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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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Conservation authority nets 'big scale' impact in Newmarket plaza parking lot project

Conservation authority nets 'big scale' impact in Newmarket plaza parking lot project

Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority’s named its top 10 restoration projects at its annual general meeting
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Newly widowed Newmarket dad of 6 celebrates $100K lottery win

Newly widowed Newmarket dad of 6 celebrates $100K lottery win

Saying he felt like his wife 'was there helping me with this win,' Neng Chao plans to put his windfall toward paying some bills, his daughter's education and a new vehicle for his parents
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Retired York Region public school teacher charged with multiple historical sexual offences

Retired York Region public school teacher charged with multiple historical sexual offences

The Toronto man, 73, was a teacher with YRDSB for many years and continued working as a supply teacher after retirement until 2020, police say
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HELPERS: Newmarket youth group empowers civic-minded teens, readies them for next steps

HELPERS: Newmarket youth group empowers civic-minded teens, readies them for next steps

Newmarket Youth Leadership Group is welcoming new members ages 13 to 18
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COVID-19: A look at the numbers for Newmarket, York Region, Ontario on Tuesday

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

11 outbreaks remain active in Newmarket, residents 5+ vaccinated nears 84%; Southlake reports drop in hospitalizations to 47, 3 in ICU; York Region reports 13 more deaths, ages 56 to 100, declines in outbreaks, hospitalizations; Ontario confirms 63 more deaths, continued decline in hospitalizations to 3,091
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ONTARIO: Science advisers say easing restrictions will increase COVID-19 cases

ONTARIO: Science advisers say easing restrictions will increase COVID-19 cases

Extent of resurgence is difficult to predict because it will depend on factors such as vaccination and masking, and the spread of the Omicron variant, experts said
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Suspicious package makes workers at Vaughan store sick (VIDEO)

Suspicious package makes workers at Vaughan store sick (VIDEO)

Crime Stoppers York Region says police are seeking a man who delivered the package Jan. 14
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