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Good morning, Newmarket!

Good morning, Newmarket!

Snow and ice pellets today with possible 10 - 15 cm. High of -1C and a morning windchill of -19C.
Prepare for some nasty conditions in the morning

Prepare for some nasty conditions in the morning

Snow and blowing snow will begin Tuesday morning. Snow will mix with or change to ice pellets later Tuesday
Newmarket's Olympian skater helps open Cookstown rink

Newmarket's Olympian skater helps open Cookstown rink

Gabby Daleman was a highlight of the festivities for the new refrigerated outdoor ice rink
York Curling Club gets $150,000 for roof repairs

York Curling Club gets $150,000 for roof repairs

An Ontario Trillium grant will go toward needed infrastructure improvements at the local facility, MPP Christine Elliott announced
Meet the York-Simcoe candidate: Newmarket's Elvis Priestly tests the waters for Progressive Canadians

Meet the York-Simcoe candidate: Newmarket's Elvis Priestly tests the waters for Progressive Canadians

Incivility in parliament, illegal immigrants, health care, the $50-billion deficit, broken promises to veterans are among the top federal issues for Dorian Baxter
Bat tests positive for rabies virus

Bat tests positive for rabies virus

The Region of York is warning you to avoid contact with bats after the first rabies case since 2017 has been confirmed in Markham
‘Modern-day slavery’ probe reveals 43 people living in ‘squalid’ conditions

‘Modern-day slavery’ probe reveals 43 people living in ‘squalid’ conditions

The victims of a labour human-trafficking ring were working for over a year at various resorts in Collingwood, Innisfil, Oro-Medonte and Cornwall, police said at a news conference in Barrie today
Newmarket, neighbouring towns fuel GO ridership growth

Newmarket, neighbouring towns fuel GO ridership growth

Metrolinx is reporting strong growth on its Barrie GO corridor from April to November last year
Young artists dazzle with performances in music, dance, song

Young artists dazzle with performances in music, dance, song

An array of talent was on stage yesterday at the Old Town Hall for the 2019 Young Artists’ Showcase sponsored by Visual and Performing Arts Newmarket (VPAN)
York Police officer charged with impaired

York Police officer charged with impaired

“This is very troubling considering the work that York Regional Police is doing to combat impaired driving,” police chief says after the OPP charge an off-duty constable with impaired driving