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Know the facts about chloramine in your water

Know the facts about chloramine in your water

Town of Newmarket has been made aware of private water filter companies leaving notices at residents' doors regarding chloramine detection in the water
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Saturday's Family Fun Day offers activities, displays, mascots, barbecue

Saturday's Family Fun Day offers activities, displays, mascots, barbecue

Region of York wraps up National Public Works Week with its annual fun day and open house
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Race for Plunkett honours slain officer's memory, supports Special Olympics

Race for Plunkett honours slain officer's memory, supports Special Olympics

You can show your support by donating or join the run tomorrow, which kicks off with a special ceremony, music and displays at Riverwalk Commons
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Markham's Keung Kee Congee closed for permitting health hazard

Markham's Keung Kee Congee closed for permitting health hazard

Coppa's Fresh Market in King among three restaurants charged by York Region public health inspectors last week
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Magna Hoedown kicks off with annual Showdown for aspiring country singers

Magna Hoedown kicks off with annual Showdown for aspiring country singers

Take a shot at kicking off your country music stardom with the annual Ontario-wide talent competition that offers a grand prize valued at $25,000 
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<b>BEYOND LOCAL:</b> Pot legislation should come hand-in-hand with pot equity, prof says

BEYOND LOCAL: Pot legislation should come hand-in-hand with pot equity, prof says

The bill to provide pardons may come too late
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Community survey shows 94 per cent satisfaction with police

Community survey shows 94 per cent satisfaction with police

Residents' concerns about guns and gang activity have moved into the top priority list for policing
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Good morning, Newmarket!

Good morning, Newmarket!

Sunny skies today but windy with a high of 18C.
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<b>BEYOND LOCAL:</b> Stereotypes in health care about obese people could have deadly consequences

BEYOND LOCAL: Stereotypes in health care about obese people could have deadly consequences

Science tells us that body weight is not just about lifestyle, and yet health-care providers often assume that people with obesity are lazy and lack willpower, and that fatness is the only relevant health issue
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$5.5M community fund supported breakfast programs, shelter, transit

$5.5M community fund supported breakfast programs, shelter, transit

More than 78,000 York Region residents with low to moderate income received services through 49 projects in 2018
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