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Davis Drive condo developer would expand side street to address traffic concerns

Davis Drive condo developer would expand side street to address traffic concerns

Briarwood Development Group would add three metres to Patterson to create and extend turn lanes, in its bid to receive approval for the two 15-storey tower project in Newmarket
Newmarket family’s dedication to St. John Ambulance spans 4 generations

Newmarket family’s dedication to St. John Ambulance spans 4 generations

Angela Rotherham-Watkins is part of a tradition that began with her grandmother in the late 1950s, and continues with her daughter in 2021
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

10 more cases in Newmarket, surpassing 1,400, with 83 active; York Region confirms 162 new cases, 1 more death, as incidence rate drops to 112; Ontario reports 1,969 new cases, 36 deaths, as U.K. variant cases grow by 11 to total 69
WATCH: Lecce announces expanded asymptomatic testing in schools, $381M in education funds

WATCH: Lecce announces expanded asymptomatic testing in schools, $381M in education funds

He also says student teachers will be allowed to work as substitute teachers due to shortage
Demand for community gardens grows during pandemic, says York Region Food Network

Demand for community gardens grows during pandemic, says York Region Food Network

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the York Region Food Network has seen wait lists to be a part of the five community gardens they run throughout the region shoot up dramatically
Good Morning, Newmarket!

Good Morning, Newmarket!

Sending good vibes your way today
Archivists documenting Muslims in Canada collecting everything from grocery lists to 8-tracks

Archivists documenting Muslims in Canada collecting everything from grocery lists to 8-tracks

'We just want to understand Muslim lives in Canada. We want to recognize that people just living their ordinary lives are also contributing to the history of Canada, researcher says
Ravens fly with Olympians' grace and an 'eerie' level of intelligence

Ravens fly with Olympians' grace and an 'eerie' level of intelligence

Ravens have a language (over 30 different sounds) and can communicate messages to other ravens, says outdoors columnist
Good Food Challenge fosters awareness of everyday food waste

Good Food Challenge fosters awareness of everyday food waste

The average household throws away an estimated $1,500 worth of food per year, the York Region Food Network says
Common redpolls have impressive way of adapting, thriving in winter (6 photos)

Common redpolls have impressive way of adapting, thriving in winter (6 photos)

As we move forward toward spring, Common Redpolls can inspire us to adapt to the circumstances and thrive, says birder