness techniques

Newmarket author's books teach children mindfulness techniques

Michele Muri and illustrator Frank Gibb have produced six books about mindfulness techniques for children, the proceeds from which are going toward a special education centre, possibly to be located in Newmarket
'Another blow is too much to bear': Patients frustrated by Southlake's decision to end arthritis program

'Another blow is too much to bear': Patients frustrated by Southlake's decision to end arthritis program

'I suspect that the savings from TAP’s closure today are a drop in the bucket compared to the cost of future joint replacements, the majority of which are performed on arthritis patients like me,' Nadine Lalonde says
Ski industry 'shocked' by closure orders

Ski industry 'shocked' by closure orders

Provincial and national organizations are advocating for ski resorts to be allowed to stay open during the Ontario shutdown, as other provinces have allowed
Ontario reports 2,142 new COVID cases today

Ontario reports 2,142 new COVID cases today

The province has also reported 2,159 new cases of COVID-19 from Dec. 25
4 simples recipes that are best when shared

4 simples recipes that are best when shared

Sometimes using what you have in the kitchen already came come together for a new, and tasty, recipe, shares nutritionist Nonie DeLong in her weekly Ask a Nutritionist column
'Number please': In 1937, you no longer had to crank the phone to reach the operator

'Number please': In 1937, you no longer had to crank the phone to reach the operator

In this week's Remember This, History Hound Richard MacLeod highlights the history of the telephone in Newmarket
What a distanced holiday season means for people with disabilities, chronic health conditions

What a distanced holiday season means for people with disabilities, chronic health conditions

People who already experience social barriers and poorer mental health status are especially vulnerable during a socially distant holiday season
COMMUNITY ANGEL: The Newmarket mom who became a crusader against school violence

COMMUNITY ANGEL: The Newmarket mom who became a crusader against school violence

"I love to see the community pulling together. And I think this year has really shown a light on how we can do stuff together even when things are not going well, and things can seem hopeless," said Shameela Hoosen-Shakeel