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Firefighters rescue 2 dogs from house fire in Newmarket

Firefighters rescue 2 dogs from house fire in Newmarket

Three residents escaped safely and called 911 last night
LETTER: Newmarket council more concerned about liability than residents' well-being

LETTER: Newmarket council more concerned about liability than residents' well-being

Loss of sleep due to train whistles likely impacting residents' long-term health, letter writer says
Aurora Film Circuit lifts the curtain on new in-person season

Aurora Film Circuit lifts the curtain on new in-person season

The season opens May 9 with The Long Rider, a feature documentary by award-winning York Region filmmaker Sean Cisterna
Dancing the salsa helps raise funds for Ukraine (9 photos)

Dancing the salsa helps raise funds for Ukraine (9 photos)

Tatiana Rolinsky invited friends and family to join the fundraising event at Gymalaya in Newmarket
COVID-19: A look at the numbers for Newmarket, York Region, Ontario

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

Outbreaks drop to 7 in Newmarket; Southlake reports increase in hospitalizations to 37, 4 in ICU; York Region reports 4 more deaths, hospitalizations rising to 87; Ontario reports no new deaths, and 1,213 hospitalizations
Families celebrate mom in downtown Newmarket (8 photos)

Families celebrate mom in downtown Newmarket (8 photos)

Show selections announced for Newmarket International Festival of One Act Plays

Show selections announced for Newmarket International Festival of One Act Plays

The festival takes place Sept. 8 to 11 at the Old Town Hall
Good morning, Newmarket!

Good morning, Newmarket!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Aurora apartment complex on Yonge approved despite traffic, retail issues

Aurora apartment complex on Yonge approved despite traffic, retail issues

Council has approved zoning bylaw amendments that will pave the way for an apartment complex at the southwest corner of Yonge and Irwin Avenues – but, in doing so, a councillor opposed to aspects of the project questioned whether his colleagues
OUTDOORS: Birds of a feather molt together ... for good reason

OUTDOORS: Birds of a feather molt together ... for good reason

Even the wing and tail feathers are replaced in anticipation of the arduous fall flight to South America and other destinations of warmth, explains columnist