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Streets closing for Newmarket's Christmas tree lighting, parades

Streets closing for Newmarket's Christmas tree lighting, parades

Holiday festivities running through town Nov. 18 and 19
Veteran 'forges' joy by making unique metal poppies

Veteran 'forges' joy by making unique metal poppies

'This is just a hobby for me. I’m glad people like the art and it gives them joy to wear them,' says Orillia man who donates all proceeds to the Legion
Newmarket residents stuck paying thousands after power outage

Newmarket residents stuck paying thousands after power outage

Blame it on the squirrel; some residents are pushing back after NT Power's insurer denied them compensation because the outage was caused by squirrel
'A travesty': Housing bill drops option for green building standards

'A travesty': Housing bill drops option for green building standards

The province is making a wrong move in Bill 23 by removing municipalities' ability to have sustainable building standards, Passive House CEO says
Jingle Bell, New Roots Christmas markets in Newmarket this weekend

Jingle Bell, New Roots Christmas markets in Newmarket this weekend

Festive events include the 3rd annual Jingle Bell market at Newmarket Community Centre, a holiday market at New Roots Garden Centre, and the Niemi Family Farm market
UPDATE: Newmarket man dead after collision with horse on Davis

UPDATE: Newmarket man dead after collision with horse on Davis

UPDATE: The driver struck a horse on the road, then hit a culvert, causing him to be ejected from his car, York Regional Police say
'Hidden history': YRDSB students learning about Black battalion

'Hidden history': YRDSB students learning about Black battalion

Students are using an interactive online map to explore the background of the men who served during the First World War in Canada's only segregated Black military battalion
York Region urges road safety as clocks move back

York Region urges road safety as clocks move back

November big time for road accidents as days get shorter
Good morning, Newmarket!

Good morning, Newmarket!

Lest we forget
Vaughan man, 2 OPP officers charged in towing industry investigation

Vaughan man, 2 OPP officers charged in towing industry investigation

The charges stem from an investigation into allegations of misconduct in the towing industry