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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
'No room for hate': York Catholic board under scrutiny in Pride controversy

'No room for hate': York Catholic board under scrutiny in Pride controversy

Board must decide how it will move forward after continued controversy that has divided the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and its supporters with those protesting inclusivity initiatives
Newmarket ready to get fresh at 24th season of farmers market

Newmarket ready to get fresh at 24th season of farmers market

The popular downtown market kicks off a new season Saturday, May 6 with more than 40 new and returning vendors
Newmarket, Aurora firefighters washing cars for charity

Newmarket, Aurora firefighters washing cars for charity

Central York Professional Firefighters Association to hold United Way fundraiser May 13
Jazz sensation Drew Jurecka coming to Newmarket

Jazz sensation Drew Jurecka coming to Newmarket

Visual and Performing Arts Newmarket hosts the Grammy-nominated violinist and producer May 7 at NewRoads Performing Arts Centre