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Blood donors needed as Omicron wave, severe weather lead to drop in donations

Blood donors needed as Omicron wave, severe weather lead to drop in donations

Newmarket donors can book appointments at the Canadian Blood Services location in Richmond Hill or at one of the upcoming pop-up clinics in town over the next few months
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Good morning, Newmarket!

Good morning, Newmarket!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
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Man dies in hospital following shooting in Markham

Man dies in hospital following shooting in Markham

York Regional Police responded to reports of a shooting near Ninth Line and Highway 407 Tuesday at about 6:45 p.m.
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York Region Transit wants your feedback on fare options

York Region Transit wants your feedback on fare options

TTC fare integration part of review in final rounds of public consultations
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Schomberg man accused of trespassing at night in Bradford

Schomberg man accused of trespassing at night in Bradford

A 41-year-old is charged after police responded to a report of man outside a home Sunday night
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Vaughan restaurants charged for indoor dining during COVID-19 lockdown

Vaughan restaurants charged for indoor dining during COVID-19 lockdown

York Region's COVID-19 enforcement task force visited 576 businesses and laid three charges in the past two weeks
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Drug prohibition fuelling opioid crisis, advocate tells Newmarket-Aurora CFUW

Drug prohibition fuelling opioid crisis, advocate tells Newmarket-Aurora CFUW

The local Canadian Federation of University Women chapter is joining the call for new drug policies focusing on regulation and support, rather than criminalization
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Abandoned vehicle in live traffic leads to arrests, seizure of drugs, weapons in Vaughan

Abandoned vehicle in live traffic leads to arrests, seizure of drugs, weapons in Vaughan

York Regional Police have laid multiple charges against a Vaughan man, woman
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OPINION: Convoy shows how Canadian society has become 'sick'

OPINION: Convoy shows how Canadian society has become 'sick'

Wendy King finds too many examples of how the event was seriously un-Canadian —whatever valid points the organizers might have had got lost in the chaos
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'An act of determination and purpose': Newmarket begins Black History Month with flag raising

'An act of determination and purpose': Newmarket begins Black History Month with flag raising

“I hope every member of our community ... say(s) to themselves, ‘I’m going to take this time to learn this month.' With that, we can start to move forward with action and change,' mayor says
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