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For 19th year, York Region receives award for 'open, transparent' budget

For 19th year, York Region receives award for 'open, transparent' budget

Region received Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from Government Finance Officers Association
Local restaurateur's challenge to help feed those in need goes viral

Local restaurateur's challenge to help feed those in need goes viral

'It’s a win-win situation. You’re giving back to the community for a great cause and it will come back to you some way or another,' says Tina's Grill owner Sam Saberi in encouraging residents, restaurants to take part
'Long time coming': Ghost Taco arrives on Newmarket Main Street

'Long time coming': Ghost Taco arrives on Newmarket Main Street

Locally famed 'unauthentic' pop-up taco restaurant opens permanent home, plans to franchise
Young Newmarket philanthropists support low-income families with new initiative

Young Newmarket philanthropists support low-income families with new initiative

Sisters Manha, 12, and Laiba Yusuf, 10, are currently collecting winter clothing to help provide families an opportunity to enjoy the outdoors during winter
Newmarket seniors invited to free wellness information fair

Newmarket seniors invited to free wellness information fair

Renoir Retirement Residence is hosting the event with 20 vendors, demonstrations, entertainment, prizes and Thursday, Dec. 7
Poll: 41% favour looser medical assistance in dying rules

Poll: 41% favour looser medical assistance in dying rules

A large majority of Village Media readers say Canada's Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) system either strikes the right balance now or should be further relaxed. The details, as always, are revealing
REMEMBER THIS: Post-war, Cold War politics challenged Mackenzie King

REMEMBER THIS: Post-war, Cold War politics challenged Mackenzie King

In this week's column, History Hound Richard MacLeod continues the story of the Newmarket and area MP who became prime minister, after the Second World War and during the Cold War
New one-act plays sought for 2024 Newmarket festival

New one-act plays sought for 2024 Newmarket festival

Very Useful Theatre Company accepting submissions from playwrights until Jan. 31
Newmarket's Frozen Fridays coolest way to kick off the weekend

Newmarket's Frozen Fridays coolest way to kick off the weekend

Mysterious illness may send now bedridden 28-year-old to Thailand for treatment

Mysterious illness may send now bedridden 28-year-old to Thailand for treatment

Jonathan Andrews and family left frustrated at the difficulty of navigating the medical system in Ontario, and the lack of results