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How did eggs come to represent Easter?

How did eggs come to represent Easter?

In many pre-Christian societies, people associated eggs with spring, new life, and rebirth
TRILLIUM TALK: A closer look at the Ford government's 'unsexy' budget

TRILLIUM TALK: A closer look at the Ford government's 'unsexy' budget

Every Sunday morning, one of our legislative reporters from The Trillium provides an inside look at the week that was in Ontario politics — and the week ahead
ADOPT ME: Dragon is full of energy and love

ADOPT ME: Dragon is full of energy and love

This two-year-old Labrador enjoys cuddles and treats
Good morning, Newmarket!

Good morning, Newmarket!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Ontario's environment minister talks 'prudent' budget, Lake Simcoe

Ontario's environment minister talks 'prudent' budget, Lake Simcoe

Andrea Khanjin also discussed the cost of living, and emergency planning in a one-on-one interview from Queen's Park
'Coming home': New Southlake president talks vision for future

'Coming home': New Southlake president talks vision for future

Newmarket native Dr. Paul Woods talks about his experiences in the first months in the top job at the hospital, and his drive to improve the patient's 'journey' through the care system
PURSUIT: Curling fever sweeps over Newmarket at York club

PURSUIT: Curling fever sweeps over Newmarket at York club

Curling facility, which opened in 1956, now has more than 600 members and has expanded its offerings like popular pickleball
REMEMBER THIS: The impact of the waters that lie below Newmarket

REMEMBER THIS: The impact of the waters that lie below Newmarket

In this week's column, History Hound Richard MacLeod examines the waters that flow below Newmarket, and the dramatic impact a waterworks system had on residents
Georgina offering Easter, Earth Month activities

Georgina offering Easter, Earth Month activities

Residents can take part in Easter swim, Pitch-In Week, Earth Day activities and Discover Georgina
Poll shows serious leakage of support from NDP, Liberals to Tories

Poll shows serious leakage of support from NDP, Liberals to Tories

An online poll this week showed a strong movement of people who voted Liberal or NDP in 2015 to the federal Conservatives