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Air quality alerts issued for much of Ontario

Air quality alerts issued for much of Ontario

Smoke from forest fires causing poor air quality, reducing visibility
Outdoor concerts return to downtown Newmarket

Outdoor concerts return to downtown Newmarket

Preregistration required, capacity limited to 200 at Riverwalk Commons starting July 20
Developer scraps plan for condo tower, proposes 74 townhouses on Newmarket's Eagle Street

Developer scraps plan for condo tower, proposes 74 townhouses on Newmarket's Eagle Street

What's Going Up: Newmarket council wants to ensure public has its say
Suggestions building code wasn’t followed in tornado zone 'casts misleading shadow': Barrie official

Suggestions building code wasn’t followed in tornado zone 'casts misleading shadow': Barrie official

'It is unreasonable to expect a roof to resist tornado-strength winds and resulting forces,' says Andrea Miller
York Region's top doc urges Pfizer vaccine holdouts to book appointments

York Region's top doc urges Pfizer vaccine holdouts to book appointments

Pfizer and Moderna vaccines now readily available at clinics, Dr. Karim Kurji says
Canada to reopen border to fully vaccinated Americans on Aug. 9

Canada to reopen border to fully vaccinated Americans on Aug. 9

American tourists can enter Canada as long as they're fully vaccinated, with international tourists permitted to enter as of Sept. 7
Newmarket's Food Basics wins award for berry good display

Newmarket's Food Basics wins award for berry good display

Foodland Ontario recognizes local retailer for excellence in food promotion
More frequent and convenient transit needed, York Region survey respondents say

More frequent and convenient transit needed, York Region survey respondents say

'There’s a huge opportunity to increase the number of pedestrians, cyclists and transit users over the next several years,' regional planning program manager says
'Short-sighted and discriminatory': CF advocates protest restrictions for life-saving drug

'Short-sighted and discriminatory': CF advocates protest restrictions for life-saving drug

'Let’s ensure (CF physicians) aren’t handcuffed by these shortsighted recommendations and that they are the ones making the important clinical decision of who should access this life-changing drug,' says chief scientific officer, Cystic Fibrosis Canada  
Ontario reports 130 new COVID cases Monday

Ontario reports 130 new COVID cases Monday

No weekend update available for Newmarket, York Region; Ontario's 7-day average of new cases has dropped to 155, from 184 last Monday