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Family-friendly activities return to Aurora Movies in the Park

Family-friendly activities return to Aurora Movies in the Park

The fun begins Thursday, Aug. 18, at Town Park with the 1993 classic Dennis the Menace starring Walter Matthau at 9 p.m., with pre-show activities beginning at 8 p.m.
BIRDING : Killdeer are noisy, dramatic and clever (9 photos)

BIRDING: Killdeer are noisy, dramatic and clever (9 photos)

These chatty plovers will act as if they're injured to distract predators from nests, columnist explains
Boots and Hearts sizzling hit amid humidity (15 photos)

Boots and Hearts sizzling hit amid humidity (15 photos)

Tens of thousands of country music fans from across the province and beyond enjoyed the music and madness of iconic festival Saturday
Perfect lawn may not be all it's cut out to be

Perfect lawn may not be all it's cut out to be

Homeowners should consider a move to 'decolonize the cookie cutter lawns because it has absolutely no benefit to anything or anybody,' says Gloria Marsh, executive director of the York Region Environmental Alliance
GARDENING: It may still be summer but it's time to plan for fall

GARDENING: It may still be summer but it's time to plan for fall

Sow vegetable seeds again for a fall harvest, and other tips from a master gardener
'Not your ordinary' couple trekking from Lake Ontario to Barrie

'Not your ordinary' couple trekking from Lake Ontario to Barrie

To mark his upcoming 70th birthday, George, along with his 82-year-old wife, will take the lengthy walk in support of the Aurora Food Pantry
TD Markham Jazz Festival returns live Aug. 19 to 21

TD Markham Jazz Festival returns live Aug. 19 to 21

Free Festival on Main Street Unionville is must-see stop on the Ontario circuit of live music festivals each summer
CHEF'S TABLE: Students 'udderly' dazzled by dairy farm

CHEF'S TABLE: Students 'udderly' dazzled by dairy farm

Food columnist takes his Georgian College culinary students to visit Loretto-area farm and get first-hand look at how things are done
Good morning, Newmarket!

Good morning, Newmarket!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
COVID-19: A look at the numbers for Newmarket, York Region

COVID-19: A look at the numbers for Newmarket, York Region

Cases rise in 4 Newmarket outbreaks; Southlake patients with COVID dip to 25; York Region reports 1 more death, outbreaks rise to 35, hospitalizations hike to 62