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York Region lowers flags to half-mast following death of former Georgina mayor Jeffrey Holec

York Region lowers flags to half-mast following death of former Georgina mayor Jeffrey Holec

Statement from York Region Chairman and CEO Wayne Emmerson
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Sixth case of COVID-19 confirmed for York Region

Sixth case of COVID-19 confirmed for York Region

The individual is a female in her 70s from the City of Richmond Hill and returned home from Egypt on Feb. 20
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Newmarket Seniors' Meeting Place patrons may have been exposed to COVID-19

Newmarket Seniors' Meeting Place patrons may have been exposed to COVID-19

Here's what you need to know if you were at the seniors' meeting place on Feb. 22 or Feb. 24
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Newmarket National 10 Minute Play fest named top 100 event of 2020

Newmarket National 10 Minute Play fest named top 100 event of 2020

Festivals and Events Ontario recognizes fast-growing local fest
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Report provides snapshot of York Region employment, business trends

Report provides snapshot of York Region employment, business trends

There were an estimated 654,650 jobs in region's 9 municipalities as of mid-2019
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Newmarket arts scene sets stage for intercultural understanding

Newmarket arts scene sets stage for intercultural understanding

Art exhibition, community project, and public art installation beckon viewers to see the beauty in diversity
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Newmarket's St. Andrew's Presbyterian church volunteers make difference in lives of seniors

Newmarket's St. Andrew's Presbyterian church volunteers make difference in lives of seniors

'But we start singing. He opens his eyes. He can’t sing, but he mouths all the words. For an hour, he smiles,' says volunteer
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Witnesses sought after shots fired in Richmond Hill parking lot

Witnesses sought after shots fired in Richmond Hill parking lot

On Monday, March 2, at approximately 7 p.m., officers responded to a parking lot of a grocery store located in the area of High Tech Road and Bayview Avenue for reports of gunshots being fired
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Balmy temps forecasted for Newmarket's icy polar plunge

Balmy temps forecasted for Newmarket's icy polar plunge

It's not too late to jump in and raise funds for Special Olympics Ontario athletes
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BEYOND LOCAL: Selling your stuff online? Don’t make these mistakes

BEYOND LOCAL: Selling your stuff online? Don’t make these mistakes

There are ways to maximize your profit when selling online, experts say
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