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Newmarket father and son take snow fort to next level with illuminated igloo

Newmarket father and son take snow fort to next level with illuminated igloo

Newcomers to Newmarket, Kerr Chen and his 7-year-old son are making the most of all the snow this year by building the ultimate ice house in their front yard
'The worst pain I have ever felt': Aurora restaurateur says he is 'living proof vaccines do work'

'The worst pain I have ever felt': Aurora restaurateur says he is 'living proof vaccines do work'

'I won’t look down upon someone who doesn’t want to get vaccinated because it is their body, but if it was up to me, I would recommend it 100 per cent,' says 37-year-old Sam Saberi after surviving what doctors told him was the worst case of COVID they had seen in a month
York Catholic board welcoming nominations for Distinguished Alumni Awards

York Catholic board welcoming nominations for Distinguished Alumni Awards

Anyone can nominate a former YCDSB student by Feb. 28
Pop-up event brings artistic fun to Newmarket Main Street (9 photos)

Pop-up event brings artistic fun to Newmarket Main Street (9 photos)

2,230 COVID-positive patients hospitalized, 486 in ICU in Ontario

2,230 COVID-positive patients hospitalized, 486 in ICU in Ontario

Sunday's report includes 56 deaths and 4,442 recoveries
OUTDOORS: Meet the new invasive moth — same as the old invasive moth

OUTDOORS: Meet the new invasive moth — same as the old invasive moth

Known scientifically as the LDD moth, this invasive species has a new name and is expected to decline in numbers, columnist explains
Trail grooming far cry from days of dragging skids, bedsprings (6 photos)

Trail grooming far cry from days of dragging skids, bedsprings (6 photos)

'It was really (sledders) that used their ingenuity and tried to build something they thought they could pull along and try to level the trail,' says president of Sno Voyageurs Snowmobile Club, which marks a half-century anniversary next year
Good morning, Newmarket!

Good morning, Newmarket!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Ontario Federation of Agriculture says it's not involved in tractor rallies at Queen's Park

Ontario Federation of Agriculture says it's not involved in tractor rallies at Queen's Park

'Throughout this pandemic, we have and will continue to work with all levels of government, supported by science and health-care professionals to find the best way to return to normal once again,' OFA says in statement
'We’re pro-freedom': March against vaccine mandates held in Newmarket (6 photos)

'We’re pro-freedom': March against vaccine mandates held in Newmarket (6 photos)

Around 100 people attended the demonstration, which called for an end to all mandates and vaccine passports