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Emerging country artist earns invite to play at Boots and Hearts

Emerging country artist earns invite to play at Boots and Hearts

To be part of the lineup as Tim McGraw, Keith Urban and Nickelback is 'an honour,' says Parker Graye of her upcoming appearance at the summer music festival in Orillia
'He loved to help': Family, friends remember Newmarket's Dave Kerwin

'He loved to help': Family, friends remember Newmarket's Dave Kerwin

Town's longest-serving councillor died this month; celebration of life planned for spring
Diversity on Ice aims to get entire community to lace up

Diversity on Ice aims to get entire community to lace up

The initiative of the Aurora Black Community Association held in conjunction with Black History Month for the second year in a row, will take over the ice at Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex on Monday's Family Day
Addiction Services opens detox treatment centre to York Region

Addiction Services opens detox treatment centre to York Region

The closest withdrawal management centres for anyone who lives in York Region or South Simcoe are in Barrie or Toronto, and being able to offer this kind of care closer to home has long been a goal for Addiction Services Central Ontario
Police have ‘tale’ to tell after rounding up fugitives on the lam

Police have ‘tale’ to tell after rounding up fugitives on the lam

South Simcoe Police responded this morning to 15 pigs disrupting traffic at Highway 89 and 10 Sideroad
Newmarket enjoys return of Winterfest fun

Newmarket enjoys return of Winterfest fun

CHEF'S TABLE: What you eat may reveal who you are

CHEF'S TABLE: What you eat may reveal who you are

No matter what age group you belong to, 'I cannot think of a better way to feel connected to others than sharing a meal around a table,' says food columnist
NewRoads’ Girls Night Out returns for International Women’s Day

NewRoads’ Girls Night Out returns for International Women’s Day

Female leaders and their businesses will be celebrated this International Women’s Day as NewRoads Automotive hosts its 12th annual Girls Night Out
Sales flourishing for game that puts new spin on ping pong

Sales flourishing for game that puts new spin on ping pong

While holed up during the pandemic, Darick and Ben Battaglia created 2Pong; 'I compare it to tennis and pickleball ... (but) there’s just a bit of a different technique'
Vanstones go to Queen's Park to advocate for rare disease strategy

Vanstones go to Queen's Park to advocate for rare disease strategy

'We need a rare disease drug strategy so that people aren’t being left behind and we can catch up with the rest of the world, said local advocate