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“When I look around, I’ve seen it everywhere,” says Paul Cottenden of the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority. Introduced by gardeners in the 1880s, and then widely used for windbreaks and erosion control, buckthorn has spread aggressively on roadsides, riverbanks, mature forests, and farm fields.

The Town of Newmarket hosted a reception Friday, Sept. 28 at the Old Town Hall to recognize the 2018 Newmarket Celebrates the Arts grant recipients. Two grant recipients, Jasmine Leung and Gregory Vandikas, performed at the event. Newmarket Celebrates the Arts raises awareness and support for local artists to foster a vibrant and diverse arts community in Newmarket.

A struggle to meet the demands of a growing population has challenged Southlake Regional Health Centre, known as York County Hospital until September 2000, almost since it was first established .

Temperatures rise to a high of 16°C under skies that start the day sunny but see some clouds gather in the afternoon

One of Canada's leading experts in race relations and hate crimes is the guest speaker at the celebration event featuring diverse cuisine, live entertainment

By downloading Biko, cyclists can track kilometres travelled and earn digital points that can be exchanged for goods from participating businesses. You will also have a chance to win a free bike.

In the spirit of reconciliation, York's public and Catholic school boards will engage students in a wide variety of projects, activities, and guest speakers on Orange Shirt Day

Tips from the community about suspicious activity at a Sutton house prompted police to launch an investigation that resulted in five arrests

Inn from the Cold has created the INN Team program that would help 40 homeless people each year become employable and self-sufficient

This weekend, visit Sparky, shop a local artisans sale, take in a museum open house, get some soup before it is all gone, tour a new music studio and enjoy a family movie