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BEYOND LOCAL: Layoff messaging matters, experts say

BEYOND LOCAL: Layoff messaging matters, experts say

Why a company lays off employees and who delivers the message to the public and shareholders is important
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York Region's Blue Door rebrands to laser-focus on housing homeless

York Region's Blue Door rebrands to laser-focus on housing homeless

'When people think of a shelter, often they think about a makeshift place, they’re not really thinking of a home,' CEO of largest emergency housing provider in York Region says
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72-year-old Bradford man safely located (Update)

72-year-old Bradford man safely located (Update)

UPDATE: Anthony Colbert has been located
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911 caller happy to help police get alleged drunk driver off the road

911 caller happy to help police get alleged drunk driver off the road

'I didn’t want to have to, but if I did, I was ready to catch up to him in my new F-150 and block him if I had to,' says Robert Stratton
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Increase in children with COVID-19 prompts caution from York Region health officer

Increase in children with COVID-19 prompts caution from York Region health officer

More than 20 children have been infected recently, Dr. Karim Kurji says
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Newmarket's popular patio plan spills over onto Main Street, laneways, Riverwalk Commons

Newmarket's popular patio plan spills over onto Main Street, laneways, Riverwalk Commons

But not everyone is happy with losing curbside pickup parking spaces
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GoodLife Fitness not opening as planned in Ontario

GoodLife Fitness not opening as planned in Ontario

Under the province's stage 2 pandemic restrictions, only outdoor gyms are allowed to be open
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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

Newmarket holds steady with 16 active cases; York Region's median Rt value jumps from .84 to .91 a week after reopening; Ontario reports 111 new cases, lowest number in more than three months
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Single-vehicle crash on Highway 7 leads to charges for Aurora driver

Single-vehicle crash on Highway 7 leads to charges for Aurora driver

Police say the driver fled the scene
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COVID-19 decluttering has Newmarket donation centres booming

COVID-19 decluttering has Newmarket donation centres booming

'I think decluttering our homes is something we all want to do when we find the time, and COVID left us with tons of free time,' says owner of home staging and downsizing service
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