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Birthday magic doesn't have to end during pandemic

Birthday magic doesn't have to end during pandemic

Magician Scott Dietrich says he is bringing his '100 per cent quarantine friendly' show online to help keep children's lives fun
Good morning, Newmarket!

Good morning, Newmarket!

Celebrate the little things
COVID-19: How pandemic simulations work

COVID-19: How pandemic simulations work

Mitigating the effects of future pandemics will require sound and efficient predictions
Easter Bunny is an essential service, declares premier

Easter Bunny is an essential service, declares premier

The premier stopped short of declaring chocolate an essential good, but will allow the Easter Bunny to deliver treats this weekend
Alectra donating masks to Markham, Richmond Hill hospitals

Alectra donating masks to Markham, Richmond Hill hospitals

'These workers are on the frontlines and we value the effort and sacrifices they are making. We will continue to support them in any way that we can,' says CEO
York Region marks biggest daily spike in COVID-19 cases, surpassing 500 in total

York Region marks biggest daily spike in COVID-19 cases, surpassing 500 in total

An Aurora resident is the municipality's first COVID-related fatality
LETTER: Case for closing York Regional Forest 'pure bunk'

LETTER: Case for closing York Regional Forest 'pure bunk'

Letter writer with a compromised immune system now forced to walk the more crowded Fairy Lake trails
York public school board begins meeting online tonight

York public school board begins meeting online tonight

Members of the public are welcome to call into any public meeting to listen to the discussion
'This is no joke': athlete with COVID-19 urges more caution

'This is no joke': athlete with COVID-19 urges more caution

'I'm strong and fit and it levelled me ... it spooked me,' said 30-year-old Chad Warren, a competitive cyclist and fitness-obsessed trainer from Collingwood
Town of Newmarket quickly steps up to end 'donation bin crisis'

Town of Newmarket quickly steps up to end 'donation bin crisis'

Diabetes Canada had to issue a plea for help this week as some closed bins became dumping grounds