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Ignite the Ice ringette tourney biggest one yet to hit Newmarket

Ignite the Ice ringette tourney biggest one yet to hit Newmarket

Newmarket and District Ringette Association to host 862 players, 60 teams on Feb. 14 to 16 at Magna Centre ice
York Simcoe Express shinny game highlights spirit of mentorship

York Simcoe Express shinny game highlights spirit of mentorship

York Simcoe Express Minor Midget and Novice Teams to host Shinny game! As part of the mentorship program the YSE Minor Midget team will be hosting a game of Shinny with their little brothers, the YSE Novice Team.
York Simcoe Express 'big brother' mentors cheer on competitive hockey newcomers

York Simcoe Express 'big brother' mentors cheer on competitive hockey newcomers

The Minor Midget team players are partnered with the Novice team players to support them throughout 2019-2020 season
34th annual Silver Stick draws 64 teams to Newmarket (11 photos)

34th annual Silver Stick draws 64 teams to Newmarket (11 photos)

Teams came from across Ontario and the U.S. for the prestigious four-day tourney for qualifying A and AA minor atom to midget teams Jan. 9 to 12
'Team behind team' played key role in world juniors' gold medal victory

'Team behind team' played key role in world juniors' gold medal victory

'It was an unreal feeling, walking up and being able to have the medal put around your neck,' Team Canada doctor Ed Berdusco says, acknowledging the role of the 'huge medical team'
Differently abled hockey player takes 'just do it' to heart

Differently abled hockey player takes 'just do it' to heart

Newmarket resident and Wandering Misfits forward Jessica Lafreniere, who was born with a congenital amputation of her right hand, has always taken her differences in stride
York Simcoe Express team scores $5,000 for breast cancer research

York Simcoe Express team scores $5,000 for breast cancer research

The minor midget players and their families spent the month of October raising funds and awareness for their Pink in the Rink campaign
Redmen replacement name to be revealed next April: NMHA

Redmen replacement name to be revealed next April: NMHA

The path to change didn’t come without resistance, but the Newmarket Minor Hockey Association is in the process of selecting a new inclusive name for next year's season
BEYOND LOCAL: Is there a way to make learning materials, textbooks more affordable for students?

BEYOND LOCAL: Is there a way to make learning materials, textbooks more affordable for students?

Universities have a responsibility to reduce barriers in student learning, and one way to do this is through creating textbooks that are free to students
Thornhill midfielder, Bradford keeper return to York9 FC

Thornhill midfielder, Bradford keeper return to York9 FC

Joseph Di Chiara and Colm Vance are signed with the Canadian Premier League soccer team for the 2020 season