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Here's what you should do in your gardens in August

Here's what you should do in your gardens in August

Fill in gaps in your flower garden with fall-flowering perennials, like mums and asters, the master gardener advises
What a journey! From existential crisis to a Leacock Medal finalist

What a journey! From existential crisis to a Leacock Medal finalist

One of the runners-up for the coveted Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour shares her thoughts on being recognized by the local literary organization
Second shooting death in Vaughan this weekend

Second shooting death in Vaughan this weekend

Victim shot and killed outside Islington Avenue restaurant at dinner time
Book Time: 8 books perfect for middle-grade readers

Book Time: 8 books perfect for middle-grade readers

'Here are eight books my son loved so much, they put him in a book slump,' writes local book blogger Lisa Day
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

1 more case in Newmarket, totalling 249; new cases drop to 4 in York Region; Ontario not reporting due to Aug. 3 civic holiday
The not-so-sweet side of sugar and its role in addiction

The not-so-sweet side of sugar and its role in addiction

Nothing is more powerful than a whole food ketogenic diet to reset metabolism and addiction behaviour, says nutritionist Nonie De Long
Good morning, Newmarket!

Good morning, Newmarket!

Stop and smell the roses
CANADA: Here's how housework, child care was divided between mom and dad during COVID-19

CANADA: Here's how housework, child care was divided between mom and dad during COVID-19

While Canadian moms are still doing the lion’s share of child care and housework, in the early days of the pandemic, Canadian dads stepped up their efforts
What's open and closed on Monday's Civic Holiday

What's open and closed on Monday's Civic Holiday

Stage 3 restricts indoor gatherings to 50 people, and outdoor gatherings to 100 people, with physical distancing required outside of your social circle
Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for Newmarket and area

Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for Newmarket and area

Scattered wind gusts to 100 km/h are possible, Environment Canada says