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Masons continue to thrive in Newmarket, 162 years later

Masons continue to thrive in Newmarket, 162 years later

In this week's Remember This Newmarket, History Hound Richard MacLeod highlights an organization whose membership has included local political and business elites throughout Newmarket’s history
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

No new cases in Newmarket, 10 cases in last 7 days; York Region reports 85 new cases, as workplace outbreaks, hospitalizations slowly rise; Ontario confirms 809 new cases, as deaths surpass 3,000
BEYOND LOCAL: How clinical trials test COVID-19 vaccines

BEYOND LOCAL: How clinical trials test COVID-19 vaccines

Vaccine development can be thought of as the process of separating the parts of an infectious agent that make us sick, from those that induce an immune response and protect us from future infection
First responders, frontline workers recognized as Newmarket honorary citizens (5 photos)

First responders, frontline workers recognized as Newmarket honorary citizens (5 photos)

The Newmarket Honorary Citizen Award appointment recognizes an individual or group for their outstanding service and commitment to the town
Good morning, Newmarket!

Good morning, Newmarket!

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COVID-19: Pandemic isolation could worsen symptoms of depression, dementia

COVID-19: Pandemic isolation could worsen symptoms of depression, dementia

If the depression remains untreated, the associated memory and cognitive problems worsen for those suffering with dementia
CANADA: Fewer services for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder amid COVID-19

CANADA: Fewer services for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder amid COVID-19

Canadians with disabilities have drawn attention to their exclusion from COVID-19 messaging, as well to program cancellations and experiences of social isolation
COVID-19 Today: School, child care cases for Newmarket, York Region, and Ontario

COVID-19 Today: School, child care cases for Newmarket, York Region, and Ontario

Newmarket holds with 1 student case; in York Region, school cases total 56 at 46 schools, with new cases in Aurora and Markham high schools; 56 more school cases in Ontario, totalling 876 at 425 schools
Demand for smaller turkeys big issue for farmers, markets

Demand for smaller turkeys big issue for farmers, markets

Traditionally, peopled wanted 'a big turkey with all the trimmings, but this year it seems like while most are still doing a turkey, they’re choosing a smaller size'
WATCH: Province halts indoor dining, fitness activities in Toronto, Ottawa and Peel Region

WATCH: Province halts indoor dining, fitness activities in Toronto, Ottawa and Peel Region

Retail outlets, schools, and places of worship will remain open, the Premier said