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Ghostly shapes shrouding trees are bubbles for tiger moths

Ghostly shapes shrouding trees are bubbles for tiger moths

'Fall webworms' create nests that are visual distractions to the landscape but most efforts to remove them are futile, says outdoors columnist
Don't cry 'Murder' just yet; those giant hornets in your yard are innocent

Don't cry 'Murder' just yet; those giant hornets in your yard are innocent

In Ontario, those giant insects are more likely to be the European Hornet
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

2 more community transmission cases in Newmarket; 0 active cases in East Gwillimbury, while Aurora returns to 1 active; 7 new cases in York Region; Ontario reports 112 more cases, as resolved cases percentage continues slight decline
Human remains discovered at Georgina docks near Lake Drive

Human remains discovered at Georgina docks near Lake Drive

There is no concern for public safety, say York Regional Police
COVID-19: Has the pandemic exposed limits of philanthropy?

COVID-19: Has the pandemic exposed limits of philanthropy?

Charitable tax incentives enable the super-wealthy to redirect billions in tax dollars away from government programs toward their private philanthropic foundations and the causes they choose to support
Book Time: 5 books that would look great on your coffee table

Book Time: 5 books that would look great on your coffee table

Do you have one of those houses where books are displayed just perfectly on your coffee table? Lisa Day doesn't either ... but if you did, these will work
Good Morning, Newmarket!

Good Morning, Newmarket!

Be the best version of yourself today!
CANADA: Prof says Canada's COVID Alert app is a case of tech-driven bad policy design

CANADA: Prof says Canada's COVID Alert app is a case of tech-driven bad policy design

All the privacy guarantees in the world are meaningless if the app doesn’t actually help to reduce the spread of COVID-19, Associate Professor of poli sci states
Portion of Green Lane closed for police investigation

Portion of Green Lane closed for police investigation

York Regional Police is advising drivers to find alternate routes between Leslie and Main
Markham business owner facing charges of diverting chemicals to illicit labs

Markham business owner facing charges of diverting chemicals to illicit labs

400 barrels of chemicals and lab equipment were seized by RCMP