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What3words app helps locate Bradford couple lost while hiking

What3words app helps locate Bradford couple lost while hiking

'It was getting dark, their cellphone had spotty reception and they were cold,' South Simcoe police says of Sunday's incident
Ontario non-profits praise York Region for social program funding

Ontario non-profits praise York Region for social program funding

Advocacy group Ontario for All recognizes region's councillors for honouring commitment to boost social, housing funding, with eye on province's budget next
Ontario health-care system unprepared for rising demand: watchdog

Ontario health-care system unprepared for rising demand: watchdog

Hard-hitting report from Financial Accountability Office found government plans fall short in three key ways: health-care capacity, funding and staffing as population grows, ages
'Exciting times for Main Street': New BIA members boost plan for renewal

'Exciting times for Main Street': New BIA members boost plan for renewal

Board seeks to hold more events, spend more budget in years ahead after pandemic hampered previous term
10 Newmarket Skating Club athletes qualify for provincials

10 Newmarket Skating Club athletes qualify for provincials

The figure skaters competed against skaters from across Ontario, to earn high scores required for Skate Ontario Provincial Championships March 24 to 26
'Dangerous and it's getting worse': Residents plead for speed bumps

'Dangerous and it's getting worse': Residents plead for speed bumps

Newmarket councillors consider a petition for traffic measures on Willowick Drive, staff to explore issue
Good morning, Newmarket!

Good morning, Newmarket!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Simcoe Community Living workers say they were fired for speaking out

Simcoe Community Living workers say they were fired for speaking out

Union leaders at Community Living Association of South Simcoe say they were trying to improve health and safety in the wake of increasing incidents, including a death at an East Gwillimbury facility
Seniors pressured into cataract surgery fees: MPP

Seniors pressured into cataract surgery fees: MPP

Highlighting concerns about Bill 60, a MPP told a legislative committee 142 seniors lined up to talk to her about having to pay for what could have been an OHIP-insured surgery
5th arrest made in connection with Elnaz Hajtamiri attack

5th arrest made in connection with Elnaz Hajtamiri attack

B.C. man charged with aggravated assault, conspiracy to commit an indictable offence in assault in Richmond Hill before the victim was kidnapped in Wasaga Beach