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Newmarket high school student shows Olympic potential at scouting event

Newmarket high school student shows Olympic potential at scouting event

Athlete Avery Steyn, 14, attracted a lot of attention at the RBC Training Ground Olympic talent search
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Deep freeze ends just in time for Newmarket's Winterfest (18 photos)

Deep freeze ends just in time for Newmarket's Winterfest (18 photos)

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Changing perceptions: Taking trees from 'nice to have' to 'must have'

Changing perceptions: Taking trees from 'nice to have' to 'must have'

York Region put a monetary value on 'Green Infrastructure’, from boulevard trees to parks, wetlands and regional forests, just as it does roads, bridges and watermains
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BEYOND LOCAL: New clues in the search for the oldest galaxies in the universe

BEYOND LOCAL: New clues in the search for the oldest galaxies in the universe

Astronomers seek to pin down the early life story of XLSSC 122, a cluster of galaxies
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From rotary phone to super soaker, museum highlights marvels of Black inventors (9 photos)

From rotary phone to super soaker, museum highlights marvels of Black inventors (9 photos)

Newmarket's St. Paul Catholic Elementary School marked Black History Month with a visit by the Canadian Multicultural Inventors Museum, which showcase the many inventions and contributions of Black people throughout history
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Good morning, Newmarket!

Good morning, Newmarket!

Mainly cloudy with a chance of afternoon flurries and moderate winds to start but becoming lighter.
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BEYOND LOCAL: Addicted to your phone? Here are some tips for disconnecting

BEYOND LOCAL: Addicted to your phone? Here are some tips for disconnecting

Take stock of your cellphone use and set boundaries, experts suggest
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Tony Bennett, Marie Osmond among stars coming to Casino Rama

Tony Bennett, Marie Osmond among stars coming to Casino Rama

Country hit-maker Martina McBride, blue collar every man Tim Hicks, plus comedians Rodney Carrington and Russell Peters have also been added to 2020 lineup
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Lake Simcoe Watch seeks your feedback to pollution report

Lake Simcoe Watch seeks your feedback to pollution report

The report outlines actions that the Government of Ontario can take to reduce Lake Simcoe’s phosphorus pollution to 44 tonnes per year by 2026
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VIDEO: 'Sit up straight': Mom was right, posture matters

VIDEO: 'Sit up straight': Mom was right, posture matters

This week, athletic therapist Jen Mark explains how simply correcting your posture can improve your energy, strength and performance, while decreasing low back pain and feelings of anxiety
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