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'Hockey will always fight through': Newmarket community rink offers pandemic respite

'Hockey will always fight through': Newmarket community rink offers pandemic respite

Community shows appreciation for man behind outdoor rink in eighth year
As house prices soar, 'attainable' housing becomes focus in Aurora's growth plan

As house prices soar, 'attainable' housing becomes focus in Aurora's growth plan

'‘Attainable’ is kind of a broader thing for all of us and the term ‘affordable housing’ is more of that housing for people who have lower incomes, affordable ownership and affordable rent based on those CMHA benchmarks,' says consultant
ASK THE NUTRITIONIST: Is fruit good for me?

ASK THE NUTRITIONIST: Is fruit good for me?

In this week's column, Nonie De Long discusses the best way to enjoy fruit
Skating coach invents device to help young skaters hit the ice (6 photos)

Skating coach invents device to help young skaters hit the ice (6 photos)

Block Hockey stick aids very young skaters, seniors, those with special needs, balance issues and visual impairments, inventor says
Ontario reports 604 patients in ICU, 57 deaths in latest COVID-19 report

Ontario reports 604 patients in ICU, 57 deaths in latest COVID-19 report

Of the 604 in ICU, 375 patients are currently on a ventilator
CHEF'S TABLE: Bakers always rise to the occasion

CHEF'S TABLE: Bakers always rise to the occasion

'Week after week, I get to see our students' faces as they walk down our halls holding their latest creations with pride,' says food columnist
Sisters selling Valentine's Day roses to support Newmarket causes

Sisters selling Valentine's Day roses to support Newmarket causes

Manha and Laiba Yusuf have launched their first fundraiser of the year for Inn From The Cold and Rose of Sharon
Good morning, Newmarket!

Good morning, Newmarket!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Aurora taking burning approach to tackling invasive LDD caterpillars

Aurora taking burning approach to tackling invasive LDD caterpillars

'It was discovered there is a disease – let’s call it COVID for LDD – … and we collected some of the caterpillars from Newmarket and dispersed them in our woodlots so the disease would spread,” says town's director of operations
Tree lovers hope Newmarket pushes forward with new protection bylaw

Tree lovers hope Newmarket pushes forward with new protection bylaw

Council to meet Jan. 24 to discuss direction of new rules to restrict tree cutting on private property