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CMHA calendar monthly reminder to check your mental health

CMHA calendar monthly reminder to check your mental health

CMHA York South Simcoe's first fundraising calendar will help fund its mobile youth health clinic known as the MOBYSS bus
School community invited to share concerns about trustee-elect's comments

School community invited to share concerns about trustee-elect's comments

“Comments that are racist, xenophobic or evoke any other form of hate have no place in public education or anywhere in society ... and we look forward to this meaningful opportunity to hear from our stakeholders,” the York Region public school board chair says about the Dec. 3 special meeting
Good morning, Newmarket!

Good morning, Newmarket!

We will see some snow today and shifting wind overnight
New website increases access to York school board's human rights office

New website increases access to York school board's human rights office

The Human Rights Commissioner’s Office (HRCO), an arms-length department at York Region District School Board, has launched a new public website to provide information about the office and process for reporting complaints on issues of discrimination and harassment
Flags flying at half-staff to honour CYFS firefighter

Flags flying at half-staff to honour CYFS firefighter

Central York Fire Services, Town of Newmarket are mourning the sudden passing of active Aurora firefighter Mike Scott
Dumped garbage bags may be linked to clandestine drug lab

Dumped garbage bags may be linked to clandestine drug lab

York Regional Police organized crime unit investigators are seeking witnesses who saw garbage being dumped or suspicious vehicles on Woodbine in East Gwillimbury
Donation criteria updates mean more people can give blood

Donation criteria updates mean more people can give blood

Canadian Blood Services aims to fill 66 vacant appointments for the Tuesday, Nov. 20 blood donor clinic at Newmarket Community Centre.
Police seeking witnesses to fatal collision in Stouffville

Police seeking witnesses to fatal collision in Stouffville

The 62-year-old driver of a waste disposal truck died in hospital following a collision with a dump truck on Aurora Road during Friday morning's heavy snowfall
LGBTQ2 friends, families, allies urged to have say on survey

LGBTQ2 friends, families, allies urged to have say on survey

It's an important time to show your support, Pflag York Region president said in response to a resolution that denies gender identity passing at the Ontario PC Party's weekend convention
It's World Toilet Day . . . yes, that's a thing

It's World Toilet Day . . . yes, that's a thing

Whether you leave the toilet seat up or down, we can all agree there are certain things which should never be flushed down the toilet