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Newmarket's Lorne Avenue partially closing for construction

Newmarket's Lorne Avenue partially closing for construction

Section between Calgain Road and Davis Drive will be detoured between Oct. 6 and 7
Very Useful Theatre Company awards festival actors, directors

Very Useful Theatre Company awards festival actors, directors

Awards recognize nominees and winners for the 2022 Newmarket International Festival of One Act Plays
Need for sustainable funding heightens for Women’s Support Network

Need for sustainable funding heightens for Women’s Support Network

York Region non-profit, which aids individuals impacted by sexual violence, is seeking support from municipal councils for more provincial funding to meet the stark increase in demand for its services
Muggles from across Ontario coming to Barrie for Quidditch tourney

Muggles from across Ontario coming to Barrie for Quidditch tourney

Well known from the Harry Potter novels and movies, Quidditch is a full-contact, mixed-gender sport with elements of rugby, dodge ball and tag
Newmarket gathering honours babies lost in pregnancy and infancy

Newmarket gathering honours babies lost in pregnancy and infancy

On Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day Oct. 15, a Wave of Light ceremony will take place at Newmarket's Riverwalk Commons at 7 p.m.
Look for York Region locations in upcoming Netflix shows

Look for York Region locations in upcoming Netflix shows

Segments of a Netflix show Locke & Key was filmed in Whitchurch-Stouffville, and a movie was filmed in part in King City
Good morning, Newmarket!

Good morning, Newmarket!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Aurora Cultural Centre launches performing arts program for schools

Aurora Cultural Centre launches performing arts program for schools

The goal is to bring the Kaleidoscope in the Schools program to all under-resourced elementary schools in York Region
Newmarket parents call for better sports field at Huron Heights

Newmarket parents call for better sports field at Huron Heights

'We’re better than this. Huron Heights is better than this,' says parent of field without lights, stands where top-ranked team plays
Newmarket supports inaugural Run for Newmarket (28 photos, video)

Newmarket supports inaugural Run for Newmarket (28 photos, video)

The first of the annual run events organized by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association raised funds Sunday, Oct. 2 for the Newmarket Food Pantry and Blue Door