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Newmarket sees spike in shoplifting, theft under $5,000

Newmarket sees spike in shoplifting, theft under $5,000

Majority of the incidents were in the area of Leslie and Davis, however some occurred at residences in the northwest end of town
Newmarket Optimists showcase visual arts talents of local youth

Newmarket Optimists showcase visual arts talents of local youth

Local Optimist Club hosting visual arts competition for Newmarket high school students May 6
Aurora farmers market opens Saturday with returning and new vendors

Aurora farmers market opens Saturday with returning and new vendors

'We’ve gotten even more popular over the last three years,' market manager says of new season ahead at the Town Park, Saturdays starting May 6
Good morning, Newmarket!

Good morning, Newmarket!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
BREAKING: Canadian icon Gordon Lightfoot dies at 84

BREAKING: Canadian icon Gordon Lightfoot dies at 84

'He will surely be missed by the Mariposa Folk Festival, by his beloved fans, by Orillia and the world,' said Mariposa Folk Festival official
POLL: Majority of Newmarket readers want their next car to be electric

POLL: Majority of Newmarket readers want their next car to be electric

40% of Village Media readers participating in an online poll this week said they would like their next car to be a low-emission vehicle, like an EV or hybrid
Province boosting mental health curriculum for grades 7, 8, 10

Province boosting mental health curriculum for grades 7, 8, 10

Education Minister Stephen Lecce also said the province is considering allowing students to take off mental health days
Columnist wins coveted Lorax award for 'speaking for the trees'

Columnist wins coveted Lorax award for 'speaking for the trees'

'For many years (David Hawke) has been consistently advocating for awareness and understanding of the natural environment,' says official who nominated naturalist
OPP aim to curb last year's spike in motorcycle fatalities

OPP aim to curb last year's spike in motorcycle fatalities

Data speaks to poor and careless behaviours on the part of riders and other drivers, with motorcyclists at fault in 61 per cent of the fatalities, say OPP
'At the centre of everything': Newmarket mourns famed sports journalist

'At the centre of everything': Newmarket mourns famed sports journalist

'Golf won’t be the same without Hutch,' says past Golf Journalists of Canada president of the passing of Ian Hutchinson