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BEYOND LOCAL: Three ways to teach kids storytelling

BEYOND LOCAL: Three ways to teach kids storytelling

Parents can help build children’s self-esteem by eliciting stories from them that position the child as the hero
Exploring the early years of Newmarket literary icon Mazo de la Roche

Exploring the early years of Newmarket literary icon Mazo de la Roche

The renowned author of the Jalna series has early connections with Orillia and Sutton
Shy, fast and elusive: Skinks pose a challenge for photographers

Shy, fast and elusive: Skinks pose a challenge for photographers

Hiding under small broken boulders of granite, these lizards are predators that are fast on their feet, says outdoors columnist
Here are 12 tips for kicking your sugar addiction

Here are 12 tips for kicking your sugar addiction

Drinking bitter melon tea, or adding chia seeds to foods that spike your blood sugar, are among the cravings hacks shared by nutritionist Nonie De Long
Ceremonial canoe journey reminder of treaty responsibility to land and water

Ceremonial canoe journey reminder of treaty responsibility to land and water

Waasekom, 27, of the Saugeen Ojibway Nation, made the trip as a continuation of the 2017 Picking Up the Bundles Canoe Journey
Cottage country grapples with rules to control unruly renters

Cottage country grapples with rules to control unruly renters

'I should not be policing somebody else’s rental. (The owner) is gone. He takes the money and walks away,' says property owner next to short-term rental
COVID-19 Today: A look at the numbers for Newmarket, York Region, Ontario

COVID-19 Today: A look at the numbers for Newmarket, York Region, Ontario

1 more case in Newmarket, 5 in the last 7 days; 9 new cases in York Region; Ontario reports 79 new cases, surpassing 40,000, and 2 more deaths
COVID-19: 8 million Canadians rethinking retirement due to pandemic, report suggests

COVID-19: 8 million Canadians rethinking retirement due to pandemic, report suggests

While 54 per cent of adults planning to retire felt confident in their ability to do so before the pandemic, just 39 per cent feel that way now, according to the survey
Cutting back on maintenance can lead to pesky problems

Cutting back on maintenance can lead to pesky problems

Expert urges residents to take steps to make their properties less mosquito-friendly
Good morning, Newmarket!

Good morning, Newmarket!

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