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Newmarket taxpayer unlikely to feel development charge sting — yet

Newmarket taxpayer unlikely to feel development charge sting — yet

Treasurer says loss of development charges due to provincial housing bill could have an impact of 5 to 15% on local taxes, but not for 2023
Newmarket hockey star helps earn gold for Team Canada

Newmarket hockey star helps earn gold for Team Canada

Community celebrates as Abby Lunney and Team Canada win over Sweden at U18 women's worlds championships
Freezing rain expected across region Tuesday morning

Freezing rain expected across region Tuesday morning

Highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery, Environment Canada advises
Small plane crash closes road in Markham after landing gone wrong

Small plane crash closes road in Markham after landing gone wrong

Drivers are asked to avoid 16th Avenue between Woodbine Avenue and Highway 404 near Buttonville Airport
'We need to improve': Ontario expands funding of private clinics

'We need to improve': Ontario expands funding of private clinics

Ontarians will be able to receive procedures including cataract surgeries, MRI and CT scans, colonoscopies, and hip and knee replacements at private health care clinics covered by OHIP, premier announces
Grant helps Newmarket seniors receive digital literacy training

Grant helps Newmarket seniors receive digital literacy training

Library, community housing getting provincial funding totalling more than $28,000 for seniors programming
75-year-old woman dies following 2-vehicle collision in Markham

75-year-old woman dies following 2-vehicle collision in Markham

York Regional Police are seeking witnesses to the fatal collision that took place near Bur Oak, McCowan Saturday afternoon
VIDEO: Newmarket celebrates Year of the Rabbit

VIDEO: Newmarket celebrates Year of the Rabbit

Interactive booths, music, dance, fashion show featured at Lunar New Year celebration hosted by Upper Canada, Hillcrest Mall and North Toronto Chinese Alliance Church
Take #BettyWhiteChallenge, donate to York Region Animal Centre

Take #BettyWhiteChallenge, donate to York Region Animal Centre

The challenge, which was created last year as a way to celebrate the late actress and avid animal lover on her birthday, encourages people to donate to a local animal shelter or rescue
Newmarket author debuts with fantasy fiction tale

Newmarket author debuts with fantasy fiction tale

Beginning of Arrogance reflects Bryan Cole's love of the fantasy genre inspired by Star Wars, Battlestar Galactica, Dragonlance Chronicles