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Georgina begins festive fun with Santa Claus Parade of Lights

Georgina begins festive fun with Santa Claus Parade of Lights

Holiday events and activities include Saturday's nighttime Santa Claus parade in Sutton and a family New Year's eve party at the ROC in Keswick
Horseshoe Resort gets jump on ski season with today's opening

Horseshoe Resort gets jump on ski season with today's opening

Oro-Medonte resort is first in Simcoe County to open to skiers and snowboarders
Mental health advocates, partners recognized as 'beacons of light'

Mental health advocates, partners recognized as 'beacons of light'

More than 200 individuals and organizations are being recognized by Canadian Mental Health Association York Region and South Simcoe, including local advocate Judy Brunton and Blue Door's INNclusion program
Newmarket Allstate collecting holiday gifts for homeless women

Newmarket Allstate collecting holiday gifts for homeless women

As part of its support of the Shoebox Project, the Newmarket Allstate Agency is collecting shoeboxes filled with $50 worth of items for homeless women until Dec. 15
Good morning, Newmarket!

Good morning, Newmarket!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
New bill eases path for victims to sue for emotional distress

New bill eases path for victims to sue for emotional distress

Many of the changes would update 'outdated' laws to help bring the justice system 'into the 21st century,' attorney general says 
York Region plans to fund $112M social housing project in Newmarket

York Region plans to fund $112M social housing project in Newmarket

Region plans to advance 200+ unit facility on Bayview Parkway despite lack of upper government funding
York Region residents can dial 988 to reach suicide crisis hotline

York Region residents can dial 988 to reach suicide crisis hotline

'No one who reaches out to 988 will be turned away. You are not alone,' says Your Support Services Network, one of 17 agencies in Ontario providing support to people who are having thoughts of harming themselves
What's going on in and around Newmarket this weekend

What's going on in and around Newmarket this weekend

'Tis the season for winter and holiday fun this weekend, with the return of Frozen Fridays, ComiCon, Christmas markets galore, and parades as Santa travels across the region
ROOTED: Craft show marks 8th year, but this time without original booth

ROOTED: Craft show marks 8th year, but this time without original booth

A Newmarket tradition continues this Saturday, Dec. 2, but without Joan's Dolls and founding vendor Joan Syratt, who passed away last November at 99