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You may see York Regional Police at Yonge and Wellington streets the evening of Nov. 6 as they interact with pedestrians and drivers to remind and encourage everyone to pay attention and focus on what they're doing on the roads.

Pflag York Region added a second coffee night at Aurora Public Library beginning Dec. 10. The coffee nights will run the second Monday of every month after that to make it easier for those living in the region's northern municipalities to attend.

Burnt Offerings Studio presents its Craft vs. Crafty Series: Pottery and Pints Wednesday, Nov. 21 at Market Brewing Company from 7 to 9:30 p.m.

You just never know what twists lie ahead in life. You just never know when you will meet someone who just might turn your life around. And that’s what the hilarious and heart-warming Newmarket Stage Company's The Cemetery Club is all about, playing Nov. 29, 30, Dec. 1, 6, 7 and 8.

Periods of rain with a daily high of 11 degrees.

A favourite holiday destination for local residents, the Toronto Christmas Market offers unique gift shopping, European food delicacies, heated outdoor beer and wine gardens, and talented performers like York Region's Glenn Marais.

To honour the sacrifices made for all Canadians, at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11, all YRT and Mobility Plus services will pull over to the curb for two minutes of silence, safety permitting

In response to long-standing requests from the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs, the Ontario Minister of Transportation will be providing safety training and licensing for snowmobilers online.

When pets — fish, snakes, turtles — get too big for the aquarium, or the owner can no longer take care of it, setting them free might seem like the right thing to do. It's not. Red-eared slider turtles are among the world’s top invasive species because people often release them into the wild.

Ontario has more invasive species than any other province or territory in Canada. The potential economic impacts on agriculture, fisheries, forests, health care, tourism and the recreation industry are estimated at $3.6 billion per year.