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Teams from across continent battle for Silver Stick trophy

Teams from across continent battle for Silver Stick trophy

Ill raccoon captured, but Newmarket resident says 'Walter' still around

Ill raccoon captured, but Newmarket resident says 'Walter' still around

Responding to residents' reports about a raccoon behaving unusually, the town's animal services did find a raccoon in the area with a deadly virus that was humanely euthanized
REMEMBER THIS: Newmarket shoppers flocked to new plazas

REMEMBER THIS: Newmarket shoppers flocked to new plazas

In this week's column, History Hound Richard MacLeod looks at the move away from local, family-owned stores to mega shopping options
POLL: Most are open to DNA-based family discoveries, even awkward ones

POLL: Most are open to DNA-based family discoveries, even awkward ones

Given the potential for trauma and unearthing of long-buried family skeletons, are discoveries based on DNA more of a good thing than a bad thing? Most of you say yes
Stay off snowmobile club trails, waterways, OPP advise

Stay off snowmobile club trails, waterways, OPP advise

Snowmobile Safety Week: In the past 10 years, 158 snowmobilers were killed in what were almost all preventable riding incidents
Here's the science behind how Lake Simcoe freezes... or not

Here's the science behind how Lake Simcoe freezes... or not

As air becomes more frigid and cools the lake, denser water sinks and warmer water takes its place, Environment Canada meteorologist explains
Good morning, Newmarket!

Good morning, Newmarket!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Librarians propose provincewide digital library

Librarians propose provincewide digital library

It could offer things like job and language training, or tutoring help — something small libraries can't do today, librarians say
Ontario's reliance on international students causing rent hikes: economists

Ontario's reliance on international students causing rent hikes: economists

The government's decision to cut back post-secondary funds is showing up in rent inflation, said one chief economist
Newmarket declares significant weather event ahead of storm

Newmarket declares significant weather event ahead of storm

Town advises to avoid unnecessary travel, help clearing sidewalk, be patient with snow plows