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VIDEO: This place will have you climbing the walls

VIDEO: This place will have you climbing the walls

Whether you’re looking for a fun and exciting new workout regime, or somewhere to bring the kids this week, indoor rock climbing at Of Rock and Chalk could be just the thing for you
Armed robber fires shot into Vaughan carpet store wall

Armed robber fires shot into Vaughan carpet store wall

Two suspects attempted to flee in a 1999 blue Ford Mustang, but a store employee blocked the vehicle, forcing them to flee on foot
Newmarket fence bylaw gets spruced up in time for spring

Newmarket fence bylaw gets spruced up in time for spring

For the first time, the popular backyard privacy screens will be permitted; and fence heights get a bump up
Kids dig into past at museum's March Break

Kids dig into past at museum's March Break

For March Break, the Elman W. Campbell Museum is offering a variety of children's activities with a different craft theme each day
Community's feedback will help shape design, use of new rain park

Community's feedback will help shape design, use of new rain park

'Through imagination and shared ideas, we were able to envision a public space that will help residents connect with the environment and celebrate their community,' director on engineering services says  
Vacation heart attack in Mexico costs Newmarket couple their life savings

Vacation heart attack in Mexico costs Newmarket couple their life savings

After getting a clean bill of health from his doctor, Doug Whibley and wife Eleanor took a chance that all would be well and didn't buy travel insurance
Good morning, Newmarket!

Good morning, Newmarket!

Mainly cloudy with a chance of flurries, rain and a risk of freezing drizzle.
BEYOND LOCAL: Love it or hate it, AI's role in education is growing

BEYOND LOCAL: Love it or hate it, AI's role in education is growing

Some schools are developing AI tutoring systems
East Gwillimbury man charged in Bradford fatal crash

East Gwillimbury man charged in Bradford fatal crash

Cheryl Carre, 40, was struck and killed while crossing in the area of Holland Street West and West Park Avenue last October
Ontario lands $11M from Ottawa for local guns, gangs fight

Ontario lands $11M from Ottawa for local guns, gangs fight

“We have to invest in our kids and our communities to address the circumstances that give rise to violence,” federal minister Bill Blair says at Aurora announcement