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Vaccine brings happiness, relief to York Region long-term care homes

Vaccine brings happiness, relief to York Region long-term care homes

'There was a lot of elation, families were extremely happy, residents were incredibly relieved,' says Fieldgate Retirement Living director
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<b>COVID-19:</b> Pandemic may change spectator sports forever as stadiums sit empty

COVID-19: Pandemic may change spectator sports forever as stadiums sit empty

Post-pandemic sport facilities will need to be reimagined with alterations to building codes to virus-proof the stands. PhD student says
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Good morning, Newmarket!

Good morning, Newmarket!

Keep smiling
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<b>ONTARIO:</b> Medical experts urge more masking, distancing for schools planning to reopen

ONTARIO: Medical experts urge more masking, distancing for schools planning to reopen

Thursday's guidelines, led by experts at Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children, urge COVID-19 tests for all staff and students exposed to a case, and that indoor masking be made mandatory for all those Grade 1 and up
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Local mayors urging province to limit non-essential shopping at big box stores

Local mayors urging province to limit non-essential shopping at big box stores

'I'm sure there is a balance out there that allows people to get what they need without systematically disadvantaging smaller businesses,' says Newmarket Mayor John Taylor
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Christine's Chronicles: Businesses, non-profits getting boost from province

Christine's Chronicles: Businesses, non-profits getting boost from province

'As we look forward to the many opportunities 2021 will bring, I am encouraged by the resilience of our community and compassion of our residents and businesses,' Newmarket-Aurora MPP Christine Elliott says in her monthly column
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Aurora man gets into the game, shares $58K Pools win with Kleinburg pal

Aurora man gets into the game, shares $58K Pools win with Kleinburg pal

Justin Rosa plans on using his portion of the win to complete some renovations and save the rest
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Feds willing to improve housing for seniors, if province steps up: minister

Feds willing to improve housing for seniors, if province steps up: minister

In a virtual Newmarket-Aurora town hall, Deb Schulte says her government wants to see its funding go toward options other than 'warehousing' the elderly
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Newmarket trailblazer: Fire service marks its first female acting captain

Newmarket trailblazer: Fire service marks its first female acting captain

While Kristy Paterson is the first woman in the role at Central York Fire Services, she has some misgivings about the recognition of an accomplishment based on gender
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COVID-19 Today: A look at the numbers for Newmarket, York Region, Ontario

COVID-19 Today: A look at the numbers for Newmarket, York Region, Ontario

17 more cases in Newmarket, another outbreak declared at Southlake, outbreak closes at Renoir; York Region confirms 247 new cases, as Rt value inches below 1.0; Ontario reports 2,662 new cases, 87 more deaths, as positivity rate continues to drop
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