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York arts award winner supports women’s rights, racial justice

York arts award winner supports women’s rights, racial justice

Photographer, poet, journalist Yafang Shi donated her prize money from the York Regional Council’s Resiliency Award to two non-profit organizations
Aurora growth plan addresses 'missing middle' in housing options

Aurora growth plan addresses 'missing middle' in housing options

A range of housing types that enable people to live in the community as they progress through the stages of life, and helps with affordability and access to housing, are proposed in Aurora's official plan
COVID-19: A look at the numbers for Newmarket, York Region

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

6th outbreak opens at Newmarket Health Centre; Southlake hospitalizations steady at 27; York Region reports deaths of Aurora, Vaughan residents, as hospitalizations dip to 63
DIALOGUE WITH DAWN: Students deserve full school experience

DIALOGUE WITH DAWN: Students deserve full school experience

In this month's column, Newmarket-Aurora MPP Dawn Gallagher Murphy highlights the plan to help students get back to school in a normal fashion
Here are some tips to ease your pet into return to routine

Here are some tips to ease your pet into return to routine

'A sudden change in schedule with longer time spent alone can be a big adjustment for our furry friends,' says York Region Animal Centre
Splash of Culture returns to downtown Newmarket Sept. 9

Splash of Culture returns to downtown Newmarket Sept. 9

Riverwalk Commons water feature will be transformed into a beautifully lit stage complete with a baby grand piano with performers Charissa, Glen Marais Trio, Logan Staats
OUTDOORS: Encounter with shy shorebird a rare occasion

OUTDOORS: Encounter with shy shorebird a rare occasion

'The least bitterns are a feathered bundle of avian anxiety, so getting close to one is very, very difficult,' columnist explains
Good morning, Newmarket!

Good morning, Newmarket!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Anglers keep fish hatchery running for 3 decades

Anglers keep fish hatchery running for 3 decades

The Georgian Triangle Anglers' Association is casting a wide net to get volunteers hooked on helping at the fish hatchery on Blue Mountain where 100,000 trout are spending the first year of their lives getting ready for release into local water
CHEF'S TABLE: Trip to vegetable patch sprouts curiosity

CHEF'S TABLE: Trip to vegetable patch sprouts curiosity

The folks behind Valley Farm Market, located in the Elmvale area, continue to grow their business with focus on community and not losing the country family feel, writes food columnist