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Good morning, Newmarket!

Good morning, Newmarket!

Cloudy skies and a chance of showers today
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BEYOND LOCAL: Expert calls the Canadian health care system 'outdated'

BEYOND LOCAL: Expert calls the Canadian health care system 'outdated'

Many learn the hard way what is or is not covered by public health care
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'Significant' sewer construction project begins this summer

'Significant' sewer construction project begins this summer

York Region is inviting you to learn more about the work and how you'll be impacted at open houses May 15 and 21
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Curious how Newmarket's first digital election panned out?

Curious how Newmarket's first digital election panned out?

A special committee of the whole meeting Tuesday will discuss the outcomes of the town's first digital election in 2018, merits of a move to ranked ballots, and results of an exit survey of local voters
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Markham, Stouffville restaurants face food premises infractions

Markham, Stouffville restaurants face food premises infractions

York Region public health inspectors charged four restaurants May 6 to 12
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Midway brings good old-fashioned fun to town for good cause (15 photos)

Midway brings good old-fashioned fun to town for good cause (15 photos)

Hundreds of fun seekers braved the weekend's chilly, rainy weather to support the May 26 Easter Seals Run/Walk and Southlake Regional Health Centre at the annual Persechini Charity Midway in the Magna Centre parking lot
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Non-life threatening injuries in crash that closed Green Lane Saturday

Non-life threatening injuries in crash that closed Green Lane Saturday

Police appeal for witnesses to the two-vehicle collision on the border of Newmarket and East Gwillimbury
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Maple Leaf Public School marks 60 years with June bash

Maple Leaf Public School marks 60 years with June bash

60th anniversary reunion activities include fundraising campaign, bus tour guided by former student and Mayor John Taylor
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BEYOND LOCAL: We aren't in for a 2008-style financial crisis, says prof

BEYOND LOCAL: We aren't in for a 2008-style financial crisis, says prof

In an age of dire warnings about the consequences of climate change and pollution, this researcher says there is also a great deal of exaggeration about how much worse things will get
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58 people have died on the roads this year, OPP say

58 people have died on the roads this year, OPP say

Police to watch for big four causes during Road Safety Week, May 14 to 20
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