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Province's debt looms over 2020 budget wish list

Province's debt looms over 2020 budget wish list

'There (are) lots of priorities and everybody knows the province owes a lot of money,' says Finance Minister Rod Phillips as the Progressive Conservative government’s 2020 budget consultation tour makes its local stop
Good morning, Newmarket!

Good morning, Newmarket!

Mainly cloudy with light winds
BEYOND LOCAL: Have you ever been 'ghosted'?

BEYOND LOCAL: Have you ever been 'ghosted'?

We know ghosting is hurtful — and yet, many people avoid having difficult conversations so they simply don't engage when they are no longer interested
LETTER: Climate change will impact vulnerable in our society first

LETTER: Climate change will impact vulnerable in our society first

Unless we dramatically reduce our carbon emissions, the world as we know it will cease to exist, letter writer says regarding Newmarket council's declaration of a climate emergency
Student 'crime stoppers' winners feted as tip line gets $450K boost

Student 'crime stoppers' winners feted as tip line gets $450K boost

Ontario government funding ensures tipsters can submit information 24/7
Pairing 'climate' and 'emergency' in same sentence has some in Newmarket riled up

Pairing 'climate' and 'emergency' in same sentence has some in Newmarket riled up

Newmarket's climate emergency declaration sparks debate of what exactly is an emergency
'Don't be that snowmobiler,' OPP warns (4 photos)

'Don't be that snowmobiler,' OPP warns (4 photos)

Alcohol was a factor in 45 per cent of snowmobile-related fatalities in the past decade, OPP reports during Snowmobile Safety Week
Want to work at Wonderland? They're hiring 4,000 people

Want to work at Wonderland? They're hiring 4,000 people

Did we mention the free and unlimited use of the amusement park and water park when you're not working?
LETTER: We need to reduce emissions and tackle social problems simultaneously

LETTER: We need to reduce emissions and tackle social problems simultaneously

The scientific reality is that shelter, food and security are going to take a turn for the worse if we don’t tackle climate change, letter writer says
CANADA: Dishcloths, plastic wrap and other items producing waste in your home

CANADA: Dishcloths, plastic wrap and other items producing waste in your home

There are ways to switch-out everyday items to lessen your impact on the environment, environmentalist says