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'Exciting time for pickleball': Newmarket plans Lions Park facility

'Exciting time for pickleball': Newmarket plans Lions Park facility

Town plans to build dedicated outdoor space at current location of tennis courts, to be run by newly formed club
York Region gains 27,000 jobs over course of pandemic

York Region gains 27,000 jobs over course of pandemic

Region's annual employment and industry report shows growth, despite loss of 1,780 businesses
LETTER: Good on you, mayor, for standing up to Doug Ford

LETTER: Good on you, mayor, for standing up to Doug Ford

Kudos to John Taylor for telling premier his plan to build more houses doesn't work for Newmarket without a needed sewage treatment facility, letter writer says
Town of Newmarket taking over winter tennis management

Town of Newmarket taking over winter tennis management

Municipality estimates $113,000 in annual surplus possible from move, proceeding with one-year pilot
Man arrested after windows damaged at East Gwillimbury plaza

Man arrested after windows damaged at East Gwillimbury plaza

Damage to property, obscene graffiti found at 6 businesses near Yonge and Green Lane
Teen arrested with hunting knife after Main Street store robbed

Teen arrested with hunting knife after Main Street store robbed

A 17-year-old from Newmarket was quickly apprehended by officers who found him nearby on Davis
Southlake makes Newsweek's top hospitals list

Southlake makes Newsweek's top hospitals list

The magazine survey ranks Newmarket's hospital in the top 10 in Ontario and top 25 in Canada
Newmarket mayor, deputy mayor getting pay raise

Newmarket mayor, deputy mayor getting pay raise

Under town policy, Mayor John Taylor is to receive an additional $12,042, or 7.4% hike; Deputy Mayor Tom Vegh will see his pay increase by 12.3% or $14,719
Good morning, Newmarket!

Good morning, Newmarket!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Markham teen arrested after replica gun brandished in store

Markham teen arrested after replica gun brandished in store

A16-year-old faces multiple charges after a store employee was threatened with what appeared to be a handgun, police say