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Arrest made, Canada-wide warrant issued in violent parking garage attack on Elnaz Hajtamiri

Arrest made, Canada-wide warrant issued in violent parking garage attack on Elnaz Hajtamiri

The Richmond Hill woman has been missing since January after being abducted in Wasaga Beach
Newmarket hero celebrates 101st birthday, receives Ontario medal all in 2 days

Newmarket hero celebrates 101st birthday, receives Ontario medal all in 2 days

It's been an exciting week for George Markow who celebrated a big birthday, and recognition for his fundraising for Southlake
York Region District School Board director of education to retire in January

York Region District School Board director of education to retire in January

Louise Sirisko, appointed in 2018, led the board through the creation of its Dismantling Anti-Black Racism Strategy, a first in the province
2 Whitchurch-Stouffville residents charged after 7 catalytic converters seized

2 Whitchurch-Stouffville residents charged after 7 catalytic converters seized

The arrests occurred after an officer stopped a vehicle with stolen licence plates, York Regional Police say
UPDATE: Bathurst reopens following closure due to hydro pole collision in Aurora

UPDATE: Bathurst reopens following closure due to hydro pole collision in Aurora

UPDATE: All lanes have been reopened
Housing York ranks inclusion, doubling community housing as top priorities

Housing York ranks inclusion, doubling community housing as top priorities

In York Region, 792 units are in the planning and development stage — 766 community housing units and 26 transitional units, general manager says
COVID-19: Ford says he would extend remaining mask mandates if recommended by top doc

COVID-19: Ford says he would extend remaining mask mandates if recommended by top doc

Masking requirements for those settings are due to expire on April 27 but Dr. Kieran Moore has said he's considering extending them amid the latest wave of COVID-19 cases
York Region public health, boards now 'strongly recommending' mask wearing at schools

York Region public health, boards now 'strongly recommending' mask wearing at schools

The move comes amid a sixth wave of COVID-19 cases and an increase in staff and student absences
Broken gadgets get second lease on life at Newmarket library's Repair Café

Broken gadgets get second lease on life at Newmarket library's Repair Café

Spots are filling fast for the April 30 event
LETTER: 'Peasants in the bleachers' getting gouged for poor service at Rogers Centre

LETTER: 'Peasants in the bleachers' getting gouged for poor service at Rogers Centre

Blue Jays fans are 'treated/abused while we wait for our turn to empty our bank accounts for a hot dog and drink,' says letter writer