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Newmarket trustee candidate wants to repair 'divide' at schools

Newmarket trustee candidate wants to repair 'divide' at schools

'Getting on the same page with what we can all agree upon,' York Region District School Board candidate and Newmarket resident Pamela McCarthy says
REMEMBER THIS: Lions Music Festival pinnacle of music scene

REMEMBER THIS: Lions Music Festival pinnacle of music scene

This week, History Hound Richard MacLeod tells the story of the Newmarket Lions Club Music Festival, which has a 62-year-old tradition of honouring top musical talent
LETTER: Bylaw 'taking unbearable toll' on Asian massage workers

LETTER: Bylaw 'taking unbearable toll' on Asian massage workers

'We hold onto a sliver of hope that the public and advocacy groups will hear us and use their platforms and voices to amplify ours,' writes organization advocating against Newmarket's licensing of alternative massage parlours  
Join animal sanctuary in celebrating Hector the turkey's big day

Join animal sanctuary in celebrating Hector the turkey's big day

Event Sunday at Wishing Well Sanctuary will include games, prizes, food and more
OPINION : Teenage Head guitarist's death silences 'quiet giant'

OPINION: Teenage Head guitarist's death silences 'quiet giant'

Gord Lewis, key component of iconic Ontario band, 'was a quiet and gentle man who spoke with his time-worn and battle-scarred Gibson guitar'
Newmarket native defends his boxing championship belt

Newmarket native defends his boxing championship belt

Newmarket-born boxer Mark Smither successfully defended his Canadian Super Lightweight title
Good morning, Newmarket!

Good morning, Newmarket!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
INSIDE THE VILLAGE: At Tim Hortons, your privacy is worth a coffee and doughnut

INSIDE THE VILLAGE: At Tim Hortons, your privacy is worth a coffee and doughnut

Episode 15 of the podcast: Roasted by the privacy commissioner for illegally tracking customers on its app, Tim Hortons is proposing a controversial settlement: a free beverage and baked good
Fewer weekend GO trains running on Barrie line

Fewer weekend GO trains running on Barrie line

Metrolinx say staff shortages will mean fewer weekend trains through Newmarket, Aurora
Family overwhelmed by support after young mom has a stroke

Family overwhelmed by support after young mom has a stroke

Even strangers, from Aurora to England, have been sending support since 31-year-old Stephanie Reilly collapsed last month