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LETTER: Ward system creates more accountability for councillors

LETTER: Ward system creates more accountability for councillors

When Newmarket didn't have a ward system, when a big issue came up, five of the seven councillors were nowhere to be found, letter writer says
ONTARIO: CUPE education workers start strike vote today

ONTARIO: CUPE education workers start strike vote today

The province's five major education unions are all in the midst of bargaining new contracts with the government
Ahmadiyya Muslim cemetery approved for Bradford

Ahmadiyya Muslim cemetery approved for Bradford

Bradford West Gwillimbury council changed course and will allow a new cemetery to be constructed in the municipality
40 cats available to meet or even take home at adoption event

40 cats available to meet or even take home at adoption event

The adoption event and vendor market is in Aurora this Saturday
Good morning, Newmarket!

Good morning, Newmarket!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
'Get dirty, get involved': Advocate pushes York on housing crisis

'Get dirty, get involved': Advocate pushes York on housing crisis

Housing affordability task force hears plea to prevent housing as commodity, and need for more significant government action
Southlake defends bill to transition patients to alternate care

Southlake defends bill to transition patients to alternate care

Newmarket hospital CEO, chief of staff among Ontario hospitals officials who have endorsed an open letter on Bill 7, saying moving patients to long-term care homes will be handled with compassion
York Region must double homes built in next decade: report

York Region must double homes built in next decade: report

Region planning for 88,500 homes, but University of Ottawa Smart Prosperity Institute says 180,100 needed to meet projected demand
What's going on in and around Newmarket

What's going on in and around Newmarket

Weekend events include singles 50+ meetup, Bob Seger tribute show, kickoff of Canadian Concert Classics, multicultural festival, Chippewas of Georgina PowWow
Newmarket man shares $100K lottery win with mom, sister

Newmarket man shares $100K lottery win with mom, sister

The Glionna family is feeling 'extreme excitement' over the instant win that came after a decade of playing the lottery together