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Good morning, Newmarket!

Good morning, Newmarket!

Mainly cloudy with a chance of rain or flurries and will continue into the evening.
Barrie Busy Mama takes on car seats

Barrie Busy Mama takes on car seats

Do you know how to protect your precious cargo?
Ugly sweater wearers invited to raise funds for homeless shelter

Ugly sweater wearers invited to raise funds for homeless shelter

The second annual J & B's Ugly Christmas Sweater Party will be held Saturday, Dec. 8 at Market Brewing Co. to raise funds and awareness for Newmarket's Inn from Cold, a resource centre and seasonal shelter for the homeless and at risk of homeless.
Remember This? Moving town hall to Tannery, Mulock caused controversy, angst

Remember This? Moving town hall to Tannery, Mulock caused controversy, angst

As the population of the town continued to burgeon, the councils of the day were faced with the issue of finding larger locations for town hall. The moves from Main Street to the Tannery Mall on Davis Drive and then to the present-day building on Mulock Drive resulted in controversy and angst among taxpayers and council.
Avoid the ‘mulch volcano’ when winterizing your garden

Avoid the ‘mulch volcano’ when winterizing your garden

It’s a good time to switch to switch your planters and pots to a more seasonal display by adding ornamental grasses or cabbages for the fall, before creating holiday décor using red osier branches, birch stems, cedar and berries
Good morning, Newmarket!

Good morning, Newmarket!

Expect a rainy, and windy day
Beavers busy preparing for another 'dam' winter

Beavers busy preparing for another 'dam' winter

Outdoors columnist David Hawke explains that a beaver's will and ability to survive is strong
Additional charge laid in police corrupt practices investigation

Additional charge laid in police corrupt practices investigation

An OPP officer based in Tillsonburg has been arrested for using police databases unlawfully 
Update: Pet shop petition fetches 1,182 signatures

Update: Pet shop petition fetches 1,182 signatures

“Leaving dogs in cages or glass cubes, essentially 24/7, is heartbreaking,” animal advocate Emiley Sheppard says.
Man charged with impaired in Hwy. 7 collision

Man charged with impaired in Hwy. 7 collision

Road closed for five hours for investigation following serious accident with tractor trailer and SUV